When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 364 The Mask Torn Away

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Loretta pushed open the door and stopped short at the sight of Jensen standing on his feet. Concern instantly overrode her surprise. She hurried forward, gripping his arm.

“You just woke up, child. Why are you out of bed? Get back under the covers, rest properly.”

Sharon, rattled half out of her wits, shrieked louder when she saw Loretta.

“Save me! Jensen’s gone mad–he wants to cut out my rib! Please, I beg you, help me!”

At that word–rib–Loretta faltered. To the Luke family, it was a loaded term. Five years ago, not for Sharon’s supposed rib donation, Jensen would not be alive. She had tolerated Sharon largely because of that, and believed Jensen doted on her for the same reason.

But now? Why was he talking of taking it back?

Her gaze swept the room, noting Sharon bound tightly, Lucy and the nurse standing guard.

“Jensen, what’s going on?”

“Mother, stay out of it. This woman has never spoken a word of truth. She lied to me–for five years!”

Every time he thought of Natalie’s disappointment, his fury at Sharon burned hotter.

if

but Jensen was her son. If he wanted to deal with a woman,

a woman. If you’re tired of her, let the staff dispose

calm dismissal made Sharon’s eyes go

some stray cat or dog! How dare you talk about me

stung Loretta’s pride. She was nobility; she never cursed crudely. But Sharon’s stream of vulgarities was so foul she lost her

slap echoed. Then another. And another. Years since Loretta had

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grace, her

wear all the limited editions in the world and tack on the Summers name–you’d still be nothing but a

Sharon’s face was swollen, her curses reduced to

Even now, she clung to

indifference in his eyes crushed her last

whimpered through swollen lips, but Jensen

are you still standing there? Take her to radiology! I want the results in ten

truth, but he needed to see it with his own

from anger, sank into a chair with Lucy’s support. She still couldn’t fathom her son’s obsession, but

Luke family guards hauled her

minutes later, they returned with

The doctor confirmed she never underwent rib removal. The scar