“I have a very important meeting at work today,” Shane interrupted. “I cannot afford to be late. Jacqueline will have Jackson and the nurses help her. Don't worry.” The last sentence was directed toward Natalie.

Jacqueline was unhappy with the sudden turn of events but did not attempt to convince Shane to stay.

It would be asking for trouble if she had insisted that he stayed despite his announcement of having a meeting to attend.

“I understand.” Jacqueline forced a smile. “Safe trip, both of you.”

Shane and Natalie made their way out of the ward and departed.

As they walked along the corridor, Natalie caught sight of the dark circles beneath Shane's eyes and felt a twinge of pain in her heart. “Did you get any rest last night?”

“I did not sleep a wink.” Shane rubbed his eyes wearily.

“Why not?” Natalie frowned.

“I've been going through some documents,” Shane answered as he lowered his hand.

“Was that what you were doing all night?” Natalie pouted.

Shane nodded without comment.

not know what else to say. As soon as they had exited the building, she snatched the car keys out of Shane's hand when he fished them out of his pocket. “You shouldn't drive if you hadn't slept all night. You're endangering other

led the way to his

thermal food jar and bag of clothes in his

own car was parked at the hospital,

Wilson had made you something in the thermal food jar. You

eaten since the night before and was feeling ravenous. At her suggestion, he dug

eat, Natalie deliberately drove slower than she normally would. The journey to Thompson Group which would have normally taken an hour from the hospital was stretched to an

as the car slowed to

had finished his breakfast just in time and was wiping his

like to head up with me?” He asked suddenly as he

but it had occurred to her that she had not been here in a long time. In the past when she was employed under the design department of Thompson Group, she had befriended some colleagues

Natalie nodded

see how they're

car and took the private elevator from the parking lot all the way

as he emerged from the elevator when the

“Madam, you're here today!”

smiled. “Good morning, Mr.

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