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.

across her shoulder as she stepped out of the building. Suddenly, she

instinctively, turning around to pinpoint where the stares were coming from. She saw a few unsavory-looking thugs

notice that Natalie had discovered them. They exchanged glances with each other before

Natalie's pupils contracted in fear as she took two

for it. Stunned, they stayed rooted for a moment before chasing after her.

definitely sent to get her. She dared not turn

for help. “Help!

stare as they

they caught sight of the ferocious-looking thugs who were chasing after her, their sympathy was quickly replaced

turning away from her. Though she could empathize with them, the rejection was still a bitter

help as

phone when she came to a halting stop. She hadn't even managed to call

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

Sh*t, I've been cornered!

running, huh?” The thugs had caught up to her and were staring at the wall in front of her. Taking

her phone behind her as she navigated to the call log based on

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