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.

back at it, tugging on his arms.

tomorrow morning.” He casually retracted his arm away.

fingers before letting out a bitter

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

to reject his offer, but an idea came to her and she needed to test out

While receiving the keys, Natalie intentionally brushed past Shane's hand. She took a peek at Jacqueline's reaction to her light flirtation

how unfazed the latter was, she felt

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

bummer! She's way

her intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully on his

a quick glance at

Jacqueline's identity, she reminded herself not to drop her guard around

made her way to the parking lot and

a new model Joyce had bought

caller ID revealed it was Sean.

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