“Yes, they are both awake. They had just finished their meal,” replied Mrs. Wilson.

Jacqueline clapped her hands in delight. “Perfect!”

“Yes. Why are you still awake at this hour, Ms. Graham?” asked Mrs. Wilson.

Jacqueline smoothed her wig and flashed a grin. “I’m going to bed soon.”

“Oh, I see. I won’t disturb you, then.” With that, Mrs. Wilson went downstairs.

Jacqueline raised her head to stare at the third floor. Her smile faded away as it was replaced by a frosty look.

Jackson had revealed everything to her—how Sean kidnapped Natalie and that she fell off a cliff. I can’t believe she’s still alive. How bloody ridiculous.

She shot an exasperated glare upstairs before stomping back to her room.

The next morning, Natalie woke up feeling refreshed. If it weren’t for her wounds, no one would know she had just been rescued from her kidnapper.

Shane was worried that she was still in shock, so he ordered her to remain at home for a few days before returning to work.

 

she didn’t want to make him

rest for a few days before starting the preparations

 

Joyce arrived to visit her. “Nat!”

to come and accompany

agreed without hesitation and sped

alright?” she

antics.

fine after falling off a cliff. You have no idea how shocked I was when Mr. Campbell told me about it,” Joyce declared while tears pooled up in her eyes. Clearly, that piece of news had scared her out of

her hand in assurance. “I’m sorry. You must’ve been

apologizes. I was with you

me how you were nearly run over by a car to stop the man from taking me away. I was the one who asked you to accompany me, so I

the car, Natalie would

did you escape unscathed?” Joyce

that Natalie survived without

and revealed how she and Sean survived

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