When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 204

Chapter 204 Don’t Lean On Me

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Natalie froze for a moment. Johnson? Wasn’t that Sharon’s attending physician? So when Sharon had sent people to smash my hand, Johnson actually knew Phantom? Not only that, he had even called Phantom–told him not to save me? But why?

She had never even met Johnson, never had any conflict with him.

Why would he target me? Natalie couldn’t make sense of it.

Baron’s brows were furrowed tight as well.

“I understand. I’ll keep digging into this. From now on, don’t call me unless it’s absolutely necessary; I don’t want anyone on the other side growing suspicious.”

“Yes, Mr. Baron.”

Finn hung up.

Catching Natalie’s questioning look, Baron explained Phantom’s connection to Finn.

Natalie listened quietly; she remembered bits of it.

“Why would Phantom know Johnson?”

“That’s what I want to find out. Come on–I’ll take you to Johnson. Maybe we’ll get some answers straight from him.”

Baron grabbed his coat, intent on leaving the hospital with her.

Natalie worried about his health.

“You should rest first. This isn’t urgent.”

“Jensen’s men will get to Johnson soon. Before that happens, I need to know what ties he had with Phantom.”

Baron’s expression was dark.

Phantom had been one of his men. He’d always believed he could protect Natalie; yet because of a betrayal within his own ranks, she had nearly burned to death.

It was a wound to his pride, one he couldn’t get past.

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Seeing him like that, Natalie didn’t argue further.

“Fine–I’ll go with you.”

She steadied him with her arm.

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Baron leaned into her shoulder with exaggerated groans, acting like he was too weak to walk on his own.

Natalie’s lips twitched.

“Mr. Baron, you’re laying it on a little thick.”

“Doesn’t matter. I’m in pain; hurts so bad I can’t even walk.”

Watching him play the part of a shameless scoundrel, Natalie could only laugh helplessly. She let him lean on her as they walked out of the hospital.

The driver, quick on the uptake, raised the partition, which left Natalie speechless.

“See? Even the driver misunderstood.”

Baron’s grin turned sly.

He decided right then the driver would be getting a raise.

This was the kind of man who really knew how to please him.

“Let him misunderstand. We’re husband and wife–we’ve got nothing to hide.”

Baron said it with the stubborn ease of a man who didn’t care what anyone thought.

Natalie rolled her eyes but chose not to respond.

Soon, they arrived at Johnson’s place–only to be stunned by the scene at the door.

Nearly all the men there were Baron’s bodyguards; now they lay groaning on the ground, badly beaten.

A chill of dread swept over Natalie.

“Did someone take Johnson?”

“Yes, madam.”

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The squad leader, not too seriously injured, stepped forward.

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“Mr. Baron, madam–just a little while ago, a group of men showed up and attacked us without a word. Judging by their skills, they were all trained fighters. We resisted as best we could, but we couldn’t hold them off.”

His voice carried heavy guilt.

Baron’s face was thunderous.

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