Chapter 14

The crowd fell into silence at his presence.

Fixing his eyes on the helpless Natalie standing alone in the middle of the crowd, Shane pursed his lips while making his way toward her.

However, the crowd mistook that Shane was here for Jasmine since the latter was standing somewhere near Natalie. As the people made way for him, Jasmine held her head high, waiting anticipatingly for him to come up to her.

To everyone’s surprise, he stopped in front of Natalie. “Ms. Smith, I never thought we would meet again.” Last time, although she was gone by the time Silas returned to the hospital, the latter managed to learn her name from the nurse.

Everyone gasped when they saw Shane talking to Natalie. This lady knows Shane Thompson! And she has the surname ‘Smith’!

Natalie, too, was surprised by the fact that Shane actually knew of her surname, but she projected a calm facade and returned his greeting. “Well, nice to meet you again. How is your...” She was going to ask about his injury but eventually swallowed her words when he gave her a meaningful glance, signaling her not to bring it up.

he was pleased with her shrewdness. As a matter of fact, he noticed her being surrounded by the crowd on the second floor earlier, and though

with his broad shoulders. “Ms. Moore, you said she stole your necklace. Do you have any evidence

into silence

Natalie standing alone in the middle of the crowd, Shane pursed

the necklace being taken out of Natalie’s purse. However, none of

the age of eighteen. He was nicknamed “Lucifer” for being an astute businessman who wouldn’t back down on the bargaining table. They knew they might find themselves in trouble

drastic change in attitude made Natalie realize the man standing in front of her had a higher status than she thought. No wonder he left the hospital without a word. He doesn’t even care about the

that moment, Natalie stepped forward and broke the silence. “I have evidence to prove my innocence.” She had no chance to defend herself just now because everyone was targeting her.

she guessed they would probably mock her for waging a last-ditch

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