“That’s good to hear,” Natalie replied, nodding slightly before tightening her grip on the spoon. “So, when did you get back last night? Also, why was your phone turned off?”

“You called me?” Shane asked, slightly startled.

“Yeah, I called you early in the morning. You weren’t back yet, so I wanted to ask when you’d be home. But your phone was turned off.”

“Sorry, it was out of battery,” he explained, putting down the glass. “I came home at two in the morning yesterday. It took four hours for Jacqueline to get out of danger.”

“That long?” Natalie asked, widening her eyes in surprise.

“She drank some hard liquor, which burned her internal organs and even caused bleeding in her stomach. That’s why it took longer,” he explained.

“I see.” She nodded but did not say anything else.

Shane then handed her a black credit card.

She looked at him in surprise. “What’s this for?”

Why’s he giving me a card for no reason?

 

wasn’t home with you because of Jacqueline’s situation. This is my way of compensating for it. You can buy

was feeling

 

“It’s fine. I have money. Besides, I don’t need anything. If you really want to make up for it, how about you find some time for me one of these days, and

happened, they had never gone on dates like

her eyes, Shane’s gaze softened, and he nodded in agreement. “Okay, but

and kept the card away. “Okay, I’ll help you keep it safe, then. You can let me know whenever you want

He hummed in reply.

Wilson came back

flicker of slyness flashed across Natalie’s eyes. She urged, “Hurry up and eat it. Mrs. Wilson made it for you specially.

Mrs. Wilson chimed in as she handed him

she did not know about Natalie’s mischievous intentions. She honestly

there was a hint of playfulness in Natalie’s

asked in a deep

Wilson replied, “It’s

in disbelief. He picked one up and sniffed it. Instantly, an indescribable odor hit him, causing him to

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