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.

saw this opening and was back at it,

have a meeting tomorrow morning.” He casually retracted his arm away.

scrawny fingers before letting out a bitter smile.

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

but an idea came to her and she needed

past Shane's hand. She took a peek at Jacqueline's reaction to

saw how unfazed the

jealous of her relationship with Shane and thought

a bummer! She's way

gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand.

quick

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

to the

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

caller ID revealed it was Sean.

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