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Even now, even after hearing everything, part of her will withed he might come deas–vill waued to gue
him a chance.
Even if he confessed now, even if he begged her to give up on exposing the truth she might have stopped
But no.
He said nothing
She was, once again, disappointed.
Suppressing her emotions, Natalie smiled. “You really plan to reveal my identity?
“Natalie, what are you trying to do? You’ve never been this unreasonable! Just go home. We’ll talk later. I’ll have the driver take you.
He fumbled for his phone, an uneasy feeling clawing at his chest
Natalie’s hands balled into fists, her eyes glistening
This was the man she’d loved for five years.
I’m not leaving
Her voice was firm, unwavering
Jensen’s gaze darkened.
“You don’t have a choice”
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He rented for her again, but Natalie dodged him.
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Instead, he caught Sharon’s eye–and deliberately raised her wrist, revealing a diamond bracelet that gliered under the lights.
She shot Sharon a provocative smile.
That did it
Sharon’s temper flared instantly.
Natalie, flaunting her closeness with Jensen in public, was humiliating her.
She was the one who came with Jensen. She was his legal wife. Who gave Natalie the right to act so smug?
Why did the bracelet look so familiar?
Fury boiling over, Sharon stormed toward her and shoved her hard.
“Natalie, today’s the launch of Luke Corp’s Devotion series. Why is that bracelet on your wrist? Did you
steal it?”
So this was how Sharon was going to do it–publicly shame her, drag her down.
Her voice was loud enough for the whole crowd to hear.
Everyone turned to Natalie.
In her pearl–white dress, the moonlight diamond bracelet gleaming on her wrist, she was a vision. But thanks to Sharon’s outburst, the atmosphere changed instantly.
“Someone that pretty… a thief?”
“Just goes to show you never really know people. And the way she was hanging on Mr. Luke just now? Definitely shady.”
Natalie’s face paled under the weight of their judgment.
She bit her lower lip, voice trembling but resolute.
“This is mine.”
Sharon burst out laughing.
“Yours? Don’t make me laugh! A broke fraud like you can afford diamonds?”
Let me enlighten you all,” Sharon turned to the crowd dramatically. “This woman’s name is Natalie. She was the fake daughter our family raised by mistake. We kicked her out five years ago. She couldn’t possibly afford that bracelet.”
Natalie’s hands trembled.
Sharon made it sound like they simply sent her away. But the truth? She had nearly died in that house. The whip scars on her back still throbbed at the memory.
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And Jensen -he knew. He was the one who had carefully tended those wounds, terrified of hurting her
Now when Natalie looked to him, he looked away.
He didn’t speak up for her. Didn’t defend her. He didn’t dare cross Sharon
She had known he wasn’t worth hoping for
Ban it still hurt like hell.
Five years of love flashed before her eyes–every tender smile, every warm touch, now just dull blades shcing her to pieces.
She swallowed it all and said, “Ms. Summers, accusing me of theft based solely on identity… isn’t that a bit presumptuous? How do you know I haven’t made a name for myself over the past five years?”
Sharon sneered. “You? Made a name for yourself? That’s rich! You want proof? Fine, I’ll give it to you.”
She tossed her hair and turned to the crowd proudly. “Everyone here knows this launch is for the Devotion series designed by the elusive Sunny. Well, I’m Sunny. That bracelet she’s wearing is my design. Mr. Luke can confirm it!”
Gasps erupted throughout the hall.
“What? Ms. Summers is Sunny?”
“Mr. Luke, is this true? Sunny has only ever worked with Luke Corp, and no one’s ever seen her. Is it really Sharon?”
Reporters swarmed forward.
Natalie didn’t look at them. Her sharp, elegant eyes stayed locked on Jensen. Her fists clenched around the fabric of her dress.
She wanted to hear him say it. With his own mouth.
Jensen felt her gaze and his brows creased tighter and tighter.
Then Sharon clung to his arm and whined softly, “Jensen-”
Just that one word. A plea.
He remembered she didn’t have long to live. His heart softened.
“Yes. Sharon is Sunny. She’s been Luke Corp’s chief designer these past five years.”
The moment the words left his mouth, Natalie heard her heart break.
No one knew better than Jensen how much she had sacrificed to create those designs. And now, without hesitation, he handed it all to Sharon.
Fine.So be it.
Natalie bit down so hard on her lip she tasted blood, the copper tang igniting her fury.
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Sharon, thrilled by the attention, grinned. “You all heard it. That bracelet is my work. Which means Natalie stole it. She probably took other designs too. Security! Strip her down, take her bag–I want to check everything myself!”
Two guards stepped forward without hesitation. They seized Natalie’s arms and slammed her to the cold
floor
With a sharp rip, her dress strap tore open–exposing her back.
The crowd gasped at the sight of the disfiguring whip scars running down her spine.
And in the audience, a man clenched his wine glass so tightly it shattered in his hand. Blood dripped from his palm, red against the white shards–his eyes glinting with barely restrained murderous rage.
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