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

 

the car keys. “Wait for me in the car. I’ll come right after I

idea came to her

 

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

how unfazed the latter was, she felt

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

bummer! She’s way tougher

his gaze lingered meaningfully on his

stole a quick glance

identity, she reminded herself not to

made her way to the parking lot and

Although it was a new model Joyce had

was

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