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.

at it, tugging on

tomorrow morning.” He casually retracted his arm away. “By the way,

out a bitter smile.

in the car. I'll come right after I send Jacqueline back to

idea came

past Shane's hand. She

saw how unfazed the

that the woman had been jealous of her relationship with Shane and thought her seduction would expose her love

a bummer! She's way tougher than I

as his gaze lingered

ya.” Natalie stole a quick glance at

reminded herself not to

made her way to the parking

a short while, her cell phone rang. Although it was a new model Joyce had bought

was Sean. Hmm? Why's he calling

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