“I have a very important meeting at work today,” Shane interrupted. “I cannot afford to be late. Jacqueline will have Jackson and the nurses help her. Don’t worry.” The last sentence was directed toward Natalie.

Jacqueline was unhappy with the sudden turn of events but did not attempt to convince Shane to stay.

It would be asking for trouble if she had insisted that he stayed despite his announcement of having a meeting to attend.

“I understand.” Jacqueline forced a smile. “Safe trip, both of you.”

Shane and Natalie made their way out of the ward and departed.

As they walked along the corridor, Natalie caught sight of the dark circles beneath Shane’s eyes and felt a twinge of pain in her heart. “Did you get any rest last night?”

“I did not sleep a wink.” Shane rubbed his eyes wearily.

“Why not?” Natalie frowned.

“I’ve been going through some documents,” Shane answered as he lowered his hand.

“Was that what you were doing all night?” Natalie pouted.

 

Shane nodded without comment.

out of Shane’s hand when he fished them out of his pocket. “You shouldn’t drive if you hadn’t slept all night. You’re endangering other road users, you know? Let me

 

led the way to

followed her, with the thermal food jar and bag of clothes in his

at the hospital, she made a mental note to arrange

way, Natalie shot a glance at the figure on the passenger seat. “Mrs. Wilson had made you something in the thermal food jar. You haven’t had your breakfast, have

night before and was feeling ravenous. At her suggestion, he dug

The journey to Thompson Group which would have normally taken

as the car slowed to a

time and was

head up with me?” He asked suddenly as

she had not been here in a long time. In the past when she was employed under the design department of Thompson Group, she had befriended some

Natalie nodded

to see how

the car and took the private elevator from the parking lot all the way up to the

just about to greet Shane as he emerged from the elevator when the sight of Natalie behind him caught him by

“Madam, you’re here today!”

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