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.

 

He felt

even asked her for anything? What right does Shane have to look at me like I

fight, so he wouldn’t

up the few bags strewn across his

gone long when a voice piped up from beyond

was none other than

She threw a glance towards the door and

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

go ahead,” Natalie

jealousy yet. When she had agreed to date Shane, Natalie

be just as well to clear any misunderstandings between them now. It would have been crueler of Natalie and Shane to let Jacqueline find out by watching them become

over this, Shane had already

She entered the room, supported

demure smile froze when she caught sight of Natalie. That was the last person Jacqueline had expected to see. “Ms. Smith, you

Jacqueline with a faint smile.

waved, dismissing the

nodded and turned to leave. She even

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

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