When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her

Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her

The color drained from Natalie’s face.

Jensen wanted to break her right hand?

All because of Sharon?

Because she refused to hand over the title of Sunny?

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She scrambled for her phone to call the police, but Clark had already anticipated it. He snatched it from her hands and hurled it out the window. Then, from the glove compartment, he pulled out a hammer and advanced toward her.

“Miss Natalie, please don’t blame me.”

“No! Stay away! What you’re doing is illegal!”

She pounded at the car windows in panic, but the vehicle was built for security–her bare hands were useless against the reinforced glass.

She yanked at the door handle. Locked.

Her only chance was the central control panel–but that was on the driver’s side.

She stared at Clark, heart sinking into bottomless despair.

Then she did something she never thought she’d do.

She begged.

“I’m begging you. Please… don’t hurt my hand. I’ll do anything. Whatever you want–just don’t take this from me.”

“I’m sorry, Miss Natalie,” Clark murmured, expression grim. “You shouldn’t have crossed Miss Sharon.”

He raised the hammer and swung down at her hand.

“No!”

Natalie jerked away just in time.

Clark missed, eyes flashing red with frustration.

“If you keep resisting,” he growled, “I can’t promise you won’t end up worse.”

“Help! Somebody help me!”

Natalie screamed at the top of her lungs, even though she knew they were in the middle of nowhere.

Clark panicked. If anyone heard her…

He raised his hand and slammed it into her neck, cutting her off mid–scream.

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Her world went black. Even inconscious, her hand was still clinging to the door handle, fighting for a way

Clark exhaled shakily His hands trembled.

He’d never done something like this before. And though they were isolated, he couldn’t afford to take risks.

He had to act fast.

After glancing around to ensure they were alone, he gritted his teeth, grabbed Natalie’s right hand, and raised the hammer

The sound was sickening.

“Ahhh!”

The searing pain ripped Natalie out of unconsciousness.

Clark didn’t stop.

He brought the hammer down again. And again.

Blood splattered, bones cracked, her delicate hand twisted and split, shattered beyond recognition.

Natalie’s body convulsed, soaked in sweat, her screams fading into strangled gasps–until the pain overtook her and she passed out again.

Only when the damage was complete did Clark lower the hammer, panting.

He couldn’t risk her getting help too soon. If the injury was treated quickly, she might regain some function.

So he dragged her limp body out of the car and dumped her in the dirt on the side of the road.

Then he sped away, knuckles white on the wheel, eyes glassy with guilt.

Natalie had always treated him kindly. She’d even helped him financially over the years.

But his sister… she was dying in the ICU. Without money, she had no chance.

And if he crossed Sharon now, Jensen would fire him without hesitation.

He had no choice.

“I’m sorry… Miss Natalie…”

Tears blurred his vision as he drove back toward the city.

Behind him, Natalie lay abandoned like a broken doll, her blood soaking into the earth. The crimson stain glistened under the harsh afternoon sun.

After Baron left, Phantom immediately started tracking Natalie’s phone location.

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Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her

Baron had installed a tracker on her phone the night they slept together, just in case.

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