Chapter 169: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 169 Blow Dry Before World Ends Natalie scolded herself . What on earth am I saying ? Why would those kinds of words even come out of my mouth ? And what did I come here for again ? Baron was caught off guard by her slip , but when he saw the frustration on her face , the violence and anger clouding him eased considerably . " You want me to shower for you to watch ? " " Baron ! " Natalie cut him off quickly . " I heard you saw something on the news and came here upset , so I came to check on you . " The blow dryer paused in his hand .
Suddenly , he felt as if his heart was flowing through his fingers with her hair ; just like her strands sliding past his touch , her concern smoothed away the storm that had been raging inside him . "Worried about me ? And you ran here with your hair still wet ? " His voice was low , husky , carrying a rasp that made Natalie's pulse stutter . He's not seriously thinking of taking me right here , is he ? No , no , no ! That's not why I came here at all . " Baron , I saw the news . I'll deal with Jensen right away ; I won't let him run his mouth like that .
If you're still angry , you can always put a sack over his head tonight and at him senseless . " Natalie moved to get up , but Baron pressed a hand firmly on her shoulder . " Don't move falls - v yet . From now on , no matter what happens - even if the sky Catching a cold will be your own misery to bear . " e ; it made her heart tremble in a way she hadn't expected . her head with a helpless laugh , the corners of her lips curving up . Alright ." Neither of them mentioned Jensen again .
1/3 For that moment , the air between them was quiet , harmonious ; the kind of peace you wished you could freeze forever . When Baron finally finished drying her hair and set the dryer aside , he said , " Do whatever you want ; don't worry about me . I'll make sure you're safe . Remember this - even if you poke a hole in the sky , your husband will clean it up for you ." Natalie's eyes grew damp . " Mm . Then I'll go take care of things online . " " Alright ." Baron reluctantly let her go .
о He would have loved to pull her into the shower with him , but clearly that wasn't happening right now . Natalie stood , turned , and rose on tiptoe to kiss him lightly on the lips . " If something bothers you , don't bottle it up . If you need to vent , go after Jensen - I won't mind . Just don't expose your identity or leave evidence behind . I can't let my husband be dragged down by trash like him . " Baron's temper dissolved instantly ; the corners of his lips practically curled on their own . " Alright . " Only then did Natalie leave the gym .
But the moment she stepped out , the softness in her eyes hardened into steel . If Jensen wanted to ruin her , then she would show him no mercy . Natalie opened her Twitter and posted a direct statement : " I , Sunny , have no connection whatsoever to Luke Corp's Mr. Jensen . Please show some self - respect , Mr. Jensen . " The internet exploded . " What ? Mr. Jensen was lying ? " " Is this the first time Ms. Sunny has fought back this hard ? " ' But weren't all of Ms. Sunny's past designs licensed through Mr. Jensen ?
" 2/3 In no time , debates filled the web , public opinion shoving Jensen and Luke Corp into the harshest spotlight . The shareholders of Luke Corp immediately confronted him . " Jensen , what the heck are you doing ? Do you even know Ms. Sunny at all ? " you " Jensen , do realize how much our stock has dropped ? And you dared to spout nonsense about Ms. Sunny ? " " If you really have such a good relationship with her , then fix this mess right now . Otherwise , Luke Corp is finished .
" Their voices buzzed like a swarm of angry birds , but Jensen didn't react ; his hawk - like eyes were glued to Natalie's statement . She had denied their relationship . No. This woman could not be his Natalie . " Shut up ! " His sudden roar silenced the room , leaving the shareholders frozen in fear . Jensen's face was a storm of darkness , his expression so murderous that no one dared speak again . " Gentlemen , Mr. Jensen will handle this matter . Please , go back for now , Hansel said , stepping in as his assistant to usher them out .
Once the office was empty , Jensen's eyes burned crimson . He quickly typed out a private message under Natalie's statement : " Who are you ? You are not Natalie ! How dare you use her Twitter to spout lies ? I warn you - delete that statement , or I will you regret it . " make 3/3