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.”

when she comes to. But I don’t want to

 

of Shane’s assertion left Natalie speechless. She merely

a set of documents. “What happened? Why was Jacqueline suddenly

the profiling results come out yet?” Shane demanded, casting a glance at the documents in Jackson’s hands. He

the documents at Shane rather peevishly. “It’s out.

Jackson stormed

handed the documents to Natalie,

contents, Natalie’s lovely almond

“What’s wrong?” Shane asked.

her temples, then spoke. “Jasmine is

Susan’s children truly

had chosen another

both hands into his pockets. “If Harrison knew about this, he’d surely devise all ways and means to get you and Jared back under his

“Things might be

raising an eyebrow. He didn’t even bother to disguise his

there’s nothing left worth inheriting. Harrison, however, is of a

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