Sean's eyes darkened when he noticed the unconcealed disgust in her gaze. Just as he was about to say something, he heard footsteps approaching.

Marina brought out a set of breakfast from the kitchen and placed it in front of him. “Sir, please enjoy your meal.”

He harrumphed in response and added, “You may leave. Keep a close eye on Jacqueline.”

“Okay.” Marina nodded and went back to the kitchen.

At the mention of Jacqueline, Natalie lowered her gaze and asked, “Do you blame me for asking Marina to chase Jacqueline to the kitchen?”

Sean took a sip of coffee and smiled. “Why would I? When you told me that you didn't want to eat with her, I agreed to have her eat in the kitchen whenever you are around. My approval isn't a one-time event but for a lifetime. Do you understand?”

Natalie's eyes flickered around, and she did not utter another word.

Sean put down his cup of coffee and grabbed his fork. “By the way, Nat, do you know why I didn't come back yesterday?”

too,” she replied after

“Haven't you been eager to know about the organization behind me and the culprit that

changed,

interested. I went back to the organization yesterday, and I've looked

in bewilderment. “D-Did you figure

he urged, signaling her to simmer

a

he does, there must be a catch. He must want something from me in return. I shouldn't have asked him in that

what was on her mind, Sean sighed. “Nat, I'm heartbroken that you think of me like that. Are you so mistrustful of me? When I said I would help you look into it last time, you rejected me because you thought I wanted something from you. But still, I went to investigate it. This means that I sincerely want to do something for you, and I don't need you to

sorry, but there's no free lunch in this world. Thus, I don't believe you will

cut to the chase. The Dark Organization hired a bunch of talented people about a decade ago. There were scientists, doctors, and so on. One

The Dark Organization?

intend to find out who killed Stanley's parents. Yet, Sean started

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