When Jacqueline saw Shane’s reaction, the corners of her lips twitched slightly. Lowering her eyes, she said, “I don’t know what happened after they fell off the cliff. Sean was never like this before. But right after he got out of there, he started to care about Ms. Smith. So, something must have happened between them. We just don’t know what exactly.”
“Enough!” Shane rudely interrupted her, his fists clenched. “I’ve heard enough. There’s nothing between them!”
Sean broke his limbs when he fell from the cliff. What else can he do? I don’t think Natalie will betray me.
Shane had to admit that he was particularly concerned about the fact that Sean cared about Natalie.
Jacqueline dipped her head. She stopped talking.
She did not mean anything else when she conveyed all that to him. She just wanted him to know that something might have sparked between Natalie and Sean.
Even if he did not believe it, he might be somewhat disturbed by the possibility.
If it came to that, surely Natalie would have other ideas.
At that thought, Jacqueline’s lips curled into a smirk.
Shane rubbed his temples. “That is all. You can go.”
“Fine.” Jacqueline nodded and left.
Shane lifted his head slightly as he leaned against the back of the sofa, allowing his eyes rest from all the exhaustion. Time dragged on before he opened his eyes again. After that, he headed to the bathroom.
The next day, Natalie went to the police station.
Lucinda was waiting for her at the entrance. When she spotted Natalie, she wheeled over to her. “Mrs. Thompson,” she greeted.
“Call me Natalie.”
Lucinda took note of it, but she did not change the way she addressed Natalie.
That was because she needed Natalie’s help. Just because the woman was friendly to her, that did not mean she had to abide by her request.
“Mrs. Thompson, the station has approved our application. In a moment, they’ll arrange for a car to take us to the prison,” Lucinda said.
Natalie nodded in acknowledgement.
The two women entered the station. After signing the proof of visitation, they got into the police car and took off to the prison.
At the same time, Shane received a call from the police station. He frowned in anger when he heard that Natalie had gone to visit Alice.
Alice’s case has been closed. So why is Natalie going to see her? It seems that Alice’s mother is tagging along as well.
Shane put down his pen and called for his assistant, “Silas.”
Silas approached his desk. “What are your orders, Mr. Shane?”
“Get the car. We’re going for a prison visit,” Shane commanded.
Silas was baffled for a moment, but he quickly nodded. “Of course.”
Silas exited the room. Shane quickly signed the contract on his desk, then rose from his seat and put on his jacket before leaving the office.
Half an hour later, they arrived at their destination.
When Shane entered the place, he caught sight of Natalie and Lucinda sitting side by side and in a heated discussion.
Lucinda saw him before Natalie did. Surprised, the woman in the wheelchair called out, “Mr. Shane.”
Shane had been previously acquainted to Lucinda. Before the Brown family went bankrupt, they had worked with Thompson Group on several projects.
If Alice had not been behind bars, Shane would not mind greeting Lucinda too.
However, at the moment, Shane refused to acknowledge her.
Hence, he ignored her deliberately, for his focus was only on Natalie.
Natalie stood up. “Shane, why are you here?”
Shane did not answer her question directly. Instead, he asked, “You’re here to see Alice?”
“That’s right.” Natalie nodded. “But it’s not visiting hours yet.”
Shane pursed his lips. “Why do you want to see her?”
Natalie lowered her gaze. She did not want to answer that.
She had wanted to tell him yesterday that she wanted to visit Alice and the reason for it, but when she recalled seeing Jacqueline at the door, she changed her mind.
Furthermore, this was her personal business. There was no need to inform him.
Shane’s expression darkened even more when Natalie chose to remain silent.
Lucinda looked from him to Natalie. Eventually, she came to realize that their relationship was on the rocks.
Oh dear, the husband’s behaving quite coldly toward the wife.
However, that was between the two of them, and she was in no position to inquire further. She merely answered Shane’s question on Natalie’s behalf. “Mr. Shane, it’s like this. Last night…”
