Chapter 23 The Firestorm Choice Chapter 23 The Firestorm Choice " Mr. Luke ! Don't ! " " Jensen ! " Everyone tried to hold Jensen back . Even Sharon clung to his clothes , refusing to let him go . How could this be happening ? Wasn't she the one Jensen loved most ? +10 Free Coins He had always been willing to sacrifice anything for her . Even when she smashed Natalie's hand , he hadn't blamed her . That was a designer's second life - her hands . To make Sharon smile , he'd let go of even Natalie's future . So how could he now be so desperate to charge into a fire just to save Natalie ? The jealousy clawed at Sharon , nearly driving her insane . " Jensen , the fire is too big ! You'll die if you go in ! " " Let go of me ! Let go ! " As Jensen stared into the roaring flames , scenes from the last five years flashed through his mind every moment he and Natalie had shared . When he was bedridden from his injuries , it was Natalie who cared for him day and night . She stayed by his side through every painful rehab session , holding him up even when he collapsed again and again . Her delicate frame had carried his broken body farther than he ever could alone . She encouraged him . Supported him . When his own family gave up on him - when they refused to pay for more treatment - it was Natalie who sold her pendant , the only clue she had to find her birth family , just to cover his hospital bill . And when he finally recovered , it was Natalie who worked herself to the bone , designing new products so he could secure his place in Luke Corp. So many nights , she stayed up drawing while he slept beside her , and when he woke , she was still at her desk . He had promised her that once he became head of the company , once he ruled Ocean City , he'd marry her with all the pomp and glory she deserved . But he hadn't married her yet . She couldn't die . Jensen broke free from the people restraining him . He didn't even glance at Sharon as she tumbled to the ground from the force of his shove . He plunged straight toward the fire . " Natalie ! Don't be scared ! I'm coming for you ! " 1/3 +10 Free Coins 7:58 pm P Chapter 23 The Firestorm Choice His chest burned with emotion . His eyes blurred . But the heat was overwhelming . Just getting close forced him to stumble back from the searing wave of flames . " No ! You can't die ! Natalie , you can't die ! " Gritting his teeth , Jensen took a deep breath and charged straight in . " Mr. Luke ! " " Jensen ! Stop him ! " Sharon had never seen Jensen like this utterly unhinged . Was he out of his mind ? That fire would kill him ! Was he really willing to die for Natalie ? - Then what had all his tenderness to her meant ? Sharon's eyes burned red with rage . " Natalie , you should just die already ! " She cursed through gritted teeth but still shouted for the others to drag Jensen back . She was Mrs. Luke now . Jensen couldn't die . If he did , what use would her title be ? As Jensen ran into the fire , the flames scorched his skin . The heat made him cry out in pain . Then a section of the ceiling collapsed . " Mr. Luke , watch out ! " A bodyguard yanked him back just in time . The beam crashed down , cutting off the path ahead . Smoke filled their lungs . Everyone was coughing uncontrollably . Still , Jensen pushed forward like a madman . With no other option , the bodyguard struck Jensen hard across the neck . As his consciousness slipped away , Jensen saw a woman writhing in the flames . 2/3 7:58 pm P Chapter 23 The Firestorm Choice The fire danced across her body . She was struggling , silently . That was Natalie . " Natalie ! " He let out a roar before coughing up blood . His vision went black , and he passed out . The bodyguard didn't dare hesitate . He hoisted Jensen onto his back and ran . " Quick ! Get him to the hospital ! " 10 Free Cons Sharon saw Jensen covered in burns and immediately ordered her people to drive him to the hospital themselves . Waiting for an ambulance would waste too much time . Only after Jensen was safely evacuated did someone finally think to call the fire department . No one spared a thought for Natalie . But just then , a black shadow darted into the flames . " Mr. Baron ... " The cries from behind went ignored . The wet blanket he wore barely held back the heat , but he didn't hesitate . Natalie was in agony . Even the worst beatings from Sharon five years ago hadn't come close to this pain . Not even the saltwater being poured over her wounds had hurt like this . She could smell her own skin burning . She couldn't move . She couldn't scream . The smoke filled her lungs . Even coughing made no sound . Her tears evaporated almost instantly . She was fully conscious . She knew she was going to die . But why hadn't she passed out yet ? Why was she still awake ?