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.

concede, however. Gathering up her courage, Natalie said bravely, “I meant that we should break things off between us. You may not have romantic feelings towards Ms.

to. But I don't want to hear you mention us breaking

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

then, Jackson raced over, clutching a set of documents. “What happened? Why was Jacqueline

out yet?” Shane demanded, casting a glance at the documents in Jackson's hands. He had intentionally

rather peevishly. “It's out. See for yourself. I'm going to check

another word, Jackson stormed

immediately handed the documents to Natalie,

Natalie's lovely almond eyes

“What's wrong?” Shane asked.

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

none of Susan's children truly belonged

and Jared. Harrison had chosen another man's daughter over his

pockets. “If Harrison knew about this, he'd surely devise all ways and means to get you and Jared back

said, placing the profiling documents aside. “Things might be different for Jared,

scoffed, raising an eyebrow. He didn't even bother to disguise

We all know that the Smith family has fallen, and there's nothing left worth inheriting. Harrison, however, is of a different mind. He still

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