After looking at the caller ID, Shane answered the call. “Jacqueline!”

When Natalie heard the name, she instinctively looked at Shane’s phone.

He did not notice Natalie’s reaction, for he was focusing on the phone call.

After a few seconds, he softly moved his lips. “Got it. I’ll be right over.”

Shane turned to Natalie as soon as he put his phone down. “I’ve got to go. If you have anything you don’t understand, we’ll talk about it later at the office.”

Natalie forced a smile on her face. “Okay. See you then.”

“See you.” Shane put his phone back into his pocket and walked to the exit.

He seems to be in a hurry. Did something happen to Jacqueline?

A staff member approached Natalie while she was still deep in thought. “Ms. Natalie, someone’s looking for you in the break room.”

“Who is it?” asked Natalie curiously after snapping out of it.

 

“I don’t know the woman. She called herself Ms.

Could it be Jasmine?

 

and then thanked the staff

As soon as Natalie

moved her head and barely dodged the slap, but her

Natalie pulled her

at her. “Good

wounded side of her face and responded coldly, “Well, I wasn’t just going to let

the riposte, Jasmine lifted her hand once again, but Natalie quickly grabbed hold of her wrist

Slap!

aside after the slap. She froze for a while before cradling her face and staring at Natalie in disbelief. “How dare

wouldn’t I?” sneered Natalie after

to pounce on Natalie. “I’ll

can try,” mocked Natalie before extending her leg out

lost her balance, Jasmine fell to the floor and bit her own lips, causing blood to spill out of

tsk! How pitiful!” Looking at Jasmine’s miserable

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