It took Jackson half an hour to clean and bandaged Natalie’s wound.

He took off the gloves and heaved a sigh of relief. “Done.”

Shane rolled her dress up, carried her, and placed her on a couch. He then covered her with his blazer before washing his hand at the mini basin in Jackson’s office. “How’s her wound?”

“She experienced quite a severe blood loss, but she’s fine now. It won’t take long for her wound to heal.” Jackson was not worried.

Shane was relieved to hear that.

Jackson adjusted his glasses and asked, “What exactly happened? Who stabbed her?”

Shane looked at him and briefly told him about the incident.

Jackson was amazed by the story. “She should count herself lucky.”

Shane squinted and gave him a killer stare.

That stare sent a chill down Jackson’s spine. He immediately put on an awkward smile and apologized. “I’m sorry. Please don’t be mad at me.”

 

Shane then turned around and picked up Natalie’s handbag. He took out her phone, unlocked the screen with her thumbprint, and called Connor.

call steadily but with the

 

just

said, but a corner of

“It’s me,” Shane said.

a few seconds and continued, “Hello,

Mommy is drunk, and she can’t go home tonight,” Shane looked at

rolled his

question him further. “Okay. Please take

“I will.” Shane nodded.

of me. It’s my responsibility to take

what Shane told Connor. “Why didn’t you tell the

two little kids to worry?” Shane took a sidelong glance at

like something a father would do

room,” Shane stood

Follow me.” Jackson walked out of his

carried Natalie in his arms

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