Of course, Natalie purposefully moved a table over to the door and blocked it to prevent Sean from breaking in during the middle of the night.

That way, she would immediately be alerted if someone wanted to force his or her way in.

Fortunately, the night passed peacefully without anyone attempting to break in. She slept very well and was invigorated when she woke up.

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

Dropping her hands that she had placed at her waist while stretching, Natalie cast a wary look at the door. “Who is it?”

“It's time for breakfast, madam.” The housekeeper's voice sounded outside the door.

Natalie breathed a sigh of relief. “Got it. I'll be there in a bit.”

Phew! I thought it was Sean again!

“All right. Please hurry then, madam. I'll be going downstairs first,” the housekeeper replied.

Natalie grunted in response.

Shortly after, she heard the housekeeper's footsteps fading away.

Flipping the covers, she went over to the floor-to-ceiling windows and pulled open the curtains for a look. She wanted to see whether there was a ship, helicopter, or the like outside.

it might be

the ocean was as calm as ever, as was the sky. There wasn't even a seabird in view,

only a matter of time. The most important thing I've

took a deep breath and

up, she changed

in the wardrobe in the room, all of

doubt, it was Sean

all the time due to hygiene reasons. Besides, she felt that those clothes would only

floor. The instant she caught sight of Natalie, she

so she reflexively frowned. Yet, she didn't

to change that address. Hence,

dining table for breakfast, madam.” The housekeeper

in

way ahead while she followed

dining room, Sean wasn't

at her phone at something or other, her brows creased

in the least bit interested in whatever she was looking at, Natalie was very much interested in

she wanted most then. As long as she had a cell phone, she would be able to contact

a way to get a cell phone from either

slightly as she made up her mind

put away her thoughts, lest Jacqueline discerned them. That would

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