As if Shane could read Natalie's thoughts, he said in a low voice, “I'm sending you a picture now. Take a look.”

“Sure.” Natalie nodded.

A picture?

What picture? Soon after, Natalie received the picture from Shane.

Not knowing what to expect, she clicked on the message and opened the picture attachment.

It was a photo of her and Sean eating together in the hotel lobby. Natalie was shocked that Shane was in possession of such a picture.

When she regained her composure, she started to wonder who the photo was taken by.

“Have you seen the photo?” Shane asked.

Natalie rubbed her cheeks and answered, “I'm sorry, Shane. I didn't lie to you on purpose.”

“Oh?” Shane narrowed his eyes before asking, “Then why did you lie, then?”

Natalie sighed and replied, “Fine. Since you've already seen the picture, I guess I can't keep it from you anymore. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to worry. Earlier today, I bumped into some thugs when I was walking out of the magazine company after visiting the artists and I was almost...”

could finish her sentence, she heard a loud thud on the other end of the line which sounded like

from his seat when he heard what she said and that the chair had banged against

“Shane...”

but was interrupted by the

worry. Sean was the one who saved me. Otherwise, I might have already fallen prey to those guys. I bought him dinner to thank him. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry and I also didn't want to divulge Sean's whereabouts, at

have you ever considered the possibility that Sean and those thugs could be in cahoots with each other? Otherwise, why would he be there

can find news about them on the internet. So

pondered for a while and thought that it made some sense.

for a moment before replying, “He has already left. But Shane, can you just let him

before she could

Natalie smiled as she confirmed what

“But just this once. I won't

“Okay.” Natalie nodded.

Sean had indeed saved her

normal circumstances, she would definitely not soften

you get this picture?”

temples and sat down before replying, “An unknown overseas number

number?” Natalie was confused. “Who

sure as well. Silas is checking on it and we should have an answer soon,”

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