‘It’s your fault that Laney has to take time off work,” Sebastian explained casually.

“All things considered, this punishment isn’t as severe as it should be.”

“But I’m not the one to blame,” Garrett argued.

“That’s the thing. You know my ex-girlfriend’s temper very well.”

Sebastian was having none of it, though.

“Of course, you’re to blame. You keep messing around with the wrong women.”

Garrett had nothing to say to that.

Natalie didn’t learn about the incident until she got off work that day. They were supposed to go home together, but Laney was nowhere in sight, so Natalie went to Garrett to ask where she was.

Once informed about her friend’s situation, Natalie headed straight to the hospital and stormed into Laney’s ward.

“Can you rein in your sense of justice for once?” Natalie huffed.

“Mr. Harding is a grown man! Why did you feel the need to block his assailant with your own body?” She was visibly angry when she had first arrived, but her expression instantly softened when she caught sight of Laney’s bandaged shoulder. Laney didn’t know how to explain herself. As a matter of fact, she had acted out of instinct.

“I wasn’t really thinking at the time,” she said sheepishly.

“Don’t worry; it’s just a minor injury.”

it’s a good thing that Mr. Harding is your boss. He wouldn’t complain even if

don’t understand why you would go

at her closely, she realized that Laney had lost a lot of weight after

in her

explained, her face lighting

physically recoiled at the suggestion, as if the mere thought of it frightened

not sure that I appreciate it.” Since

Seacisco was a magical sight to behold. The whole city was draped in snow, and the air practically sparkled as more snowflakes fell and glinted in the sunlight.

the snow. A thick scarf was wound around her neck, and an equally thick

tracks and whirled around. She had felt another presence

jacket, and a black, knitted wool hat over his brow. He looked to be in his fifties, and was smoking a cheap cigarette despite his

“Are you Natalie Quinn?”

to see the man’s

glance, she noticed the overflowing greed in his eyes. He had a cunning expression

a long time, but she couldn’t recall

still a stranger even if he knew her name, so Natalie was on guard against him. She put a safe

have changed a lot. I have to admit that you’ve become a lot more beautiful.” The man’s eyes lit

he cleared his throat and asked, “You don’t

a bell. Natalie remembered hearing

as she knew, Hannah’s son left the city around eight years ago. There had been no news about him

many years ago

time she talked about her son, she looked sad and worrfed. But

his hand in front

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