“I… I…” Joyce’s iris constricted as her lips twitched.

Noticing that Joyce was stuttering, things became clear as day to Natalie. She sneered, “So you knew about this right from the start?”

“Sorry, Nat. I’ve known for a while that Stanley knew hypnosis, but I did not deliberately keep this from you because I’ve never expected for him to use it against you.” Joyce lowered her head guiltily.

“Okay.” Natalie breathed in deeply and tried to contain herself. “Do you know that he suffers from mental illness too?”

Joyce kept mum for two seconds before mumbling an affirmative response. “Yes. He had been diagnosed with mental illness back when he was still a teen, but it wasn’t anything serious…”

“You’re mistaken about that. His condition is very serious. For goodness’ sake, he almost killed Mr. Shane yesterday!” Natalie clutched her sheets tight and interrupted Joyce with a poker face.

“What? Are you serious?” Joyce’s voice raised an octave.

“It’s true. Luckily Mr. Shane was great at defending himself. Otherwise, who knew what might have happened to him. Even so, he still suffered a minor injury. Then, Mr. Shane asked a psychiatrist to diagnose Stanley. The doctor said…”

“What did he say?” Joyce egged her on, anxious to listen to what Natalie had to say.

he’s going to go out of hand, and

 

did it become so serious?” Joyce covered her mouth in shock as tears rolled

truth.” Natalie

 

now?” Joyce breathed in deeply as she tried to contain her emotions. “Nat, you do know where

Baker has

heading there right

hung up the phone

down as she noticed the line going flat. She rubbed between

she headed out of her

and glanced at her

he stood outside her door. The man lowered his gaze and eyeballed her.

little sleep last night. Aren’t you going on an overseas trip, Mr. Shane? Why are

for me to leave that quickly?” Shane strode inside

paused momentarily, puzzled by his

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