Shane looked at Jackson disdainfully. “That’s enough. I’ve got something for you to do.”
He gestured towards Natalie.
Natalie nodded. She opened her bag and fished out several waterproof plastic bags.
Shane took them, then tossed them onto Jackson’s table.
Jackson glanced at the bags and sat down. “What’s this?” he inquired.
“Hair,” Shane replied shortly. Pulling Natalie along with him, Shane crossed over to another sofa and sat down as well.
Jackson rolled his eyes. “Of course, I know it’s hair,” he said testily. “What I want to know is—whose is it?”
“It’s Jasmine’s and the bunch,” Natalie quickly replied. With a few brief sentences, she outlined what had happened the night before at the news station.
Jackson listened carefully. Fiddling with his glasses, he said in a tone of mild surprise, “The Smith family is rather sensational, isn’t it? All right. I’ll process this for you. The results should be out in half an hour.”
“Thank you, Dr. Baker,” Natalie said politely. She stood up and extended her hand towards him in gratitude.
Shane grabbed her outstretched hand and yanked her back onto the sofa. He gave Jackson a vehement glare, then informed Natalie icily, “You’ve already thanked him.”
Shane was determined not to let Natalie give Jackson more credit than he was due.
Jackson gave a wry smile. He felt that he had been rather unfairly treated.
I haven’t even asked her for anything? What right does Shane have to look at me like I have done something wrong?
Jackson decided that if he couldn’t win this fight, so he wouldn’t even bother participating in it.
He thus said nothing, merely picked up the few bags strewn across his table, and strode out of the office.
Jackson hadn’t even gone long when a voice piped up from beyond the door, calling meekly, “Jackie, is Shane here?”
It was none other than Jacqueline.
Natalie clenched her jaw. She threw a glance towards the door and said offhandedly, “Shane, Ms. Graham is here.”
Shane patted Natalie’s shoulder as if to soothe her. “I’ll get the door.”
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