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.

so, it

as was the sky. There wasn't even a seabird in view, let alone

Anyhow, I believe that it's only a matter of time. The most important thing I've got to

took a deep breath and whirled

she

an array of clothes in the wardrobe in the room, all

it was Sean who prepared them for

her loathing toward him, she couldn't bring herself to wear the same clothes all the time due to hygiene reasons. Besides, she

sweeping the floor. The instant she caught sight of Natalie, she promptly put her work

she reflexively

but the housekeeper refused to change that address. Hence, there was no use correcting her

to the dining table for breakfast, madam.” The housekeeper

nodded in acknowledgment.

housekeeper then led the way ahead while she followed

dining room, Sean wasn't there. Jacqueline was there all

her phone at

whatever she was looking at, Natalie was very much interested

thing she wanted most then. As long as she had a cell phone, she would be

to get a cell phone from either Jacqueline

that, she narrowed her eyes slightly as she made up her mind to

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

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