As Natalie stared at Jacqueline’s back, her eyes narrowed suspiciously.

I’m not quite sure whether I was reading into things too much, but I just can’t shake off the feeling that she seems to be panicked and afraid of something. Hmm… Could it be that she did something behind my back earlier?

Mulling it over, her gaze darkened as suspicion gnawed at her. Finally, she decided to take a look at the security footage later and see what exactly Jacqueline did.

“Let’s go.” Shane then walked over to her and took her hand.

In reflex, Natalie looked up at him. “Where to?”

At that, Shane quirked an eyebrow. “Didn’t you say you want to have some water?”

“Oh, that’s right. I almost forgot about it. Are you getting some water as well?” Natalie followed him as he led her down the stairs.

Shane nodded slightly. “The coffee Jacqueline made just now was with sugar. It was too sweet, so I’m feeling rather parched.”

“How lucky are you to have someone make coffee for you! You’ve got quite the affinity with ladies,” Natalie drawled with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

Hearing the jealousy in her voice, Shane chuckled softly. “I didn’t like the coffee she made.”

 

“Well, Ms. Graham will certainly be saddened if she hears that.” Despite Natalie’s words, a bright smile bloomed on her face.

Shane tweaked her nose in retaliation, but she slapped his hand away in chagrin.

 

nose or you’ll damage

beautiful as ever,” Shane complimented while gazing at the tip of her

nose was beautiful, exquisitely petite, and

she was a

face flushed bright red. She

Shane’s eyes darkened, and his Adam’s apple bobbed as he took in her shy

he grasped her chin lightly and lifted her face

Natalie shifted back slightly and leaned against the kitchen

man’s lips touched hers, the kitchen lights suddenly flickered on with a

the door, still bleary with sleep. The moment she spotted the two people by

in the kitchen but not seeing any light, she came over to check on

to find Natalie and Shane

and she snickered. “Ah, I didn’t see anything, so just

that, she backed away. When she was out of the kitchen, she instantly

pushed the man away. “That was all on you for kissing me here!

his handsome countenance

happy to be

so many people

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