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.”

comes to. But I don’t want to hear you mention us breaking up

 

speechless. She merely gaped at him,

raced over, clutching a set of documents. “What happened? Why

profiling results come out yet?” Shane demanded, casting a glance at the documents in Jackson’s hands. He had intentionally omitted the reason for Jacqueline’s fainting

“It’s out. See for yourself. I’m going to check up on

Jackson stormed

immediately handed the documents to Natalie, who opened

contents, Natalie’s lovely

“What’s wrong?” Shane asked.

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

Susan’s children truly belonged to

legitimate children were thus Natalie and Jared. Harrison had chosen another man’s daughter over his own flesh and blood. Is this retribution?

knew about this, he’d surely devise all ways and means to get you and Jared back under

bring 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

the Smith family?” Shane scoffed, raising

and there’s nothing left worth inheriting.

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