Chapter 192: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel
Chapter 192 A Dangerous Game Baron's face darkened . " Honey , you're really cruel . " " There are worse things . Want to find out ? " Natalie shot him a glare , tossed the blanket aside , and got out of bed . She could always tell when Baron was just putting on an act and when he was truly upset . And she liked the way things were between them . With him , she didn't feel the constant anxiety she once felt with Jensen , and she didn't have to throw herself in completely . Baron was a good man , one who understood boundaries .
His feelings for her were plain to see , but he never pressured her to return them right away . That made her comfortable . And often , his deliberate playfulness would make her forget the depth of his feelings , without ever letting her ignore his heart . That balance , that ease , was something Natalie truly liked . When Baron realized she really had no intention of sleeping with him , he gave up . He leaned back against the headboard , pulled out a cigarette , and thought about lighting it- then remembered she didn't like it . He just rolled it between his fingers instead .
A message came in from his men . Baron looked at the additional five percent of Luke Corp shares that had landed in his account and let out a cold laugh . His long , pale fingers flew across the screen . " Five percent isn't enough . Keep buying . If any other shareholders want to sell , have Revolver reach out ." " Yes , Mr. Baron . " When he finished , the sound of water came from the bathroom . 1/3 Through the frosted glass , Natalie's curvy figure appeared in a hazy outline . It was blurred , but enough to make his mouth go dry .
Baron all but fled the master bedroom , slipping into the guest room next door to take a cold shower . When Natalie came out of the bathroom and saw that Baron was gone , she didn't think much of it . She casually pulled on some loungewear . Just then , Chris called . " Miss , Sharon's been released . The Summers family uncovered the real buyer of the poison , and there's evidence online of her conflict with Lucy . What should we do now ? " Natalie paused . Sharon released ? Baron's evidence had been airtight . If she was free , then Jensen and the Summers family must have worked together .
Of course . No matter what kind of person Sharon was , she was still Mrs. Luke's daughter and a Summers family member . A wealthy family wouldn't allow a scandal about a daughter killing her mother to spread . Still , the incident wasn't without use . At the very least , both Jensen and Jordan would feel uneasy . Having a venomous snake so close would unsettle any man in power . Even if Sharon escaped legal punishment , her fate wouldn't be good . Once Natalie thought it through , her voice was calm . " Leave it alone . Don't interfere . Just watch the show . " Chris hesitated .
" Miss , just letting Sharon go like that ? Isn't that too easy on her ? " " Her ending won't be good . Trust me . There's no need for us to step in . " Chris didn't fully understand , but he obeyed . 2/3 Meanwhile , Baron received the same news . " Mr. Baron , should we do anything about Sharon ? " Baron shook his still - damp hair and answered evenly , " No. Just watch the show ." " But won't Madam think we failed her , and be unhappy with you , Mr. Baron ? " They were worrying on his behalf again . Baron's mouth twitched , annoyed . " My wife's smart . She's not as dumb as you .
Don't bother with it anymore . " " Yes , Mr. Baron ." Though they didn't know why they were being scolded , they wisely dropped it . Natalie put down her phone and stepped out of the master bedroom . Hearing noise from the guest room , she pushed the door open . A wave of steam rolled out . Baron stood in the mist , a black towel hanging loosely around his hips . Water dripped from his broad chest , winding down the grooves of his eight - pack like a river cutting through stone . His wet hair clung to his sharp brow , a few drops clinging to the corners of his eyes , ready to fall .
He tilted his head back , gulping down ice water , his Adam's apple rising and falling with each swallow . Droplets glistened along his collarbone , scattering light like tiny diamonds . The cold shower left his body radiating chill , yet his waist and obliques were drawn tight like a bowstring , veins faintly visible under bronze skin . The scent of damp wood filled the air , laced with something darker , so cuning like gunpowder . " Like what you see ? " His low , husky voice scraped across her ears . Startled , Natalie stepped back - only to bump into his hand gripping the towel .
His wrist was ice - cold , the knuckles pale from holding the fabric too tight . 3/3 Chapter