Natalie waited with Shane outside the emergency room.

Shane paced up and down, often glancing impatiently at the red light above the entrance to the emergency room. He'd pressed his lips together so tightly that they were barely a thin line.

“Don't worry, Ms. Graham will be fine,” Natalie consoled Shane. Sensing his inner turmoil, Natalie pressed her hand against his and forced a smile onto her face.

Shane turned towards her, an unfathomable look in his dark eyes. He remained silent.

Natalie's smile faltered slightly.

What's Shane thinking? Doesn't he believe me? Or is he blaming me for causing Jacqueline's mishap?

Natalie bit her lip and released Shane's hand. She walked off to the side, keeping a distance from him. Then she said dispassionately, “Mr. Shane, our relationship caused such a tremendous shock to Ms. Graham that she fainted. Perhaps it would be better for us to break it off.”

“What are you saying?” Shane asked wildly. He whirled around, looking menacingly at her.

Is she saying that she wants to break up with me?

Natalie found herself flinching in the face of Shane's fury.

us. You may not have romantic feelings towards Ms. Graham, but she does towards you.

to. But I don't want to hear you

of Shane's assertion left Natalie speechless. She merely gaped at him, unable to

documents. “What happened? Why was Jacqueline suddenly sent

at the documents in Jackson's hands.

thrust the documents at Shane rather peevishly. “It's out. See for

Jackson stormed

immediately handed the documents to Natalie,

reading its contents, Natalie's lovely almond eyes

“What's wrong?” Shane asked.

massaged her temples, then spoke. “Jasmine is indeed Susan and Warren's daughter, not

none of Susan's children

Harrison had chosen another man's daughter over his own flesh

surely devise all

himself to acknowledge me?” Natalie said, placing the profiling documents aside. “Things might be different for Jared, though. Harrison actually called me a few

family?” Shane scoffed, raising an eyebrow. He didn't even bother to disguise his

the Smith family has fallen, and there's nothing left worth inheriting. Harrison, however, is of

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