Natalie had just shaken off Sean when she received the report.

Now that she thought of it, Sean was indeed a lunatic. Not only did he profess his love for her, but he was also acting too close for comfort. The man even went as far as to say he didn’t mind that Natalie had two kids—which she very much doubted.

I’m not blind you know. I can tell that you have underlying motives for getting close to me.

Even though Natalie had no idea what was Sean’s exact motives but she knew that she had to stay away from him.

With a pout on her lips, Natalie headed to the Design Department to submit the report. As she walked past Jasmine’s office, Natalie overheard the latter’s conversation. “Just relax, Dad. Shane doesn’t know anything about it yet. He only said that to help Natalie out of an awkward situation. Mom was probably just stunned into believing his words.”

Hmm, is Jasmine talking about me?

Natalie halted in her steps.

“Yeah, her two kids are ticking time bombs. Shane will find out eventually. We can’t hide it forever.” Jasmine’s voice could be heard coming from her office once again.

Hearing this, Natalie felt a jolt travel through her body and she lost her grip on the report in her hand. The report fell to the ground with a thud.

 

“Who’s there?” Jasmine asked anxiously upon hearing the sound of the report falling.

 

picked up the report and dashed into the office next to Jasmine’s. The thumping sound of her keyboard typing could

ago?” Jasmine asked the room with

 

left their seats for a while,” someone among the

scanned everyone’s faces thoroughly and finally deduced that they were

look

stood there for a moment before returning to her

sigh of relief

the question raised by Jasmine was if anyone had left the office. If she had asked the opposite—if

kids are ticking time bombs? Why would she even bring them up

on the table. Her thoughts were

“Hey Stanley,” Natalie answered.

in concern as

all of a sudden?” Natalie responded as she tried her

to tell you I’m going back home in a few days—for good

thrilled to find out,” Natalie exclaimed with a smile on her

Stanley suddenly went silent.

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