“So you’re not going to do it?” Harrison exhaled a puff of smoke.

“That’s right, I’m not!” Natalie shut her eyes, forcing the anger back inwards. All that was left was deep disappointment in her voice. “I need to know, Harrison. Do you even see me as your daughter?”

Harrison’s age-riddled face twitched. “Of course, I do, but there’s a difference between close and estranged daughters. I know you probably hate me, and I know that you’ll never listen to what I tell you to do. So I can only sacrifice you in order to protect Jas.”

Hearing this, Natalie snorted ironically.

Harrison frowned. His voice deepened upsettingly, “Don’t blame me. But for the sake of us being father and daughter, I’ll give you another chance to think carefully about your answer. I’ll call you later tonight to ask you again.”

He hung up after saying that.

A fit of fiery anger consumed Natalie as she threw her phone onto the bed. It took a while before she could calm down.

When she did, the doorbell rang.

Natalie sucked in a deep breath and patted her face, recomposing herself. Then, she climbed out of bed and headed for the door.

Shane stood outside with his head slightly lowered to look at her. Seeing her red and swollen eyes, he knew.

 

must’ve found out about

asked, a soft tone

 

whilst nodding. She stepped aside

stepped over the threshold, following her

on her coffee table, his lips curved upwards. He sat down and asked, “How are you planning to deal with

cup of water.

then let me handle it.” Shane reached over to pick

her, making her eyes widen. “Let you

This is my problem.

does he want to involve

my name

that’s true.” Natalie

the

the impact on Shane to be dragged into such a scandal. Now, it’s clear as day that Shane is not

wanted to ruin you, I figured it has something to do with Jasmine and her mother.”

in agreement. “You guessed it right. He wants me to withdraw my lawsuit against Susan, and give false testimony for Jasmine’s sake. But he knew I wouldn’t agree, so

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