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?”

tomorrow morning.” He casually retracted his arm away. “By the way, it’s getting

 

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

reject his offer, but an idea came to her

 

brushed past Shane’s hand. She

she saw how unfazed the

was G. She assumed that the woman had been jealous of her relationship with Shane

way tougher than I

to her intentions as his gaze lingered meaningfully on his hand. “Go on then. I’ll see

stole a quick glance at

reminded herself not to drop her

to the parking lot and

it was a new model Joyce had bought for

revealed it was Sean.

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