When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Shattered Illusions

“Shauna, you gave Mr. Gunn the miracle drug?”

Finn’s face lit

up with joy.

Shauna shot him a glare. “It was Ms. Summers’s blood that saved Mr. Gunn. From now on, you treat Ms. Summers with respect. She’s Mr. Gunn’s savior.”

Finn looked doubtful, but he didn’t argue.

“If she can really protect Mr. Gunn, I’d give her my life without hesitation.”

“You said it. Don’t forget it.”

Shauna shoved him out of the way.

Baron’s breathing had steadied, and his condition looked far less dire.

Shauna ordered that Natalie and Baron be moved into a guarded room together.

Meanwhile, across the ocean, Jensen regained consciousness. By then, night had fallen.

The villa lay in complete darkness.

Out of habit, he called out, “Natalie, why haven’t you turned on the lights?”

Then he froze, the stabbing pain in his body forcing him down against the sofa.

“Natalie…”

He whispered her name, but that gentle voice would never answer him again.

Every trace of her life here had been wiped away.

It shouldn’t have been like this.

Clutching his chest, Jensen forced himself up.

He had to find Natalie. He had to beg her forgiveness.

He stumbled out of the villa-only to run into Sharon at the door.

Seeing him, Sharon burst into tears and threw herself at him.

“Jensen! The security here is awful-they wouldn’t let me in to see you! They even dragged me out. Tell them to stop!”

As she lunged for him, Jensen instinctively stepped aside.

With a thud, Sharon fell to the ground.

Staring up at his cold indifference, she couldn’t believe it. “Jensen, what’s wrong with you?”

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But all Jensen could think of was Natalie’s broken despair. Whatever pity or tenderness he had once felt for Sharon was gone.

“Don’t touch me! Natalie hated when you touched me!”

His voice was icy, making Sharon’s eyes widen in shock.

“What nonsense are you spouting? I’m your wife-we’re married! Natalie’s dead. What does it matter what she liked or didn’t like?”

She shouldn’t have said that. The moment she brought up the marriage certificate, Jensen snapped.

Dropping to a crouch, he seized Sharon by the throat. His voice was venom. “Ten days ago, when I agreed to marry you, didn’t I tell you no one could ever know? I only did it to grant you that wish. So why? Why, even after the license was signed, did you have to call me? You knew it was Natalie’s birthday. Why did you have to call me then?”

Feeling his fingers tightening, Sharon’s breath caught. Rage burned through her fear.

“You keep saying it was Natalie’s birthday-but it was mine too! You told me we’d celebrate after the license was signed. I only sent a simple message-‘I miss you. You’re the one who came running to me, eager to spend the night together. How is that my fault?”

Her words struck Jensen like a slap across the face.

She was right.

That night, just one message from Sharon had been enough. He had abandoned Natalie-who had been ready to give herself to him-and rushed straight to Sharon.

He and Sharon were both unforgivable.

Suddenly, Jensen broke into wild, maniacal laughter.

The sight terrified Sharon.

“Jensen, what’s wrong with you? Let me help you inside, you need to rest.”

“Don’t touch me!”

He shoved her away violently, his eyes filled with disgust she had never seen before.

Just then, his assistant Chen Huai approached, holding a phone.

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