“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.

 

saucers when she saw her

acknowledged her

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

need for that. I’m just here to take something. By the way,

by that?” Natalie frowned at

The snatch thief woke up this afternoon, and we found out from him that someone handed your photo to him. He was told that you’re having a

amount of cash…” Natalie slowly mumbled the words. She clenched her fists tightly as someone came to

did it?” Shane’s eyes narrowed at

Natalie nodded

then told him of her encounter with Susan at the 4S shop but hid the part

went quiet

he expected this incident had happened because Natalie blackmailed Susan’s money from her, causing Susan to take revenge on

quivered madly. He was about to ask further when Natalie’s phone sounded and interrupted

phone from underneath her apron. She swiftly answered the call

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

asked with a

today. But two hours ago, a group of men crashed

voice and tightened her

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