“Okay, but wouldn't that mean you'd be going alone? What if Dr. Baker were to mean you harm?”

Although Jacqueline took her own life, there's no telling whether Jackson would vent his anger on him.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Shane responded with a snort. “Relax. He's not beating anyone up with that scrawny frame of his.”

Not that he was acting in bravado, but the fact that Jackson was almost half a head shorter and much slighter of build compared to him meant the man was not going to be a threat to him.

Besides, he was more than capable of handling his own in a fight. Therefore, Jackson would most assuredly not be a match for him.

Hearing that from Shane reminded Natalie that he did know a move or two. Hence, she could not suppress a smile. “In that case, go quickly. I'll be at home, waiting.”

“Got it.” Shane nodded. He then pulled her in for a peck on the lips before he made his way out of the room.

walked in with a glass of milk in hand. “Where is

worried that he'll do something stupid,” replied Natalie

nodded. “Ah, I see. That's not too surprising, considering that Dr. Baker is the only

brow perked up. “Doesn't Shane

did much to

Jackson and Shane were acquainted, she did not expect Jackson to be

more than a few that one may consider a friend. Even though some

while for Shane though, there was only

matured quickly for his age. Coupled with his own aloof personality and desire to excel in his grades, he did not much

simply too outstanding. The parents of his peers liked to compare their own children to him, so as time went on, those young

to. Even though their own kids might gravitate to Shane in the

Owing to their jealousy toward Mr. Shane, those young gents and ladies started to gang up on him. In the end, Mr. Shane sorted them out. They dared not even come near him after all that, and would just scurry off like vermin in the presence of a cat whenever they

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