“Huh?” Joyce was stunned. She finally noticed something was wrong.

Isn’t she too cold toward him?

“Nat, did something happen between you and Mr. Shane?” Joyce whispered, sneaking a peek at the man in the distance.

Natalie hummed in response. “I’ve talked it out with him. I told him I liked him and that I’d give up on him.”

“What? Why?” Joyce’s voice rose an octave.

Still leaning against the car door, Shane squinted and kept his eyes peeled on Natalie’s figure.

Natalie tried to ignore the burning gaze from behind her, refusing to give it any attention. She said in a faint voice, “It’s impossible between us anyway. He has no feelings for me. What else am I to do if not give up on him? Letting him know of my feelings is more than enough.”

“I suppose you’re right.” Joyce nodded, letting out a sigh. “Actually, I find the both of you rather compatible. However… Forget it, let’s not talk about it anymore. The fire’s extinguished!” She pointed at the warehouse.

Natalie lifted her head and took a look at what was left of the burnt warehouse. She felt like her heart was bleeding.

loss in fabrics. Not only that, but their rented warehouse was also in ruins. On top of purchasing

 

fire,” the fire captain dressed

forward. He asked the fire captain, “What was the

 

traces of burnt white phosphorus

Shane’s expressions

was confused. “What’s that?” she

self-ignites upon

it’s not something ordinary people could get their hands

right. You guys must think carefully about where it came from.” Having said that, he turned around and left

must have put it there deliberately. Their purpose was to ruin our fabrics!” Joyce clenched

opinion and said, “They’d gone for the fabrics twice. It’s probably the same person who egged on the textile mill and refused to give us the fabrics that

after Stanley’s accident. I’ll ask right now.” Joyce pulled out her phone and walked aside to make the

to break the silence. She raised her head and stared indifferently at him. “Mr. Shane,

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