When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 423 Rachel’s Worst Day Ever

Chapter 423 Rachel’s Worst Day Ever

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Baron’s thoughts darkened. From what Rachel had just said, it was clear she had something to do with Natalie being switched at birth more than twenty years ago. Thinking of everything Natalie had suffered through the years, he no longer felt the need to hide who he was. His grip on Rachel’s throat tightened.

Rachel felt death closing in; she clawed and struggled, but it was useless. For the first time, she felt how close death could be. Am I really going to die here today? Despair clawed at her chest.

Just as she thought she was done for, Baron suddenly flung her aside and took the handkerchief Shauna handed him, wiping his hand with calm precision.

With a single look from Shauna, the others stepped forward and restrained Rachel.

Gasping for air, Rachel’s wide eyes still burned with disbelief.

“How could you be the Godfather? The Godfather of Murica–how could someone like you willingly marry into the Stone family as a live–in son–in–law?”

She couldn’t make sense of it. A man like him–a legend, feared and untouchable–should’ve been aloof, proud, above it all. How could he have chosen to become the Stone family’s subordinate?

Baron didn’t seem bothered in the least.

He said coldly, “How could a sparrow ever understand the ambition of a swan? I hadn’t planned to touch you, but you laid a hand on my wife. Shauna–give her fifty slaps, then take her away for interrogation. I want to know who’s behind her, and I want the truth about why my wife was switched at birth more than twenty years ago.”

“Yes, Mr. Baron.”

Shauna’s voice was firm and respectful.

Only now did Rachel realize that Baron didn’t mean “son–in–law.”

had been a

she could even think to beg for mercy, Shauna’s

marked with red prints. His

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Meridia, I knew something would happen. Ocean City was sealed off, no one could get in or out, so of course someone would take the opportunity to

whose tears streamed down her swollen face, and

it is, you think I’d be dumb enough to let outsiders handle our food? No, that was bait. I wanted to see who’d take it, who’d crawl out of the dark. Turns out it wasn’t anyone worth the trouble–just you, a nobody. Still, I suppose it’s fine. It’s been a long time since I’ve had blood on my hands. Marriage softened me. But

waved his hand

already finished delivering

was grotesquely swollen, unrecognizable; her skin burned and tingled so much

she’d known she was

with

pure despair.

things herself–but Shauna caught her jaw and

hidden poison capsule rolled from Rachel’s mouth, which

Baron only watched, expressionless.

away,” he ordered coolly. “I want answers. Until I

“Yes, sir.”

dragged Rachel off like

was quickly

smell of