“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.

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

 

response and

gaze was fixed on the floor, seemingly lost

was feeling down. She was about to probe into it when

shocked to see Natalie and Stanley in

didn’t

was staying here too. Even though she was thrilled to

a slight nod in response before stepping into the

Natalie subconsciously took a step

sight of her seemingly insignificant step

spark of anger

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

that from you, Mr. Shane. Who knew the Mr. Shane would resort to such petty tricks,” Stanley scorned

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

to ease the tension in her head, she asked the two

silent, with no intentions

keep a poker face, “Fine. Don’t say

When they first met, they were

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