Chapter 143

Picking up the call, she heard Stanley’s anxious voice on the other side of the phone. “Nat, where are you now?”

“I’m at home.” Natalie poured a glass of water for herself.

He heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s good. When Mr. Shane took you away, I thought he was going to do something to you.”

After drinking some water, she laughed. “That’s impossible. Mr. Shane isn’t that kind of a person.”

“Do you trust him so much?” Without his glasses, Stanley squinted his eyes.

“Of course. I believe you too.” Natalie took a seat.

Reading between the lines, the man grasped the hidden meaning of her words. He rolled his eyes while trying to sound her out. “Nat, did Mr. Shane tell you something?”

“Nothing much. I think he misunderstood that you were going to do something to me when he saw us drinking together.” She chuckled.

“Do you believe what he said?” Gradually, he clutched his phone tightly.

“Didn’t I say it just now? I believe you.” She lay down on the couch, stretching herself comfortably.

A meaningful grin appeared on his

happened just now? Why did Mr. Shane take me away?” Natalie

home after paying for the bill. But Mr. Shane showed up and accused me of getting you drunk with an ill intention. In the

see.” She

a helpless laugh. “I don’t know why he misunderstood me. I’ve known you for years. Why would I do that to you? In fact, I was worried that he might do something to you when he took you away, so I kept calling and texting you. I’m glad that you’re

and fuzzy feeling overflowed

all started because Stanley and Shane were worried that something bad

thought, Natalie turned to look at the door, as if she could see

call. Then the

morning, Natalie got up early to

kids up and asked them

two kids

kids came back with dejected looks on

is not in,” Sharon

the dining table, Natalie heard them, and her hands froze while removing her apron. Then she pulled herself together and said, “Perhaps he left the house. It’s alright, let’s eat. Mommy

The two nodded in

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