As if Shane could read Natalie’s thoughts, he said in a low voice, “I’m sending you a picture now. Take a look.”

“Sure.” Natalie nodded.

A picture?

What picture? Soon after, Natalie received the picture from Shane.

Not knowing what to expect, she clicked on the message and opened the picture attachment.

It was a photo of her and Sean eating together in the hotel lobby. Natalie was shocked that Shane was in possession of such a picture.

When she regained her composure, she started to wonder who the photo was taken by.

“Have you seen the photo?” Shane asked.

Natalie rubbed her cheeks and answered, “I’m sorry, Shane. I didn’t lie to you on purpose.”

“Oh?” Shane narrowed his eyes before asking, “Then why did you lie, then?”

 

Natalie sighed and replied, “Fine. Since you’ve already seen the picture, I guess I can’t keep it from you anymore. I didn’t want to tell you because I didn’t want you to worry. Earlier today, I bumped into some thugs when I was walking out of the magazine company after visiting the artists and I was almost…”

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard a loud thud on the other end of the line which sounded like a chair banging against something.

 

up from his seat when he

“Shane…”

called out his name but was interrupted by the man’s nervous inquiry.

thank him. I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to worry and I also didn’t want to divulge Sean’s whereabouts, at

relief when he heard that Natalie was safe and replied, “Alright, I understand. However, have you ever considered the possibility that Sean and those thugs could be

the area for a long time. You can find news about them on the internet. So I’m pretty sure that Sean wouldn’t purposely

and thought that it made some sense. “Where is he

has already left. But Shane, can you just let him off

Shane replied before she

confirmed what she heard

“But just this once. I won’t let him

“Okay.” Natalie nodded.

sentiments. After all, Sean had indeed saved her and she could

if they met again under normal circumstances,

you get this picture?” Natalie asked,

replying, “An unknown

Natalie was confused. “Who could it

well. Silas is checking on it and we should have

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