Natalie, please don't let me down...

After witnessing what had happened in the video, the man could no longer focus on work.

He remained in his chair, lost in thought while the office cleaners worked hard to pick up haphazardly thrown documents off the ground.

Only when Natalie called later in the afternoon did he finally pull himself together.

“Darling, are you busy today?” Natalie asked through the phone.

Shane lowered his gaze grimly before replying, “No. Why?”

“Uhm...” The woman faltered at how impassive he suddenly sounded. Nevertheless, she brushed it off, thinking that she had imagined it.

His response was fairly short, so perhaps I heard wrongly.

She set that aside and resumed cheerily on the phone, “You're usually here to pick me up after work at this time of day. I just noticed that you're not here, so I thought I'd call to ask if you're busy.”

“Mm. I'll head over now,” Shane replied curtly.

“Alright, drive safe!” replied Natalie while nodding.

man's lips twitched at those words. His expression turned gloomy as he recalled how the red car

for some air. He desperately hoped

wasn't sure if he would be able to drive

amount of control over

and Joyce were chatting in front

two women since she would be traveling abroad for a competition

babbled on until a black Maybach pulled over next to

Your husband's here!” Lina flashed

in amusement. “Alright now, don't forget to give your all for the competition abroad. I'll also be participating in an international

jewelry design competition will be collaborating with the fashion industry's international competition for the final rounds. As long as we both make it into the finals, then

joked, “Pfft! Please, you guys are so talented. Making the finals

Lina answered simultaneously with sparkly-eyed

Natalie waved goodbye to them. “Alright,

you!” Her two friends

front passenger seat. She hastily

he stared intensely at her face as if he were

stunning woman he had ever

little girl's sweet

Even if she and her mom aren't the ones

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