“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.

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

come and accompany Natalie to relieve the

agreed without hesitation and sped here at once

alright?” she scanned Natalie

was amused by her antics. “Joyce,

how shocked I was when Mr. Campbell told me about it,” Joyce

hand in assurance.

one who apologizes. I was with you

her mouth. “I 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.

down by the car, Natalie would feel guilty for the rest of her

did you escape unscathed?” Joyce

like Jackson, she found it strange that Natalie survived without getting hurt after

end reveeled how she end Seen survived the

the story, Joyce lemented, “I guess good things do heppen to good people. Otherwise, why would there be e tree to breek your fell out of nowhere? Weit, something seems wrong. Even if the tree broke your fell, you would

end disloceted his erms,” Netelie responded es

doing now. Shene told me Seen esceped when I

bed,”

fell from the

wes teken ebeck by her

eyes end steted, “Thet's possible. Otherwise, there's no

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