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

If he wanted

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

calm dismissal made Sharon’s eyes

some stray cat or dog!

Sharon’s stream of vulgarities was so foul she lost her composure. Rage snapped through her–her

since Loretta had struck anyone, but once she began, she

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grace, her

her upbringing. You could wear all the limited editions in the world and tack on the Summers name–you’d

face was swollen,

now, she clung to hope he’d

indifference in his eyes crushed her last

swollen lips, but Jensen cut her off with a sharp

Take her to radiology!

knew the truth, but he needed to see it with his own eyes. Only then would the

from anger, sank into a chair with Lucy’s support. She

screamed, but Luke family guards hauled

minutes later, they returned with the

her ribs intact. The doctor confirmed she never underwent rib