Shane put the photo aside and wondered aloud, “I wonder what’s so valuable in her bag to be worth snatching.”

“That I’ve no idea,” Silas answered while shaking his head.

Shane went quiet at his words.

After a while, he massaged the bridge of his nose tiredly and instructed, “Tell Mrs. Wilson to prepare a new set of clothes and send them here.”

“Alright,” Silas replied and left.

That night, Shane had spent the whole night in Natalie’s ward and only left the next morning when a call came in.

Shortly after he left, Natalie slowly regained consciousness.

Mrs. Wilson immediately came over and called out to her, “Ms. Natalie!”

“Mrs. Wilson?” Natalie blinked her eyes in confusion. “Why are you here?” She tried to sit up as she spoke.

“It’s Mr. Shane who asked me to take care of you,” Mrs. Wilson said while passing her a cup of water.

 

“Mr. Shane?” Natalie took the cup from her and looked around the room. “Where’s he now?”

“He has left a while ago.”

 

the disappointment in her eyes as she sipped

said, “You must be hungry by now, Ms. Natalie. I’ve made some

Natalie nodded in

was indeed feeling

which made Natalie feel very embarrassed and she slowed down

something on my face,

happy. Mr. Shane has never been so caring towards a woman in his life,”

the woman he cared

surprise before shaking her head. She looked rather tongue-tied

her reaction. Mrs. Wilson doesn’t seem

overthinking it this

contemplation as she stirred her

someone knocked on the door and

she was followed by Jackson behind

answered, “A little bit, but

stab into your skin.” Jackson rolled his eyes but then gave her a thumbs-up the next moment. “Still, I’m impressed with your courage for blocking that attack from Shane. You’re a

his sudden praise. “Oh, it’s nothing. Mr. Shane has saved me many

so many times, and yet still haven’t fallen for each

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