Natalie immediately glanced at the time on the bottom right of her computer screen and realized it was already half past five. She patted her forehead in exasperation. “I’m sorry. I wasn’t looking at the time, so I didn’t know it’s this late.”

She took her phone and clicked on the screen several times, but the screen remained black. After plugging the charger in, the screen finally lit up.

“Oh, no wonder your calls didn’t get through. My phone ran out of battery,” Natalie giggled.

Shane kept his gaze fixed on her. “Joyce told me you were out of sorts the whole afternoon. What happened?”

Upon hearing his question, Natalie massaged her temples. “It’s nothing. I happened to run into Mr. Sean at the design department today.”

Shane’s face clouded over instantly. “Did he mention the will again?”

Natalie gave a solemn nod before pouring everything out.

Shane balled up his fists at her narration.

Seeing his reaction, Natalie rose to her feet and went to take his hand. “Shane, what should we do? We know nothing about it. The deadline is half a month away. If he can’t find the will or at least a clue about the will, I’m afraid he’ll resort to despicable means.”

“It’s fine.” Shane patted the back of her hand. “If he wants a clue, we shall give one to him.”

 

eyes widened in incredulity. “Shane, have

to confuse him,”

 

work? What if he finds out we are stringing him along and gets angry at

He won’t have a chance to do that.” Shane gave her a reassuring kiss on her

he would find the will in the next fifteen days, so the only way out

validity of the clue, but he would

searching for the will based on the fake clue, Shane would think of a way to

confidence in Shane’s voice, Natalie

into his embrace

released her. “Alright. Pack up now. It’s time to

“Okay,” Natalie responded.

held hands and walked out of her office to be greeted by teasing stares from the

Natalie’s cheeks as she bade goodbye to Joyce and the others

Shane summoned Silas to the villa. They had an hour-long meeting in his study before Silas was

Natalie about the outcome of the meeting and the

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