Chapter 557

Although the steak had already turned cold, it was the type of steak where the taste would not affect as a
result of the temperature.

Shane handed a napkin over to Natalie.

Just as she reached out to receive it, his phone rang.

“Sorry, let me get this call,” he said, quickly pushing the napkin into her hand before taking out his phone.

Noticing that it was from Jackson, he frowned before answering it. “Hello?”

“Shane, bad news. Something’s happened to Jacqueline,” Jackson said anxiously.

Shane abruptly tightened his grip on the napkin in his hand. “What did you say? Speak clearly. What
happened to Jacqueline?”

Hearing him mention Jacqueline, Natalie froze as she looked at Shane. “What happened to Ms.
Graham?” she asked.

However, he did not answer her question and instead waited silently for Jackson’s reply.

At that moment, Jackson was wearing a sterile suit while walking to the emergency room. He hurriedly
replied, “She drank alcohol and vomited blood. She was on the brink of death when the nurse found her.
She’s now in the emergency room.”



“She drank?” Shane asked, gritting his teeth. “Why did she drink?”

“Why else?” There was a flash of ridicule in Jackson’s gaze as he replied, “Because you got married
today!”



Shane was left speechless at that.

Two seconds later, he closed his eyes. When he reopened them again, there was a deep, faraway look
in his eyes, as if he had decided on something. He then stood up from his chair.

At once, Natalie realized what he was doing and asked in a sharp tone, “Are you going to the hospital?”

He was not the least bit surprised that she guessed his thoughts. Gripping his phone tighter, he said,
“Jacqueline’s in the emergency room. I’m going to visit her.”

“Can you not go?” Natalie asked, clenching her fists as she looked at him.

Shane frowned slightly. “I’m sorry. But I have to go. Otherwise, I won’t be at ease.”

“We just got married today,” she replied, standing up as well.

Hearing her words, his frown let up, and there was a trace of apology in his gaze. “I know. But I’ll be back
soon.”

Natalie did not reply after that. Her eyes were downcast as she pondered about something.

A few seconds later, she took in a deep breath and looked him in the eye. “I know that no matter what I
say, you’re going to go anyway. Fine, go then. I won’t stop you. But only for this time.”

“Huh?” Shane’s eyes widened slightly.

She gave him a slight smile and explained, “I heard the call just now. Ms. Graham drank and got sent to
the emergency room because she heard the news of our marriage. But if she does the same thing the
next time she hears that we have a child or when we go on a date, are you going to abandon me and go
see her every time?”



Her words stunned him. It was only then that he realized that he had been too impulsive for deciding to
rush over as soon as he heard of Jacqueline’s accident.

He reached out and pulled her into a reassuring hug. He said, “No, I’ll explain it clearly to her so that she
won’t do this again next time.”

“I only hope she listens to you,” Natalie said with a sneer.

Natalie did not believe that Jacqueline would not pull the same trick again the next time.

Jacqueline had said that she would give the couple her blessings, but as soon as she heard that they
were married, she got herself into the emergency room. She was the only person who would know
whether her actions were really from actual sadness or she was out to ruin the couple’s wedding night.

“Okay, go on then. Come back soon.” Natalie sighed lightly and pulled away from the hug.

Shane looked at her before he pressed a kiss to her forehead. Subsequently, he picked up his coat and
left the dining room.

She followed after him, walking him out and watching him drive off before she returned inside alone.

The place was empty and quiet. Despite the festive decorations, Natalie did not feel any warmth and
instead felt somewhat cold. Her good mood had all but disappeared.






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