Natalie glanced at her scrawny fingers before letting out a bitter smile. “You're right. I am pretty unlucky.”

“Be more careful next time.” Jacqueline reclined her hands.

“I know. Thanks for your advice.” While saying that, she forced a smile.

“What advice?” Shane had finished his call and overheard the tail end of their conversation.

“Nothing much. We were just having a light conversation, aren't we, Ms. Smith?” Jacqueline beamed a smile at Natalie. However, her voice carried an undertone of warning to it.

This had Natalie puzzled. Is this anything to be secretive about?

Not that any of this mattered to her. She had concluded Jacqueline was overall a suspicious person to be wary of. “Ms. Graham's right. It's just a light conversation.”

“I see.” Shane had taken her word for it. While replying, he kept his cell phone.

opening and was back at it, tugging

arm away. “By the way, it's getting

glanced at her scrawny fingers before letting out a bitter smile. “You're

car keys. “Wait for me in the car. I'll come

but an idea came to

brushed past Shane's hand. She took a peek at

unfazed the latter was, she

had been jealous of her relationship with Shane and

way tougher than

her intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand. “Go on then. I'll see

a quick glance

reminded herself not to drop

way to the parking lot and entered

rang. Although it was a new model Joyce had bought for her after she regained consciousness, she had retained her

revealed it was Sean. Hmm?

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