Natalie waited with Shane outside the emergency room.

Shane paced up and down, often glancing impatiently at the red light above the entrance to the emergency room. He’d pressed his lips together so tightly that they were barely a thin line.

“Don’t worry, Ms. Graham will be fine,” Natalie consoled Shane. Sensing his inner turmoil, Natalie pressed her hand against his and forced a smile onto her face.

Shane turned towards her, an unfathomable look in his dark eyes. He remained silent.

Natalie’s smile faltered slightly.

What’s Shane thinking? Doesn’t he believe me? Or is he blaming me for causing Jacqueline’s mishap?

Natalie bit her lip and released Shane’s hand. She walked off to the side, keeping a distance from him. Then she said dispassionately, “Mr. Shane, our relationship caused such a tremendous shock to Ms. Graham that she fainted. Perhaps it would be better for us to break it off.”

“What are you saying?” Shane asked wildly. He whirled around, looking menacingly at her.

Is she saying that she wants to break up with me?

Natalie found herself flinching in the face of Shane’s fury.

 

She refused to concede, however. Gathering up her courage, Natalie said bravely, “I meant that we should break things off between us. You may not have romantic feelings towards Ms. Graham, but she does towards you. That’s why she can’t accept the idea of us dating.”

talk with Jacqueline when she comes to. But I don’t want to hear you mention us breaking up ever again!” Shane declared,

 

left Natalie speechless. She merely

of documents. “What happened? Why was Jacqueline suddenly sent to the emergency room?”

yet?” Shane demanded, casting a glance at the documents in Jackson’s hands. He had intentionally omitted the

documents at Shane rather peevishly. “It’s out. See for yourself. I’m going to check up on

stormed into the emergency

documents

its contents, Natalie’s

“What’s wrong?” Shane asked.

massaged her temples, then spoke. “Jasmine is indeed Susan and Warren’s

none of Susan’s

and Jared. Harrison had chosen another man’s daughter over his own

pockets. “If Harrison knew about this, he’d surely

himself to acknowledge me?” Natalie said, placing the profiling documents aside. “Things might be different for Jared, though. Harrison actually called me a few days ago to ask about Jared, intending to get him

to inherit from the Smith family?” Shane scoffed, raising an eyebrow. He

know that the Smith family has fallen, and there’s nothing left worth inheriting. Harrison, however, is of a different mind. He still firmly believes in the prosperity of

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