Natalie waited with Shane outside the emergency room.
Shane paced up and down, often glancing impatiently at the red light above the entrance to the emergency room. He’d pressed his lips together so tightly that they were barely a thin line.
“Don’t worry, Ms. Graham will be fine,” Natalie consoled Shane. Sensing his inner turmoil, Natalie pressed her hand against his and forced a smile onto her face.
Shane turned towards her, an unfathomable look in his dark eyes. He remained silent.
Natalie’s smile faltered slightly.
What’s Shane thinking? Doesn’t he believe me? Or is he blaming me for causing Jacqueline’s mishap?
Natalie bit her lip and released Shane’s hand. She walked off to the side, keeping a distance from him. Then she said dispassionately, “Mr. Shane, our relationship caused such a tremendous shock to Ms. Graham that she fainted. Perhaps it would be better for us to break it off.”
“What are you saying?” Shane asked wildly. He whirled around, looking menacingly at her.
Is she saying that she wants to break up with me?
Natalie found herself flinching in the face of Shane’s fury.
She refused to concede, however. Gathering up her courage, Natalie said bravely, “I meant that we should break things off between us. You may not have romantic feelings towards Ms. Graham, but she does towards you. That’s why she can’t accept the idea of us dating.”
“I’ll have a good talk with Jacqueline when she comes to. But I don’t want to hear you mention us breaking up ever again!” Shane declared, glowering at Natalie.
The strength of Shane’s assertion left Natalie speechless. She merely gaped at him, unable to summon a response.
Just then, Jackson raced over, clutching a set of documents. “What happened? Why was Jacqueline suddenly sent to the emergency room?” he asked frantically.
“It’s nothing. Have the profiling results come out yet?” Shane demanded, casting a glance at the documents in Jackson’s hands. He had intentionally omitted the reason for Jacqueline’s fainting spell.
Jackson thrust the documents at Shane rather peevishly. “It’s out. See for yourself. I’m going to check up on Jacqueline.”
Without another word, Jackson stormed into the emergency room.
Shane immediately handed the documents to Natalie, who opened it.
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