“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.

rented warehouse was also in ruins. On top of purchasing new fabrics,

 

the fire,” the fire captain dressed in orange uniform said as he

it from afar as well and walked forward. He asked

 

white phosphorus at the vent,” he

expressions mirrored

was confused.

chemical solid that self-ignites upon contact

“But it’s not something

about where it came from.” Having said that, he turned around

deliberately. Their purpose was to ruin our fabrics!” Joyce clenched her hands

who egged on the textile mill and refused to give us the fabrics that did this. Joyce, you said you would send an undercover amongst them. Has

and walked

the silence. She raised

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