When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 454 Ruby’s Rage Loading Fast

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Waylon went on, “So, Natalic, don’t blame your mother. If you have to blame someone, blame me. I was the father who never checked that child in the first place; I was the father who didn’t notice something was wrong afterward; I was the father who caused your mother’s illness. All of this–every bit of it–is my fault.”

He ran his hands through his hair in agony, his expression twisted with regret.

Natalie felt a tight, heavy ache in her chest.

She didn’t know what to say. Was what Waylon did right or wrong? For any woman, it was definitely wrong—cruel, even. But as the head of the Stone family, he had fulfilled his duty.

She couldn’t pass judgment either way.

“Dad,” she asked quietly, “can I ask… how’s my brother now?”

At the mention of his eldest son, Waylon’s voice softened. “Your brother’s doing well–better than well. Not long ago, he and your aunt finally broke through that scientific bottleneck. They succeeded in creating what they’d been working toward, and it’s supposed to bring major progress to the country. I don’t know the technical details; since it’s classified, even the Stone family has to follow confidentiality rules.”

Hearing that, a surge of pride rose in Natalie’s chest. Something that could bring great progress to the country… my brother’s incredible.

Then something clicked in her mind.

“Dad, do you think the people who kidnapped me—and those who’ve been targeting the Stone family–might actually be after my brother?”

Flynn immediately raised a thumb in approval.

“Exactly.”

took over the explanation. “Your brother cracked that research problem just recently and developed something groundbreaking. Right after that, you were kidnapped and taken to the Ocevaris auction, where every elite family gathered. That emptied out Ocean City; during that chaos, a strange man broke

to her with a grin. “Natalie, remember that guy we met at

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Ruby’s

“I remember.”

Natalie nodded.

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along with those two little rascals of ours, were the ones who saved me and Dad. The man in black still managed to escape, though. That’s how

fell into place for

my baby–swap incident back then was connected to those same

baby–no threat to anyone. And if they really wanted to use you to get to me or your brother, wouldn’t it have

to admit, that made

who

know about my

suddenly thought of Xenon–the one who’d died in that car crash. He had been one of the key people involved in her

by the question but answered after a moment. “He probably didn’t know. Your aunt told everyone her baby

Natalie, however, wasn’t convinced.

not impossible that he knew about the family rule. But what I can’t figure out

words stunned both

had never once considered

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