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 on her

took out an insulated food container and said, “You must be hungry by now, Ms.

Natalie nodded

indeed

made Natalie feel very embarrassed and she slowed

something on

has never been so caring towards a woman in his

“Huh? I thought the woman he cared the most is

before shaking her head. She looked rather

Natalie was bewildered by her reaction. Mrs. Wilson doesn’t seem to agree

I overthinking it this

as

someone knocked on the door and Mrs. Wilson stood up to

was followed by Jackson behind her.

stroked the wound on her shoulder and answered, “A little

his eyes but then gave her a thumbs-up the next moment. “Still, I’m impressed with your courage for blocking that attack

sudden praise. “Oh, it’s nothing. Mr. Shane has

yet still haven’t fallen for each other yet. What a weird occurrence.” Jackson narrowed his eyes at

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