Natalie nodded and took a small bite of her pancake.

Shane's expression softened as he watched her eat. He took another pancake for himself.

After breakfast, Natalie secured the kids' school bags before pushing them towards Shane. “Mr. Shane, thank you for your help again today.”

“Not a problem. We'll get going then.” Shane pulled the kids with him out the door.

Natalie followed them to the elevator.

Shane suddenly halted before the elevators as if he recalled something. He turned his head slightly and said, “Today is the trial hearing for Jasmine's plagiarism case. Harrison is definitely going to be there so you need to be careful. I'm worried he's going to take his anger out on you when the verdict is announced; just like Susan did last time.”

Natalie's heart warmed at his advice. She tucked her hair behind her ear as she replied, “Don't worry, Mr. Shane. I'll be careful.”

Seeing that she'd taken his words to heart, Shane nodded and led the kids into the elevator.

Natalie didn't linger after they left. She headed back to her apartment and busied herself with work.

At twelve, she set down her shears and cooked herself a bowl of spaghetti for lunch. She quickly changed and left for the courthouse.

as she stepped out of the building. Suddenly, she thought

where the stares were coming from. She saw a

with each other before standing up

imminent danger, Natalie's pupils contracted in fear as she took

to suddenly make a run for it. Stunned, they stayed

knew the thugs were definitely sent to get her. She dared not turn her head back as she ran at

shouted for help. “Help!

curiously to stare as they heard her calls

chasing after her, their sympathy was quickly replaced with fear.

her. Though she could empathize with

on the pedestrians to help her, she could only continue shouting for help as she reached into her

a halting stop. She hadn't even managed to call

with a towering wall, she couldn't get around or

Sh*t, I've been cornered!

had caught up to her and were staring at the wall in front of her. Taking in her tense outline, they laughed. “Why don't

her face pale with fear. She hid her phone behind her as she navigated to the call log based on memory. She randomly tapped on one of the numbers and dialed

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