The moment they came in, Natalie's eyes immediately found Shane, but her heart sank when she saw his brows knitting into a frown.

“Jacqueline, are you okay?” Jackson quickly put down the medical file in his hand and took a few large strides forward to help Jacqueline up.

Jacqueline leaned against him with tears pooling in her eyes. “Jackie, I'm so scared.”

“It's okay. You're alright.” Jackson patted her back soothingly before questioning, “What the hell happened?”

He pinned Natalie a hard stare.

Before Natalie could answer, Jacqueline bowed her head and said in a small voice, “This isn't Ms. Smith's fault. She only pushed me in the heat of the moment. She didn't mean it. It's my fault.”

She was blatantly implying that Natalie had pushed her.

Natalie let out a sardonic laugh and peered at Shane. “Would you believe me if I told you I didn't push her?”

Shane's eyes flickered in response.

He wanted to say he believed that she did not push anyone. After all, based on her personality, she did not seem like someone who would do such a thing.

when they came in, Jacqueline had indeed fallen to the ground, and Natalie also looked like she had indeed

dimmed when Shane hesitated to answer her question, and a mirthless smile

seems like he trusts his childhood sweetheart more than

I'm fine with that.” Jacqueline waved a hand and plastered a bitter smile on her face. “After all, I was the one who said something I shouldn't have. I brought up Ms. Smith's mother, that's why she got so angry and... Anyway, it's all

tugged on Shane's

the promise he made to Natalie the other time, Shane

“I only said-”

frosty gaze to Shane and Jackson. Drawing in a breath, she suggested in a monotonous voice, “Since you both think I pushed her, save your breath on asking pointless questions

his lips at her impassiveness. “I didn't say I don't

flickered in Jacqueline's eyes and her expression

thinks I fell down on my

her

mouth twitched slightly, unable

he didn't believe her, but neither did he think Jacqueline

of them

in mind, Shane transferred his gaze to Jacqueline, a hint of doubt entering

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