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.

 

for me in the car. I’ll come right

but an idea came

 

the keys, Natalie intentionally brushed past Shane’s hand. She took a peek

saw how unfazed the latter was, she felt

suspected Jacqueline was G. She assumed that the woman had been jealous of her relationship with Shane and thought her seduction would expose her

a bummer! She’s way tougher than

slight physical contact bemused Shane, who was oblivious to her intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand. “Go on then. I’ll see you in a

stole a quick glance at Jacqueline before

herself not to drop her guard around

to the parking lot and entered

her cell phone rang. Although it was a new model Joyce had bought

was Sean. Hmm? Why’s he

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