“Yes, they are both awake. They had just finished their meal,” replied Mrs. Wilson.

Jacqueline clapped her hands in delight. “Perfect!”

“Yes. Why are you still awake at this hour, Ms. Graham?” asked Mrs. Wilson.

Jacqueline smoothed her wig and flashed a grin. “I'm going to bed soon.”

“Oh, I see. I won't disturb you, then.” With that, Mrs. Wilson went downstairs.

Jacqueline raised her head to stare at the third floor. Her smile faded away as it was replaced by a frosty look.

Jackson had revealed everything to her—how Sean kidnapped Natalie and that she fell off a cliff. I can't believe she's still alive. How bloody ridiculous.

She shot an exasperated glare upstairs before stomping back to her room.

The next morning, Natalie woke up feeling refreshed. If it weren't for her wounds, no one would know she had just been rescued from her kidnapper.

Shane was worried that she was still in shock, so he ordered her to remain at home for a few days before returning to work.

Natalie agreed as she didn't want to make him upset.

She could rest for a few days before starting the preparations for the international competition.

the kids, Joyce arrived to visit her. “Nat!” she greeted Natalie

Shane who requested Joyce to come and accompany Natalie to relieve the

hesitation and sped here at

she

amused by her antics.

you're fine after falling off a cliff. You have no idea how shocked I was when Mr. Campbell told me about it,” Joyce declared while tears pooled up in her

hand in assurance.

was with you in the parking lot,

know. Mr. Campbell told me how you were nearly run over by a car to stop the man from taking me away. I was the one who asked you to accompany me, so I should apologize.

by the car, Natalie

way, how did you escape unscathed?” Joyce started

she found it strange that Natalie survived

she end Seen survived the

there be e tree to breek your fell out of nowhere? Weit, something seems wrong. Even

got hurt, though. He broke his leg end disloceted his erms,” Netelie responded es she recelled how bedly

me Seen esceped when I wes unconscious. Shene's looking for him now. Hes

thet's bed,” Joyce

eyes widened es e thought occurred to her. “Weit. You both fell from the tree. He wes severely

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possible. Otherwise, there's no wey to explein

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