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?”

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

 

the car. I’ll come right after I

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

 

intentionally brushed past Shane’s hand. She took a peek at Jacqueline’s reaction to her light flirtation with

how unfazed the latter was,

jealous of her relationship with Shane and thought her seduction would expose

way tougher

his gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand. “Go on then. I’ll see you

quick glance at

Jacqueline’s identity, she reminded herself not to drop her guard around her. She’s no simple

her way to the

new model Joyce had bought for her after

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

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