When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 180

Chapter 180 Try Harder Next Time

Chris instinctively fell back a few steps and made a quick call, briefly recounting everything that had happened.

A bloodthirsty curve tugged at Baron’s lips.

“So the Summers family’s servants dare to insult my woman now, is that it? Looks like I’ve been giving them too much face.”

He hung up and drove straight to the station.

Natalie had only just arrived when Baron appeared, bringing with him a man in glasses.

“Wife, are you alright?”

Baron didn’t care about the stares from others; the moment he walked in, his eyes were fixed only on Natalie.

Seeing the thin sheen of sweat on his forehead, Natalie shook her head and smiled. “I’m fine. I can handle something this small myself.”

But Baron’s gaze slid to her sleeve.

How could he not recognize the color of that powder?

The police, meanwhile, wanted Natalie to remove her jacket for testing.

At that moment, the man beside Baron spoke up.

“Officer, I’m Alen, head of the black market. That powder looks like the pesticide we sell there.”

“What?”

The word “black market” instantly made the officers wary.

“Why would pesticide from your black market end up on Ms. Stone’s clothing?”

Alen answered calmly, “That I don’t know. But I checked, about a month ago, someone secretly sold off some of our pesticide. Here are the transaction records. Officer, you should take a look. I also brought the seller.”

The officer took the ledger and surveillance footage Alen handed over, his expression growing heavier.

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“Check this video for signs of tampering.”

“Yes, sir.”

Once the evidence was secured, Alen continued, “Brian, this powder is just pesticide. If it were to kill a person, it would take at least twenty days of accumulation in the body before showing symptoms. After first contact, there’s no reaction at all.”

Baron seized on the explanation. “My wife and I only returned from Murica less than two days ago. You can check our flight records.”

Brian immediately ordered an investigation, and sure enough, customs‘ facial recognition confirmed Natalie and Baron’s re–entry just yesterday.

On timing alone, Natalie could not possibly have poisoned Quincy on the spot.

But they would still need hard evidence.

Just then, another officer came in.

“Brian, we re–watched the boutique’s footage. It was the Summers family’s servant who deliberately smeared the powder on Ms. Stone.”

They replayed the zoomed–in, slowed–down footage for him.

That left no doubt–Natalie had been framed.

“Apologies, Ms. Stone; you were wronged today.”

Brian quickly offered his regret.

Natalie shook her head. “It’s alright. Cooperating with the police is every citizen’s duty. If there’s nothing else, we’ll be leaving.”

“Of course.”

Baron draped his coat over her shoulders.

The familiar warmth of his scent washed over her, and Natalie felt an unexpected calm.

Even if Baron hadn’t come, she could have resolved this herself; it only would have taken more time. But with him stepping in, everything ended neatly.

She smiled at him softly, and the two walked out of the station hand in hand.

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Alen departed quietly.

Chris, quick on the uptake, headed to his own car.

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