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 late now. Time for us

 

the car. I’ll come

an idea came to her and she needed to

 

Shane’s hand. She took a

the latter

woman had been jealous of her relationship with Shane

way tougher than

his gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand.

Natalie stole a quick glance

not to drop her guard around

to the

short while, her cell phone rang. Although it was a new model Joyce had bought for her after she

caller ID revealed it was Sean. Hmm? Why’s

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