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

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

Shane hasn't found this place yet. Anyhow, I believe that it's only a matter of time. The most important thing I've got to do now is to help him

deep breath and whirled around,

washing up, she changed

was an array of clothes in the wardrobe in

was Sean who

the time due to hygiene reasons. Besides,

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

so she reflexively frowned. Yet, she

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

table for breakfast, madam.” The

nodded in acknowledgment.

led the way ahead while she followed behind

the dining room, Sean wasn't

seated and looking down at her phone

she was looking at, Natalie was very much interested in

she had a cell phone, she

get a cell phone from either

slightly as she made up

next moment, she put away her thoughts, lest Jacqueline discerned them. That would be

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