Shane was aware of that as well. He chuckled and replied, “I know. I've already ordered Silas to work on it. I'm sure she'll call you in delight after receiving her gifts.”

“Okay,” said Natalie with a smile as she nodded.

She didn't ask what present he got for Joyce because, given Shane's wealth, the gift was bound to be extremely luxurious.

After that, the two of them changed topics and avoided discussing that particular matter.

After all, it was a terrible ordeal, and thinking about it would just upset both of them.

Their call lasted for over thirty minutes.

Shane had just put his phone away when someone opened the door to his room. The next moment, Jackson entered and greeted, “Shane.”

Shane gave a slight nod.

“Are you feeling better?” asked Jackson as he closed the door.

“Yeah,” murmured Shane.

“I'm so sorry. I didn't know that Jacqueline would do something like this,” said Jackson as he looked apologetically at Shane.

shifted his gaze to Jackson and said calmly, “I

to con me, she would not have told Jackson. After all, he would have to be a lunatic not to stop her if he knew that she was going

breath of relief and said, “I'm

that Shane would suspect him of playing a role in

he had just recalled something. “Jacqueline and I

that, merely murmuring a

more surprising if he stays

words when he saw how

for a while before asking,

question prompted Shane to narrow his eyes. “Are you

Shane's words hit the bull's eye. The former said, “In a way, I guess. Even if we are not in a relationship anymore, she is still my friend, so

stared at Jackson wordlessly. At that moment, the latter had

did Shane speak up in a cold tone, “All I can say is that I won't kill

not going to let her off

eyes gleamed without a hint of emotion indicated that the punishment would

“Shane...”

leave,” requested

on Shane's face dissuaded Jackson

eyes and lay

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