“No problem,” The photographer waved his hand, then turned around and left.
Stanley took the negative from Natalie and held it under the sun. “I saw a photography outlet on my way in. I’ll go and get this developed. Just wait for me here.”
Before Natalie could decline, he walked away.
Letting out a weak smile, she banished the thought of calling him back and stayed put.
After a long while, Stanley had yet to return. Instead, Annie and her gang showed up.
“Where’s Dr. Quinn?” Annie asked after she couldn’t find him in sight.
Since there was no need to hide, Natalie told her his whereabouts.
Annie nodded lightly before looking Natalie all over and assessing her. “You really are Dr. Quinn’s girlfriend?”
Guilt flashed in her eyes as she fought the urge to tell her the truth.
She made a promise, and she was going to fulfill it. So she faintly smiled and said, “Yes. No doubt about that.”
replied, “Why haven’t I heard of you before? How long
she put on a strong front and answered,
years?” That shocked
four
this moment, Annie
slightly, she stared at Natalie in contempt. “The fact that you’re Dr. Quinn’s girlfriend and the fact that you have known each other longer than I have don’t bother me. I like Dr.
know that,” Natalie nodded with
didn’t even show a hint of jealousy. Does
beat around the bush. I’m putting it
baffled. “But he already has a
good enough for him!” interrupted
pursed her lips at
added, “I did a background check on you. You’re just a small fashion designer. Without
her hair
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