“In that case, I know nothing more. Madam, why don't you visit Ms. Rivers and ask her in person?” Mrs. Wilson suggested.

Natalie nodded. “That works too. I'll do it the day after. Since it's the weekend, I can use the opportunity to visit Joyce's parents too. All right then, Mrs. Wilson. I'm done with the food and will be heading to the office.”

“Go ahead. Be careful out there,” Mrs. Wilson reminded.

Natalie nodded with a smile. “I will. Don't worry. Bye.”

After waving her hand, she left Thompson villa.

Meanwhile, at Thompson Group, Shane had just finished his meeting. When he came out of the conference room, Silas approached him with a complicated look. “Mr. Thompson, Dr. Baker is here.”

Shane stopped in his tracks. “Jackson? Wasn't he locked up at home? How did he get out?”

“I have no idea, but he has probably seen the light. That's why he was let out. Initially, I, too, assumed that he had escaped. Therefore, when I contacted Prof. Baker, he told me that he had let Jackson out,” Silas explained.

Shane nodded in acknowledgment. “Where is he now?”

“In the reception room, waiting for you.”

nodded to indicate his agreement to

arriving at the reception room, Silas opened the

in hand. With his head lowered, he looked as if he was



the room

raised his gaze at Shane. He forced out a smile on that babyface of

looks horrible.” Shane took a seat on the sofa

the same time, Silas prepared

words exposed his awkward smile, Jackson lowered

feel like smiling and can't even manage a proper one. I was just doing it

to him, he, too, knew how hypocritical it

handed

Shane put it on the table instead of drinking. Looking at

let me out, as I no longer have the desire to die alongside

his brow. “Have you seen the light and stopped trying

It was a sudden urge triggered by the shock I felt. However,

Shane hadn't stopped him then, he would likely have committed suicide alongside Jacqueline. Had he succeeded, his parents would

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