Chapter 5 You Might Forgive and Forget - But I Won't Chapter 5 You Might Forgive and Forget - But I Won't " Let me go ! What you're doing is illegal ! " Natalie thrashed against the guards , her wrists straining in their grip . She raised her eyes to Jensen , her teeth clenched so tightly they audibly ground together . " Jensen , can you really look me in the eye and say Sharon is truly Sunny ? " Her eyes were swollen , but still stunning , locked onto him with unwavering intensity . And on her back - those brutal whip scars - stood as a loud , ugly slap across Jensen's conscience . His hands curled into tight fists . He'd been the one to dress those wounds , nursing her day after day . He once told her he would never let anyone hurt her again . And yet ... Jensen instinctively took a step forward - but Sharon clung to his arm . " Jensen , my stomach hurts ... " Her voice was soft , almost fragile , but to Jensen it was a bucket of ice water . +10 Free Coins Right . Sharon was terminally ill . What did it matter if he gave her this spotlight ? Natalie still had her whole future ahead of her . He forced down the guilt boiling in his chest and spoke clearly , coldly . " She's my designer . I'd know . Sharon is Luke Corp's chief designer , Sunny . " Sharon beamed with pride . And Natalie - just one tear slipped down her cheek . Even after Jensen married Sharon behind her back ... Even after she'd resolved to let go ... She still wanted to protect the five years they'd shared . But what a fool she was . Jensen saw her cry , and something twisted deep in his chest . For five years , no matter what she went through , Natalie had never cried . But now ... He started forward again . 1/4 7:29 pm PD Chapter 5 You Might Forgive and Forget - But I Won't " Don't just stand there ! " Sharon snapped . " Strip her . Or do I have to do it myself ? Jensen , right ? " She pouted , playing the pitiful wife . +10 Free Coins Jensen's throat went dry . He looked at Natalie and forced his voice steady . " If you didn't steal anything . you've got nothing to hide . " Natalie let out a laugh . She was still on the ground , body bent awkwardly , dress strap torn at the shoulder . Her scars were exposed . Her laughter - frayed , sharp , unsettling - cut through the murmurs of the erowd . " Enough ! Take her backstage and check her . " Jensen couldn't bear to look at her any longer . Sharon wanted to say more but was silenced by the flicker of coldness in his eyes . The guards stepped forward , ready to drag her away - but Natalie yanked herself free . " No need ! If Mr. Luke believes I must be searched , why hide backstage ? Wouldn't that look suspicious ? Strip me , right ? Fine - I'll do it myself ! " And with that , she tore off her moon - white gown and flung it into the air . Wearing only black underwear and matching undergarments , her pale skin glowed beneath the lights- but so did the vicious scars on her back and legs . Gasps echoed around the room . " Oh my god ... what happened to her ? " Reporters , sensing a scandal , raised their cameras and snapped away . But Natalie ignored the stares . Staring straight at Jensen and Sharon , she spoke slowly , deliberately . " This is everything . Nothing left but my underwear . If Mr. Luke and Ms. Summers still think I'm hiding something , feel free to come search me yourselves ." Jensen's expression darkened . Those scars - he remembered them . The bloodied girl he'd found five years ago , half - dead at the foot of the Summers estate . He'd spent days dressing those wounds , coaxing her back to life . She never wore off - shoulder dresses . They'd never even been fully intimate - because of those very scars . Now she was laying herself bare in front of the entire world . And he felt ... afraid . Sharon's brow furrowed when she saw the lash marks . 2/4 7:29 pm PSD . Chapter 5 You Might Forgive and Forget - But I Won't What the hell was this woman trying to do ? +10 Free Coins She jumped in quickly . " Natalie , you were kicked out of the Summers family because you were a tramp , remember ? Dad and Mom couldn't stand your behavior . And now you want to flaunt the proof of your indecency ? You're disgusting ! " " What ? You mean those are from sleeping around ? " " She was what - seventeen , eighteen back then ? Slutty even as a teen ? No wonder her family tossed her out . " The crowd's gaze turned sour - disgusted . Sharon's lips curled with triumph . So what if she gave those beatings ? There were no cameras in the basement . Her parents wouldn't speak up . She owned the narrative now . Even if Natalie denied it - who would believe her ? Jensen looked at Natalie , eyes wide . " So that's where the scars came from . " If looks could kill , Natalie would've been torn to shreds under Jensen's glare . She stared at Sharon - who now looked exactly like she had five years ago : full of malice , eyes burning with cruelty . Natalie chuckled coldly . " Sharon , just because no one saw you abuse me doesn't mean you can rewrite history . You think you can spit filth and everyone will believe you ? " " What are you implying ? " Sharon snapped , a sliver of doubt in her tone . Natalie raised her arm and displayed the diamond bracelet again . " You say this bracelet is part of the Devotion line . You say you designed it . Then tell us - what does it do ? " All eyes turned to Sharon . She hadn't expected this . In truth , she didn't even know if that bracelet was part of the collection . She just needed an excuse to disgrace Natalie . Now put on the spot , she glanced at Jensen . He said nothing . His frown deepened . Natalie could see the growing tension in his jaw , Could feel his uncase . " That's enough . Sharon doesn't have to prove anything . She said it's her design - then it is . Give the 3/4 7:29 pm PAD Chapter 5 You Might Forgive and Forget - But I Won't bracelet back , and we'll let you leave quietly His tone was lofty , magnanimous . Like he was offering her mercy . Natalie let out a cold laugh . You two might forgive and forget . But I won't . " She lifted her wrist again and tapped twice on the bracelet . +10 Free Coins The shining diamond shifted aside - and a soft blue beam burst forth , casting a glowing projection onto the massive display screen at the venue . Everyone was stunned . Their eyes widened and their mouths dropped . The video began to play - and the entire room watched , stunned .