Shane looked at her. “He's not wrong.”

Natalie froze and said after a brief pause, “What... Are you saying that you'd actually agree to it?”

“That's right. I'd do it as long as you're the one asking because I love you, and those who know that are well aware that you're my weakness,” Shane said while placing her hand over his heart.

“Mr. Shane...” Natalie mumbled when she felt his heartbeat.

Shane let out a chuckle in response. “Still, I am glad that you didn't agree to Harrison's request.”

“Of course, I wouldn't! I hate him so much!” Natalie said while pulling her hand back.

“Well, he won't be bothering you anymore.”

“What are you planning on doing to him, Mr. Shane?” Natalie stared wide-eyed at him.

Shane pursed his lips. “Nothing. I was just going to have Silas warn him to behave himself, that's all.”

made a throat-slitting motion as she continued, “And here I

you worried about me?”

way. “Like hell

tousled her hair. “Nothing wrong

to if I wasn't even worried about you? Anyway, I'm going home!” Natalie tossed the covers aside and stormed out

he noticed the redness

struggling to deal with reciprocating my love right now, so I suppose I should give her some alone time to calm herself

the nightstand and

against the door of her own apartment, but it didn't help calm her

her chest from the proposal Shane

he clearly hasn't given up and plans on continuing to court me! Should I

slumped to the floor and sat there hugging her knees

it, and she saw Joyce standing outside when she opened the door. “What

you through your phone, so I had no choice but to come over,” Joyce said as she entered with a folder

as she closed the door and saw that

charged it at all last night,” she said while putting it back into

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