When She Rose From the Ashes (Natalie and Jensen) novel Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Natalie Says She’s Not Lost

Chapter 264 Natalie Says She’s Not Lost

“The samples look amazing. I’ll bring them home later so you can see for yourself.”

Natalie was always happy to share her success and joy with Baron.

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Baron chuckled. “Good. I’m just about to pick up mom and dad. Probably won’t be back for another hour or so; if you’re finished, head home and wait for us. Are the kids at home?”

“My brother took them out when I left.”

Natalie thought Flynn had practically turned into the children’s babysitter ever since he arrived; apart from working, he was always with them.

Baron laughed softly at that.

“Alright then; go home, rest a bit. Once they arrive, we’ll go out for dinner tonight.”

“Okay.”

Natalie ended the call.

Chris was waiting outside the studio door.

She blinked in surprise.

“Who told you to come?”

“The son–in–law said it’d be too lonely for you to head home alone, so I’m here to escort Ms. Stone.”

Chris now held nothing but absolute trust in Baron.

Natalie could only shake her head with a wry smile.

“He really treats me like a kid. I grew up in Ocean City; how could I possibly get lost here?”

Still, despite her words, she quickly got into the car.

Chris drove steadily and delivered her straight back to the villa.

What Natalie didn’t see was Jensen stepping out from a side alley the moment she left, staring after her car without blinking.

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Natalie was different now.

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She seemed to shine even brighter than before; not only her career, but her whole being radiated energy and life.

A shadow of sorrow crossed Jensen’s eyes.

He climbed into his own car, dejected, and drove to a bar.

Felix had been summoned there.

By the time Felix arrived, Jensen was already heavily drunk.

Seeing him like that, Felix was at a loss for words.

“Jensen, stop drinking. I know Luke Corp’s been shaky lately. If you can’t handle it, I’ll help however I can–but you also know I don’t hold much sway in the Xu family; I may not be able to do much.”

Felix assumed Jensen was troubled over business. As his brother, he couldn’t just stand by and watch him fall.

But Jensen waved it off. “It’s not about the company. Even if some shares get bought up by retail investors, I’m still the largest shareholder; the biggest say is still mine. Besides, I’ve already divorced Sharon. The company’s negative press will drop to a minimum.”

Felix froze at that.

“Jensen, weren’t you crazy about Sharon? How did you divorce her so soon?”

“I liked her, yes… but the one I love is Natalie.”

Jensen tipped back his glass, downing the liquor in one gulp; it hit his throat hard, sending him into a fit of coughing.

Felix quickly patted his back, exasperated. “I told you from the start–marrying Sharon was a mistake. We all saw how Natalie treated you; she practically valued you more than her own life.

you too.” And you broke her heart over Sharon. If I were Natalie, I’d have left

“Shut up!”

Jensen flinched as if struck, his voice breaking into a hoarse roar. His eyes were bloodshot, glistening as if tears might spill.

Felix wanted to argue further, but Jensen’s raw intensity silenced him. He closed his mouth.

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Then Jensen suddenly laughed–a sound that made Felix’s skin crawl.

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“Felix, tell me, don’t you think Natalie still has feelings for me? We were together five years. She searched the world for doctors for my sake; she even agreed to unfair terms to convince the Witch Doctor to treat me. For fear I’d get jealous, she never stepped outside in those five years; every design she created, she handed to me to keep my company afloat. She gave me everything. After all that, now that I’ve betrayed her–don’t you think she must hate me?”

He clutched Felix’s wrist tightly, rambling in desperation.

Felix felt torn. He wanted to tell the truth, but Jensen’s unstable state made him hesitate.

but you didn’t Sighing, Felix said, “Jensen, let the past go. Natalie once loved you deeply, yes, treasure it. Worse, you went and married Sharon. You knew Sharon was the one she despised most, yet you still went behind her back to the civil bureau, made it legal. Natalie’s principles are solid. No matter how much she loved you, she’d never let herself be the other woman in your marriage.”

“I’m divorced now!”

Jensen’s voice rose, sharp with urgency.

“I’ve already divorced Sharon. She’ll come back to me–won’t she?”

Felix only shook his head.

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