“How can I convince Mr. Shane?” Natalie's palm clasped her forehead, feeling worn out.

Joyce put her hands on her friend's shoulder and said, “You can definitely do it. I don't know about others but you definitely stand a good chance in convincing that man because he likes you!”

Natalie was initially stumped, then smiled to dismiss her friend. “Joyce, how can you joke about this...”

“I'm not joking. He really likes you. Nat, believe me. I can feel it. Judging by the way he looks at you, he definitely has a crush on you!” Joyce interrupted her and said.

Natalie's smile started to falter as she noticed that her friend was being serious. Her red lips twitched in response. “How is that possible?”

Shane likes me?

This is absurd. He likes Jacqueline!

“Nat, I know all these must sound implausible to you but it's true. Mr. Shane likes you, and only you can convince him to give up on the notion to seek revenge. Please, you have to at least try to convince him. As long as he's willing to let him go, I promise that Stanley will never come back to this country,” Joyce swore a vow.

“Let me process this.” Natalie sat back down as she steadied herself against the cold, hard wall.

process this. I'll contact my uncles abroad and ask

and retreated to a quiet corner

as she tried to make sense of Joyce's

started to ring all of a sudden, interrupting her

herself down before she

at the sight of the caller ID. Natalie's hands trembled in response as she nearly

in time,

Sh- Mr. Shane.” Natalie put her phone to the side of

rang by her ear.

in her chest, like

matter with you?” Shane noticed her odd tone as if she was trying to hide something from him. The man

fine. Why did you call me,

back at him,

slightly. “I just wanted to ask if you had thought about how to deal

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