Chapter 200: Tears, lies, And a Heart of Fire Novel

3/3 Chapter 200 Breaking Ties Jensen's words were dripping with emotion , but Natalie's face stayed unreadable . Her mind was elsewhere - back to those years ago when she had signed the donor agreement and seen the medical reports herself . So why did Jensen's records now show Sharon's name ? Sharon had only just returned to the Summers family back then . Natalie's trip to find the Witch Doctor was something only the Luke family knew . How could Sharon have claimed credit for that ?

And the Witch Doctor - someone that powerful , that mysterious - how could his medical records and donor agreements have been tampered with ? What was hidden beneath all this ? Natalie hadn't wanted to argue with Jensen anymore . But she couldn't let Sharon pollute her past . She had been the one who gave up a rib to save him . She had begged the Witch Doctor for treatment . Yet somehow , Sharon had stolen it all . And it didn't feel like Sharon's scheme alone . There had to be something deeper behind it . But why target her ?

She had been nothing but a misplaced child , raised as someone else's daughter . What value did she have that made her worth scheming against ? Unless ... unless the Stone family had known all along who she was . Unless her being switched at birth wasn't an accident , but deliberate . The thought made cold sweat run down her back . If that were true - who had been pulling the strings all these years ? Her gaze turned sharp , heavy with suspicion . Jensen mistook her silence for softening . He stepped closer, reaching for her hand .

Natalie's palm cracked across his cheek before he could touch her . " I told you , Jensen . Have some respect for yourself . " 1/3 The slap echoed , sharp and hard . His cheek burned , his whole body stiff . He stared at her in disbelief . In the past , even the smallest frown from him had broken her heart . Now she struck him without hesitation , her eyes cold and detached . It shook him to his core . " Natalie ," his voice cracked , " you know my reasons . You still won't forgive me ? " " Your reasons ? You don't even know the truth yourself . What do your reasons have to do with me ?

Jensen , no matter why you married Sharon , the fact remains - you betrayed me . You registered your marriage with her while still with me . Do you admit it or not ? " He flushed , cornered , and muttered , " I admit it ." " Good . Then since you admit it , answer this . If you wanted to repay her , you should've told me . You should've ended things cleanly . But you didn't . You even thought I couldn't understand French , whispering with Felix right in front of me about keeping it from me . What were you planning , Jensen ? To keep one woman at home and another outside ?

To make me the mistress in my own relationship ? Is that it ? " Jensen's breath caught , panic flashing in his eyes . " No , Natalie , you were never the other woman . You and I were the real couple . I only kept it from you because I didn't want you to worry . She's dying . I- " " Is it so hard to admit you were despicable ? " Her voice trembled with rage . " Yes , I loved you . Deeply . But now ? Now you disgust me . You make the last five years of my life feel like a joke . Don't appear in front of me again . " She turned and strode away . er , his heart thundering . called him despicable?

He had only wanted to repay a debt - he never eaving her . ny ? Why did she see it that way ? And what had she meant about him not knowing the truth? Was there something he didn't know ? 2/3 " Natalie ! " He tried to call her back , but she was gone . Frowning hard , Jensen yanked out his phone . " Hansel , those medical records and donor reports - those really came from the Witch Doctor's office , didn't they ? " Hansel paused , startled . " Of course , Mr. Jensen . I handled it personally back then . Everything was legitimate . Why do you ask ? " " It's nothing . " Jensen ended the call .

Hansel had served him loyally for years - he had no reason to lie , and no way to tamper with the Witch Doctor's documents . For a fleeting moment , Jensen had wondered if there was another truth buried in the past . But no . It had to be Natalie's resentment talking . Nothing more .