“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?

 

because of Jacqueline’s situation. This is my way of compensating for it. You can buy anything you want,” he said

was feeling

 

need anything. If you really want to make up for it, how about you

it happened, they had never gone on dates like normal

in her eyes, Shane’s gaze softened, and he nodded in agreement. “Okay, but you should keep this card anyway. You’re my wife, so

“Okay, I’ll help you keep it safe, then. You can let me know whenever

He hummed in reply.

came back with the

urged, “Hurry up and eat it. Mrs. Wilson made it for you specially. It’s good for

right, Sir. Eat more,” Mrs. Wilson chimed in as

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

hint of playfulness in Natalie’s

in a deep voice while looking

replied, “It’s

in disbelief. He picked one up and sniffed it. Instantly, an indescribable odor

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