Chapter 106: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 106 Facing the Mirror 52 +10 Free Coins " Yvonne was still young back then . As she grew , her face began to look more natural . Even Shauna nearly forgot what she used to look like ." Natalie had never known Yvonne carried such a past . These days , she had often heard Yvonne talk about her sister with admiration . Natalie had met Phantom as well . That woman hardly spoke , but her hands were quick , her work efficient . Beyond that , Natalie hadn't paid much attention . She had always assumed Yvonne and Phantom were real sisters .
Though she once wondered why they had different surnames , she hadn't asked . Seeing her surprise , Baron smiled faintly . Natalie thought he looked devastatingly handsome when he smiled , especially with that tear mole at the corner of his eye . It was a charm that could seduce anyone . Her heart clenched when she thought of her own state . Her body covered in burn scars . Her hair and eyebrows gone . Her face pitted and uneven , with only her features intact . Beside Baron , who looked like a being exiled from heaven , she was nothing but a demon dragged from hell .
But wasn't that what she was ? The demon Jensen and Sharon had forced into existence , Suddenly , she felt that compared to Yvonne , her own scars were nothing at all . Biting her lip , she whispered , " Baron , can you get me a mirror ? " He hesitated , worry flickering in his eyes . " Why do you want a mirror ? " " I want to see what I look like now . And if you can ... take a picture . I want to remember this . " Her eyes were rimmed with red . Pain lanced through Baron's chest . He wanted to refuse , to promise her she would be healed , but the words died on his lips .
1/3 18:28 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 106 Facing the Mirror 52 +10 Free Coins He understood - Natalie needed to face herself . Only then could she stand strong again . It tore at him , but he supported her choice . With conflicted emotions , he pulled out his phone , opened the camera , and handed it to her . The moment Natalie saw her reflection , she nearly dropped the phone . Calling herself a demon had been kind . Even demons would fear this face . And the ones who had reduced her to this were Jensen and Sharon .
Her fingers clenched around the phone so tightly the skin split , blood welling out . She didn't care . She wanted to burn this pain into her memory . Baron took a step forward , then stopped himself . " Have you decided ? Do you want to take your revenge with your own hands ? If you do , I'll stand with you . Your strongest support . " His voice wasn't loud , but every word landed with weight and power . Natalie's heart trembled . She lifted her gaze , meeting his steady eyes , his unwavering support . For the first time , she thought maybe the heavens hadn't been so cruel to her after all .
Not everyone got to meet a man like this . " Baron , I know how you feel about me . I want to answer you , but right now ... I can't . Not until my hatred is avenged . Please don't blame me . " " I won't . As long as you stay with me and the children , I'll wait . For as long as it takes ." His words drew a fragile smile from her lips . " Alright . " She felt as if she'd seen sunlight , glimpsed tomorrow . Before , she had worried what price the Witch Doctor might demand . But now ? She wasn't afraid of death itself - what else was there to fear ? 2/3 18:28 Wed , Sep 24 ...
: 52 Chapter 106 Facing the Mirror +10 Free Coins " Baron , I know getting the Witch Doctor to heal me isn't easy . Whatever his terms , I'll accept them . This is my debt . You can't take it on for me . " She was firm . She had seen the Witch Doctor's strange , impossible conditions before . She wouldn't let Baron shoulder them . He had already risked everything to save her from the fire . If he sacrificed more , she would never be able to repay him . She expected him to argue . Instead , he smiled and agreed without hesitation . " Alright ." Relief softened her face .
She snapped a picture of herself and didn't even care that it was saved on Baron's phone . Her resilience made his heart ache all the more . Just then , a knock sounded . Shauna burst inside . " Mr. Gunn - Yvonne's in trouble ! " Baron's face darkened instantly . Even Natalie pushed herself up , panic flashing through her . She had only just grown close to the girl , only just started to like her - and maybe , just maybe , discovered a deeper connection between them . She hadn't even asked yet . And now trouble had come ? " What happened ? "