Feel the Way You Feel, My Love

Snapping back to her senses, Natalie suffered a fright when the first thing that greeted her was Jacqueline’s magnified face. She shuddered for a moment. It was only after a few seconds had passed did she manage to school her expression and reply with a forced smile, “Nothing.”

“Okay, it’s alright if you’re not willing to tell me, Ms. Smith. Anyway, it’s late, so I should be going back. Otherwise, I’ll be scolded later if Jackie doesn’t see me when he does his rounds.” Jacqueline chuckled wryly as she stood up while supporting herself on the edge of the bed.

At this, Natalie got to her feet as well. “I’ll see you out.”

Jacqueline didn’t decline, so Natalie saw her to the door.

Jacqueline had just taken a few steps when something suddenly occurred to Natalie, and she called out to her, “Ms. Graham.”

Upon hearing her name, Jacqueline looked over her shoulder at Natalie. “Is there anything else, Ms. Smith?”

Natalie’s nails dug into her palms. “Well, it’s about the conversation we had yesterday on Mr. Shane’s cell phone. I…”

“I know what you want to say.” Jacqueline cut her off with a smile. “Shane has already explained things to me, so don’t worry. I’ve already forgotten about it.”

breathed a sigh

next moment, the smile on Jacqueline’s face vanished, and her voice turned sharp. “However, Ms. Smith, it’s important that you know your place. Since you’re aware of the situation between Shane and me,

to you if my jealousy flares, Ms. Smith. Thus, Ms. Smith, I hope you won’t approach him again in the future. Do you

moment. Then, her lips parted, and she hastily explained, “You’ve misunderstood,

not true?” Jacqueline stared at

her intent gaze, a

blue, words eluded her because she couldn’t deny that she was indeed rather close to Shane recently. While we merely met by coincidence every single time, our interaction inevitably increased after bumping into

since you think that I’m speaking the truth, please do as I said earlier so that you won’t have any regrets in the

turned back to the front and continued ambling toward the elevator while supporting herself against

at her back with pursed

a threat? Or was it a warning?

put some distance

always failed after standing my ground for a while. Hence, I must do it this time! I can’t allow the situation to persist, for Jasmine is already more than enough for me to handle! If Jacqueline targets me as well, my life will be inconceivably dangerous

Natalie closed the hospital room door and went back