“You seem to care about her very much?” Stanley adjusted his glasses and asked back instead.

Natalie chuckled. “Not really. I just pity her for the pain she has to go through.”

“She has almost recovered actually. She just needs to stay for a while longer and we can discharge her soon,” Stanley placed his hands in his pocket as he explained.

“That’s good!” Natalie nodded. “I’ve heard everything about Ms. Graham from you. Now that I’ve seen her for myself, she’s indeed a gentle woman.”

“Gentle?” Stanley raised his brows at that. A hint of sarcasm flashed across his eyes when he replied.

“Why? Am I wrong?” Natalie asked.

“Nope.” Stanley shook his head.

After that, Natalie spent some time chatting with Stanley before leaving shortly.

When she returned to Thompson Group, Natalie passed the flash drive to the dress-making department and started her day of work.

When she was done with office work, she went to the Fashion Hall that afternoon to check on the rehearsal. By the time she was done with everything, her back and waist were sore from fatigue.

 

At night, Natalie had just prepared her dinner when the doorbell rang.

She put down the dishes and wiped her hands on her apron as she went to get the door.

 

eyes widened like saucers when she saw her visitor. “Mr.

her with

let go of the door and gestured for him to come in. “Please come in

just here to take something. By the way, have you offended anyone in the past?” Shane asked while staring at

do you mean by that?” Natalie

found out from him that someone handed your photo to him. He was told that

of cash…” Natalie slowly mumbled the words. She clenched her fists

it?” Shane’s eyes

Susan.” Natalie nodded in

her encounter with Susan at

went quiet

had happened because Natalie blackmailed Susan’s money from her, causing Susan to

lips quivered madly. He was about to ask further when Natalie’s

fished out her phone from underneath her apron. She

bad happened, Nat!” Joyce’s panicked voice sounded

happened?” Natalie asked with a serious

yesterday? So I used the money to buy some machinery which arrived today. But two hours

her voice and tightened her grip around the

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