“That’s right,” Shane laughed. “Go ahead and shower, then.”

He withdrew the hand that he had secured Natalie’s waist with and helped her up.

The moment Natalie got on her feet, she bolted toward the bathroom as if afraid that Shane would go back on his word if she gave him any time.

Shane watched Natalie’s hasty departure with a smirk on his face. He then drew down his towel from around his neck and continued drying his hair.

Inside the bathroom, Natalie had stripped herself down and entered the bathtub, leaning against its side.

Her presence automatically activated the massager, which began vigorously pressing on her tired muscles.

Letting out a rapturous sigh of relief, she stretched herself out and closed her eyes, enjoying her moment of relaxation.

After approximately half an hour, only when she felt the water starting to get cold around her did Natalie reluctantly climb out of the tub and head back out in her bathrobe.

Shane had turned off the lights in the bedroom, leaving only the soft yellow glow of the bedside lamp. Meanwhile, he was lying completely still on the bed.

Natalie tiptoed over to the side of the bed. She then bent down, peering to see if Shane had indeed fallen asleep.

 

out a hand toward Shane, his eyes flew

seized into a whirlwind of an embrace and was lying on the bed in Shane’s strong

 

pouted. “You tricked me! Why haven’t

replied affectionately, “I wanted to,

I was tiptoeing!” Natalie

him. “I have very sharp ears.

in getting Natalie

furrowed brows, dark eyes, and weary face, she

with establishing her business, but things

that matter of David’s will. Between all these and having to visit Jacqueline in the hospital, it seemed to Natalie that Shane was laden with

burrowed a little deeper into his chest, hoping to return a little of the warmth that he gave

“Goodnight,” she murmured meekly.

was no answer from

Wrapping an arm around Shane’s waist,

fondly at Natalie’s peaceful sleeping face, then

next morning rolled

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