Shane looked at Jackson disdainfully. “That’s enough. I’ve got something for you to do.”

He gestured towards Natalie.

Natalie nodded. She opened her bag and fished out several waterproof plastic bags.

Shane took them, then tossed them onto Jackson’s table.

Jackson glanced at the bags and sat down. “What’s this?” he inquired.

“Hair,” Shane replied shortly. Pulling Natalie along with him, Shane crossed over to another sofa and sat down as well.

Jackson rolled his eyes. “Of course, I know it’s hair,” he said testily. “What I want to know is—whose is it?”

“It’s Jasmine’s and the bunch,” Natalie quickly replied. With a few brief sentences, she outlined what had happened the night before at the news station.

Jackson listened carefully. Fiddling with his glasses, he said in a tone of mild surprise, “The Smith family is rather sensational, isn’t it? All right. I’ll process this for you. The results should be out in half an hour.”

“Thank you, Dr. Baker,” Natalie said politely. She stood up and extended her hand towards him in gratitude.

 

Shane grabbed her outstretched hand and yanked her back onto the sofa. He gave Jackson a vehement glare, then informed Natalie icily, “You’ve already thanked him.”

Shane was determined not to let Natalie give Jackson more credit than he was due.

 

wry smile. He felt that he

for anything? What right does Shane have to

he couldn’t win this fight,

bags strewn across

a voice piped up from beyond the

was none

jaw. She threw a glance towards the door and said

patted Natalie’s shoulder as if to soothe her. “I’ll

Natalie smiled

yet. When she had agreed to date Shane,

Jacqueline find out by watching them become intimate. The news might be unbearable for Jacqueline now, but it would be far more brutal for her to suddenly

Shane

a hospital gown. She entered the room, supported by

Natalie. That was the last person Jacqueline had expected to see. “Ms. Smith, you are here too!” Jacqueline

Jacqueline with a faint smile. “Ms.

waved, dismissing

to leave. She even

over to the sofa facing Natalie. Crossly, he said, “Why aren’t you resting in your

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