When She Rose From the Ashes

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Chapter 396 The Trap Closes

Could someone else also be targeting the Stone family?

Rachel’s eyes lingered on Waylon as suspicion stirred in her heart.

Waylon coughed violently and waved her away.

Flynn hurried over, worry etched across his face. “Dad, are you alright?”

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“I won’t die.” Waylon rasped. “Take Juliana outside. Our men are waiting–get them to sea quickly, or they’ll miss the auction.”

He even mentioned the auction aloud.

Rachel’s heart loosened.

Flynn hesitated, then nodded and led her out.

“Mr. Stone was coughing blood just now,” Rachel pressed, trying to pry information from him. “What’s wrong with him? Is Madam ill too?”

Flynn sighed. “It’s not from this incident. My father’s health has been failing for half a year. The coma only triggered an old condition. That’s why he can’t go to sea himself. Juliana, I know it’s a lot to ask, but my sister is the soul of this family. We’re entrusting her to you.”

Rachel blinked, startled.

failing? That had

he have another hidden

thought flickered, but she

I’ll give everything I can. But please–have a doctor look at Mr.

“I will,” Flynn promised.

stepped out into the courtyard, where a team

froze on a tall man in a

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that? Why is he wearing a

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voice. “He’s one of our people. Out there, listen

Boss?

mind sparked with suspicion. Could

on my way,” she said quickly, nodding to Flynn

into view. “Did you catch it?”

“When I called him Boss, she lit up. For a moment her eyes shone. I think she really is after my

infiltrator in our family for over twenty years. If we hadn’t

his family had made for generations. The thought of it all being undone

handle this matter, Dad.

“No.”

Waylon’s rejection was immediate.

with Rachel leading our people, the Stones are represented too. That leaves Ocean City stripped bare–three families and the strongest syndicate all away at