Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her The color drained from Natalie's face . Jensen wanted to break her right hand ? All because of Sharon ? Because she refused to hand over the title of Sunny ? +10 Free Coins She scrambled for her phone to call the police , but Clark had already anticipated it . He snatched it from her hands and hurled it out the window . Then , from the glove compartment , he pulled out a hammer and advanced toward her . " Miss Natalie , please don't blame me ." " No ! Stay away ! What you're doing is illegal ! " She pounded at the car windows in panic , but the vehicle was built for security - her bare hands were useless against the reinforced glass . She yanked at the door handle . Locked . Her only chance was the central control panel - but that was on the driver's side . She stared at Clark , heart sinking into bottomless despair . Then she did something she never thought she'd do . She begged . " I'm begging you . Please ... don't hurt my hand . I'll do anything . Whatever you want - just don't take this from me . " " I'm sorry , Miss Natalie ," Clark murmured , expression grim . " You shouldn't have crossed Miss Sharon . " He raised the hammer and swung down at her hand . " No ! " Natalie jerked away just in time . Clark missed , eyes flashing red with frustration . " If you keep resisting ," he growled , " I can't promise you won't end up worse . " " Help ! Somebody help me ! " Natalie screamed at the top of her lungs , even though she knew they were in the middle of nowhere . Clark panicked . If anyone heard her ... He raised his hand and slammed it into her neck , cutting her off mid - scream . 1/3 7:32 pm P Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her � ་་་ +10 Free Coins Her world went black . Even inconscious , her hand was still clinging to the door handle , fighting for a way Clark exhaled shakily His hands trembled . He'd never done something like this before . And though they were isolated , he couldn't afford to take risks . He had to act fast . After glancing around to ensure they were alone , he gritted his teeth , grabbed Natalie's right hand , and raised the hammer The sound was sickening . " Ahhh ! " The searing pain ripped Natalie out of unconsciousness . Clark didn't stop . He brought the hammer down again . And again . Blood splattered , bones cracked , her delicate hand twisted and split , shattered beyond recognition . Natalie's body convulsed , soaked in sweat , her screams fading into strangled gasps - until the pain overtook her and she passed out again . Only when the damage was complete did Clark lower the hammer , panting . He couldn't risk her getting help too soon . If the injury was treated quickly , she might regain some function . So he dragged her limp body out of the car and dumped her in the dirt on the side of the road . Then he sped away , knuckles white on the wheel , eyes glassy with guilt . Natalie had always treated him kindly . She'd even helped him financially over the years . But his sister ... she was dying in the ICU . Without money , she had no chance . And if he crossed Sharon now , Jensen would fire him without hesitation . He had no choice . " I'm sorry ... Miss Natalie ... " Tears blurred his vision as he drove back toward the city . Behind him , Natalie lay abandoned like a broken doll , her blood soaking into the earth . The crimson stain glistened under the harsh afternoon sun . After Baron left , Phantom immediately started tracking Natalie's phone location . 2/3 Chapter 17 He Wanted to Break Her Baron had installed a tracker on her phone the night they slept together , just in case . +10 Free Coins When Phantom saw the location ping at the post office , she wasn't alarmed . She headed out to follow it- but just then , her car tire blew out . Nanking it was nothing urgent . Phantom replaced the tire calmly . Natalie couldn't be in danger at a post office . Bin when she finished the repair , she checked the tracker again - and saw that Natalie's phone was now chowing a location in the outskirts . Outskirts ! What would Natalie be doing there ? A ripple of uncase passed through Phantom . She jumped into the car and sped toward the new Coordinates . But she was too late . The sight that greeted her knocked the breath from her lungs . Natalie's hand - shattered , twisted , the bone visible through torn flesh - was coated in dried blood . Her body was limp , barely breathing , her skin flushed with fever . " Miss Summers ! " Phantom rushed forward , gathering Natalie into her arms . No response . She was completely unconscious - and likely burning with infection . Without wasting another second , Phantom placed her in the car and tore down the road toward the nearest hospital . All the way there , she dialed Baron over and over , but his line wouldn't connect . With no other option , she finally made a call she didn't want to . " Mr. Luke ," she said , voice low and strained . " I'm just a passerby . I found Miss Natalie collapsed on the roadside in the outskirts . It looks like someone smashed her hand . She's unconscious . I'm taking her to the hospital now . Can you come ? " 3/3