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?”

I have a meeting tomorrow morning.” He casually retracted his arm away. “By the way, it’s getting pretty

 

in the car. I’ll come right after I send Jacqueline

his offer, but an idea came to her and she needed to test out

 

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

she saw how unfazed the latter

that the woman had been jealous of her relationship with Shane and thought her seduction

a bummer! She’s way tougher than I

contact bemused Shane, who was oblivious to her intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand. “Go on then.

a quick glance at Jacqueline before

she reminded herself not to drop her guard around

her way to the parking lot and entered Shane’s

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

revealed it was Sean. Hmm? Why’s he calling

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