When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 101

Chapter 101 The Bargain

Chapter 101 The Bargain

Sharon quickly cut off Mrs. Summers and turned to Jensen with a weak smile.

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“Jensen, my mom has been sick for days. The doctor said it was from anger hurting her heart. You know Summers Corp is my parents‘ whole life, and now that it’s like this, they really can’t take it. No matter what my mom did, please don’t hold it against her, okay? I know you’re grieving Natalie’s death. How about this–I’ll go home and see if there’s anything of Natalie’s left in the Summers family home. If I find anything, I’ll bring it to you, alright?”

Jensen didn’t really want to hear Sharon talk, but her words still stirred something in him.

Everything of Natalie’s had already disappeared from the Grand Pavilion.

Even her toothbrush was gone.

He missed Natalie so much.

If he could get his hands on something of hers now, he might actually let the Summers family off the hook.

“Alright. As long as you can bring me something of Natalie’s, I’ll consider letting the Summers family back into Ocean City’s circle of influence.”

Mrs. Summers lit up at once, but Sharon felt sick inside.

Why should that bitch Natalie, even after death, still hold a place in Jensen’s heart?

But she didn’t dare act rashly now.

She clearly understood how insane Jensen became when it came to Natalie, and that was something she could never afford to provoke.

Still, Mrs. Summers had actually dared to stab her in the back today, Sharon wasn’t about to let that old woman off easy.

Mrs. Summers, on the other hand, was thrilled.

“Mr. Luke, of course we still have Natalie’s things. I promise I’ll bring them to you. I even have her baby swaddles from when she was little.”

The wild joy in Mrs. Summers’s eyes stabbed Sharon like a blade.

She grabbed her mother’s arm and forced a smile.

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“Mom, let’s go home now. Don’t bother Jensen while he’s working.”

Mrs. Summers nodded quickly.

“Alright, I’ll go right away.”

Sharon supported her and turned to leave.

But Jensen’s voice stopped them.

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“Sharon, aren’t you unwell? If it’s serious, you should check into the hospital. Don’t keep running around outside, it’s too easy to catch an infection.”

He could see her face was pale, her breathing unstable.

Though he resented her, she had still saved his life. And with her days numbered, he couldn’t be too cruel.

Hearing his concern, and then remembering how much more he cared about Natalie’s belongings just moments earlier, Sharon could no longer lie to herself that Jensen held her in his heart.

She had begged him before, on behalf of Summers Corp, but he hadn’t budged.

Now he was willing to help them just for a few of Natalie’s keepsakes. Sharon longed to scream at him, but she didn’t dare.

Her rage churned in her chest until it hurt, but she forced a brittle smile.

“I’ll be fine, I’m not dying yet. Besides, my parents are like this because of me. I need to be here for them.”

A flicker of guilt passed through Jensen’s eyes.

He had blamed her too much.

Back in the fire, anyone would have chosen self–preservation first. Sharon had always been timid; of course she’d cry out for him to save her. But hadn’t she thought of Natalie in the end

too?

He had gone too far these past days.

She was a dying woman, his lifesaver at that. Treating her and the Summers family like this would only draw gossip.

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“Don’t worry. You’re my wife, Sharon. The Summers family will not fall.”

That gave Sharon a measure of recognition.

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People at the company already knew she was his wife, but since Jensen had recently forbidden anyone from calling her Mrs. Luke, they’d assumed she’d lost favor.

Now that he acknowledged her, their eyes toward Sharon shifted instantly.

Sharon froze.

Was he admitting her status at last?

Her heart leapt, though her face remained soft and weak.

“I understand. I’ll take my mother home now.”

She pulled Mrs. Summers away, half–forcing her out of Luke Corp.

The moment they stepped outside, Sharon shoved her. If Mrs. Summers hadn’t caught herself on the wall, she would’ve fallen flat.

“Sharon, what are you doing?”

“I should be asking you what

you were planning.”

Sharon’s face twisted with anger.

She stepped closer, glaring at her mother.

“Just now, if I hadn’t shown up, were you planning to tell Jensen about my fake late–stage cancer? I’m your daughter! Is the Summers family that important to you? You’d sell out your own flesh and blood for it?”

Mrs. Summers faltered under her daughter’s fury.