Natalie glanced at her scrawny fingers before letting out a bitter smile. “You’re right. I am pretty unlucky.”

“Be more careful next time.” Jacqueline reclined her hands.

“I know. Thanks for your advice.” While saying that, she forced a smile.

“What advice?” Shane had finished his call and overheard the tail end of their conversation.

“Nothing much. We were just having a light conversation, aren’t we, Ms. Smith?” Jacqueline beamed a smile at Natalie. However, her voice carried an undertone of warning to it.

This had Natalie puzzled. Is this anything to be secretive about?

Not that any of this mattered to her. She had concluded Jacqueline was overall a suspicious person to be wary of. “Ms. Graham’s right. It’s just a light conversation.”

“I see.” Shane had taken her word for it. While replying, he kept his cell phone.

Jacqueline saw this opening and was back at it, tugging on his arms. “Shane, who called?”

have a meeting tomorrow morning.” He casually retracted his arm away. “By the way, it’s getting pretty late now. Time for us to

 

in the car. I’ll come right after

reject his offer, but an idea came to

 

past Shane’s hand. She took a peek at Jacqueline’s reaction to her

the latter was, she felt

that the woman had been jealous of her

a bummer! She’s way tougher than I

physical contact bemused Shane, who was oblivious to her intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully on his

Natalie stole a quick glance at Jacqueline before

identity, she reminded herself not to drop her guard around

made her way to the parking lot and

a new model Joyce had bought for her after she regained consciousness, she had

caller ID revealed it was

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