Chapter 111: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel

Chapter 111 The Confrontation Chapter 111 The Confrontation Baron finally laid everything bare . 52 +10 Free Coins Finn's face twisted . He wanted to argue , but no words came . His petty schemes were nothing in front of Baron's insight . Suddenly , Finn let out a laugh - ugly , broken , more painful than tears . " Mr. Gunn , you can read everyone's heart ... but can you read Natalie's ? That woman wasted five years of her life on a piece of trash like Jensen . She's nothing but a whore ! You could have any woman you want - why her ?

" The words had barely left his mouth before Baron's fist smashed across his face . Just as he reeled back , ready to spew more venom , a hoarse voice cut through the air . " Stop ! " Baron froze . He turned to see Natalie , supported by a nurse , staggering out . " You shouldn't be out here , " he said at once , leaving Finn to rush to her side . His arm slipped around her carefully , replacing the nurse's support . " With burns like yours , an infection could kill you . " Every step sent waves of agony tearing through Natalie's body , but she still lifted her toward Finn .

gaze From the moment she'd opened her eyes after the fire , she had sensed his hatred . She hadn't known why - until now . He and Phantom . So that was the reason . Her chest tightened with guilt for the woman who had died , but when she met Finn's eyes , blazing with hate , there wasn't a flicker of fear in her own . " Finn . You hate me because of Phantom , don't you ? " " Yes ! You're a curse ! If not for you , my Phantom would still be alive ! " " No , " Natalie said steadily . " Even without me , Phantom would have died . Because of you .

" 1/3 18:29 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 111 The Confrontation : 52 +10 Free Coins She didn't deny that Phantom had died protecting her , that Phantom had given her the chance to escape . She would never forget that debt . But Finn's betrayal had sealed Phantom's fate long before . Her words nearly sent Finn into a frenzy . " What nonsense are you spouting ?! " " I'm not spouting nonsense , " Natalie replied coldly . " From the day you betrayed Baron , Phantom's death was inevitable . You couldn't protect her . " The words cut deeper than any blade . " You're lying ! If Mr.

Gunn hadn't sent her to protect you , she would have lived ! " Natalie's gaze sharpened . " Really ? Then why couldn't you even protect your own parents ? " The blow landed true . Finn's chest heaved , breath ragged , but no words came to refute her . Natalie's voice was cold . " You hate your parents , don't you ? They lost you as a child through their carelessness . That resentment has never left you , no matter how much success you've achieved . You crave their love , yet despise them for their neglect . That's why you kept them a secret from Baron . Because you never forgave them .

" Finn flinched but didn't deny it . Natalie knew she was right . " If your mother hadn't been ill , maybe you wouldn't have cared at all , would you ? But because she was sick , you gave yourself a reason to stay close . Deep down , what you wanted most was to hear them say ' I'm sorry '- sorry for losing you . But your mother was too far gone to say it , and your father , desperate and selfish , saw you only as a lifeline for money . He could never give you what you wanted . Isn't that the truth ? " Finn's eyes burned red again . He turned his head away , refusing to answer .

Natalie sighed . " That's why you were torn apart inside - love tangled with hate , never knowing what to do . And that's why they could use them to control you . By the time you realized your hesitation had left them in their hands , you were already filled with regret . You wanted to save them , but you couldn't admit them as your parents . So you acted alone ." Her gaze hardened . " But how could you fight against people who had planned this from the start ? The moment you agreed to do ' one thing ' for them , your life was no longer yours .

Phantom became their 2/3 18:29 Wed , Sep 24 Chapter 111 The Confrontation pawn . And you , trapped in their game , had no strength left to protect her . " 52 +10 Free Coins Her voice faltered as she thought of Phantom - silent , withdrawn , with a face that never smiled . She had once thought it was simply hardship that had made her that way . Now she understood . Her voice faltered as she thought of Phantom - silent , withdrawn , with a face that never smiled . She had once thought it was simply hardship that had made her that way . Now she understood .

Phantom had been drowning in pain all along .