Natalie nodded and took a small bite of her pancake.

Shane’s expression softened as he watched her eat. He took another pancake for himself.

After breakfast, Natalie secured the kids’ school bags before pushing them towards Shane. “Mr. Shane, thank you for your help again today.”

“Not a problem. We’ll get going then.” Shane pulled the kids with him out the door.

Natalie followed them to the elevator.

Shane suddenly halted before the elevators as if he recalled something. He turned his head slightly and said, “Today is the trial hearing for Jasmine’s plagiarism case. Harrison is definitely going to be there so you need to be careful. I’m worried he’s going to take his anger out on you when the verdict is announced; just like Susan did last time.”

Natalie’s heart warmed at his advice. She tucked her hair behind her ear as she replied, “Don’t worry, Mr. Shane. I’ll be careful.”

Seeing that she’d taken his words to heart, Shane nodded and led the kids into the elevator.

didn’t linger after they left. She headed back to her

down her shears and cooked herself a bowl of

 

her shoulder as she stepped out of the

were coming from. She saw a few unsavory-looking thugs sitting

 

other before standing up and

fear as she took two steps backward

Stunned, they stayed rooted for a moment

thundering footsteps behind her, Natalie knew the thugs were definitely sent to get

help. “Help! Someone’s after

pedestrians stopped curiously to stare as they

after her, their sympathy was quickly replaced with fear. Lowering their heads, they pretended not to see

when she saw all the pedestrians turning away from her. Though she could empathize with them, the rejection was

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