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, tugging on

morning.” He casually retracted his arm away. “By the way, it's getting pretty late now. Time

scrawny fingers before letting out a bitter smile. “You're right.

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

idea came to her and

the keys, Natalie intentionally brushed past Shane's hand. She took a peek at Jacqueline's reaction

she saw how unfazed the latter was, she felt

assumed that the woman had been jealous of her

way tougher than

intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully

a quick glance

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

made her way to the parking

her cell phone rang. Although it was a new model Joyce

was

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