Shane looked at her. “He’s not wrong.”

Natalie froze and said after a brief pause, “What… Are you saying that you’d actually agree to it?”

“That’s right. I’d do it as long as you’re the one asking because I love you, and those who know that are well aware that you’re my weakness,” Shane said while placing her hand over his heart.

“Mr. Shane…” Natalie mumbled when she felt his heartbeat.

Shane let out a chuckle in response. “Still, I am glad that you didn’t agree to Harrison’s request.”

“Of course, I wouldn’t! I hate him so much!” Natalie said while pulling her hand back.

“Well, he won’t be bothering you anymore.”

“What are you planning on doing to him, Mr. Shane?” Natalie stared wide-eyed at him.

Shane pursed his lips. “Nothing. I was just going to have Silas warn him to behave himself, that’s all.”

“I see, that’s good to hear…” Natalie breathed a sigh of relief and made a throat-slitting motion as she continued, “And here I thought you were going to take his life!”

 

you worried about me?” Shane asked with a

looked the other way.

 

hair. “Nothing wrong with admitting to

I’m going home!” Natalie tossed the covers aside and stormed out of

himself as he noticed

now, so I suppose I should give her some alone time to calm

cold from sitting on the nightstand and took a sip from where

of her own apartment, but it didn’t help calm her down at

pounding rapidly against her chest from the proposal Shane made

I rejected him, he clearly hasn’t given up and plans on

floor and sat there hugging her knees for

saw Joyce standing outside when she opened the door. “What are you doing

through your phone, so I had no choice but to come over,” Joyce said

out her phone as she closed the door and

think the battery died. I haven’t charged it at all last night,” she said while putting it back

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