“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.

 

agreed as she didn’t

a few days before starting the preparations for

 

Shane left with the kids, Joyce arrived to visit her. “Nat!” she greeted

was Shane who requested Joyce to come and accompany Natalie to

agreed without hesitation and sped here at

are you alright?” she scanned Natalie

by her antics. “Joyce,

no idea how shocked I was when Mr. Campbell told me about it,” Joyce declared while tears pooled up

in assurance. “I’m sorry. You

the one who apologizes. I was with you in the parking lot, but I couldn’t save you. Nat,

Mr. Campbell told me how you were nearly run over by a car to stop the man from taking me away. I was

was indeed knocked down by the car, Natalie would feel guilty for

escape unscathed?” Joyce started checking Natalie’s

like Jackson, she found it strange that Natalie survived without getting hurt after

chuckled and revealed how she and Sean survived the

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