“I’m afraid that’s impossible! I can’t afford to have anyone getting in the way of her therapy! Therefore, only a limited few are made aware of her whereabouts!” Natalie wrapped up the conversation with a bright grin and hung up the call.
Suddenly, Shane, who had put on a bathrobe, made his way out of the bathroom with water droplets dripping off his hair. “Who is it?”
Natalie had no intention to keep him in the dark. She put her phone aside and answered, “Harrison.”
“Has he called because of Jasmine?” Shane placed the towel around his neck and served himself a glass of wine.
“He wants me to tell him Jasmine’s current whereabout.”
He took a sip of wine and asked, “Have you told him the truth?”
Natalie answered while trying to zip his suitcase, “No way! I have merely told him she’s still alive! I’m sure he’s going to have it tough since he can’t meet her in person!”
“That’s very evil of you!”
Natalie marched over and teased, “Don’t you have a thing for this evil woman over here?”
He looked at her in the eyes and asserted, “I’ll appreciate it if you’re not currently pregnant.”
Halfway through his speech, he had his eyes glued to her busty figure.
Natalie knew the things he had in mind. She flushed in return and reprimanded the lustful man, “You’re such a…”
“Give me a hand!” Shane interrupted her and brought up his request with his abysmal pair of eyes gleaming.
Natalie was about to say something to turn him down, but he got ahead of her and announced, “I’ll be going back tomorrow.”
Arching her brows, Natalie asked, “So?”
“Are you sure you’re going to leave me unattended for such a long time?” Shane replied in an aggrieved manner as though he was the sole victim of her actions.
Natalie couldn’t bear to turn him down. In the end, she agreed to do him a favor to please him for one last time prior to his departure.
An hour later, Shane, who had his needs satisfied, held her firmly in between his arms and caressed her stomach. “It’s going to take another month and eight days.”
Natalie was confused by his remark. She asked, “Huh?”
“A month and eight days later, our child will be three-month-old. You’ll be able to keep me company again by then.”
As soon as she figured out the things he brought up, she sat upright on the bed, gaping at the things he mentioned. “How have you figured this out?”
Shane announced with a proud grin, “I have consulted the doctor and acquired his consent. He told me three months was all it would take. It’s going to benefit our child as well.”
“You never fail to impress me, huh?” Natalie’s lips twitched.
How can he bring up such an embarrassing topic in front of the doctor? I guess he has been having it tough trying to suppress his urge, huh?
“Alright, it’s time to go to bed!” Shane held Natalie firmly in between his arms again.
Natalie nestled in between his arms and spent the night there.
Shane departed early in the morning the next day.
By the time Natalie was roused from her sleep, Shane was nowhere to be seen anymore.
All of a sudden, someone knocked on the door and asked, “Nat, are you awake?”
Natalie yawned and replied, “Yes?”
Sally then opened the door and greeted, “Good morning!”
Grinning, Natalie asked, “Good morning! What brings you to me early in the morning?” “The representatives from the magazine company have called. They want you to drop by their office as the rest of the artists has arrived.”
Natalie nodded and assured Sally, “Alright, I’ll keep that in mind and make my way over once I’m ready.”
“Okay! I’ll be heading downstairs ahead of you! Make sure you join me for breakfast once you’re ready! Mr. Shane has instructed the maids to get your meal ready prior to his departure!”
Natalie wrapped up the conversation with a nod and joined Sally in the dining hall after she got herself ready.
After she finished her meal, she made her way to the magazine company, accompanied by two bodyguards.
Although Natalie was against the idea of having someone next to her for twenty-four-seven, Shane insisted after the incidents with the two mysterious figures and the time Jasmine strangled her in the neck.
Shane was aware Natalie disliked others around her. Hence, he instructed the bodyguards to keep their distance away from her.
It would be fine as long as they were around to keep an eye on her and keep her safe in case of emergencies.
Natalie spent most of her time at the magazine company and made her way out in the afternoon.
Upon a glimpse at her watch, she decided to head over to a nearby restaurant to get herself something to eat before dropping by the mental hospital to check on Jasmine.
