“Yeah, that’s what the manager said.”

“Hmm,” his reply was half-hearted as he made his way to the room to inspect it.

When he realized that the room was completely fine, it dawned on him that this was someone else’s doing. Someone deliberately separated him and Natalie, prohibiting them to stay together.

“Stanley, why have you gone quiet?” Noting the silence on the other side, Natalie ruffled her messy hair as she enquired.

Enraged, the grasp on Stanley’s phone grew tighter, to the point it looked as though it was about to be crushed. However, his smile barely faltered as he responded to Natalie. “Nothing much, I was just taking a look at the room.”

“What’s there to see?” Natalie asked before letting out a yawn and got down from her bed.

Stanley’s eyelids flickered as he attempted to divert the conversation away, “Nothing, hence I stopped looking. You hungry yet?”

She touched her tummy and said, “A little.”

“Then let’s go to the restaurant for dinner. I’ll wait for you at the lobby.” With that, he hung up.

Setting her phone aside, Natalie walked over to her luggage to retrieve a set of clothes. Then she slipped into her clothes before putting on some light makeup and leaving the room.

 

“Hi, Stanley,” Natalie called out upon reaching the elevator.

right on time, the elevator’s here. Let’s go,” said Stanley as he motioned for

 

nodded in response and followed

elevator, Stanley’s gaze was fixed on the floor, seemingly lost

mood, Natalie could tell that he was feeling down. She was

was standing right outside. He was shocked to see Natalie and Stanley in the

I sure didn’t

by his appearance. I didn’t know he was staying here too.

slight nod in response

he entered, Natalie subconsciously

caught sight of her seemingly insignificant step and let out a tiny

spark of anger flared within him as he asked, “Mr. Shane, it was you, wasn’t

his sudden interrogation, Shane gave him the side-eye and replied, “That’s

didn’t expect that from you, Mr. Shane. Who knew the Mr. Shane would resort to such petty tricks,” Stanley scorned with contempt as he pushed up his

his face impassive as he responded, “I’m no match

her temples to ease the tension in her head, she asked the two men, “What are you guys

men fell silent, with no intentions of

tried to keep a poker face, “Fine. Don’t say anything

When they first met, they were still civil with each other. How

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