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The housekeeper replied, “It's not surprising that you didn't know, madam. We haven't known each other for a long
time.”
Natalie said, “That's true.”
“Are you not having breakfast, Madam? Or does it not suit your palate?” the housekeeper asked while looking at the
breakfast in front of her.
“No, it was just that Jacqueline was here before me. You know that we don't get along and I was worried that she'd
do something to my breakfast. This was why I didn't eat it.” Natalie smiled sheepishly.
She meant every word she said though. Nobody could predict what Jacqueline the evil woman would do.
Therefore, she really did not dare to eat that breakfast.
The housekeeper did not react much to what she said and immediately picked up the dishes and said, “I'll bring you
another portion then.”
“Thank you so much.” Natalie nodded gratefully.
“My pleasure,” the housekeeper said as she brought the dishes into the kitchen.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShortly, she returned and placed another breakfast set in front of Natalie.
It was only then that Natalie picked up her utensils to begin eating.
As she was eating, she suddenly thought of something and asked, “Oh yes, will Sean still come back?”
“Yes, he will. Since you are here, Sir will not leave.” The housekeeper did not know the hidden meaning in Natalie's
words and answered honestly.
Natalie looked down to disguise the joy in her eyes. “Ah, I see.”
That's great, Sean will still come back!
She was afraid that Sean would leave. If that was the case, Shane would not be able to find Sean when he got here.
After that, Natalie did not ask about anything else and merely ate her breakfast quietly. She would only raise
suspicions if she asked too many questions.
After breakfast, she wiped her mouth while the housekeeper began to clean up the table.
She put her napkin down and said, “I'll head back to my room.”
“Yes, madam.” The housekeeper nodded.
Natalie responded to her before heading upstairs.
On the second floor, she looked at Jacqueline's room and wondered if her room was locked.
She then walked toward the door and turned the knob. Indeed, she could not move it which meant that it was
certainly locked.
Of course, it was the housekeeper who had locked it.
After all, she mentioned that she wanted to lock Jacqueline in her room.
Even though Jacqueline being locked up was good news for her, it also meant that Natalie could not get the cell
phone from Jacqueline as she had no way of getting to her.
In other words, she had to be able to see Jacqueline in order to get her cell phone.
Should I ask the housekeeper for the key?
Natalie shook her head. No, I can't do that.
If she were to ask the housekeeper for the key to Jacqueline's room, it will definitely raise the suspicion of the
housekeeper. By then, before she could even get the cell phone, the housekeeper would have caught her.
Therefore, she needed to come up with another idea.
Natalie released the doorknob and turned to head back to her own room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMeanwhile, at the ocean.
Shane walked to the deck of the cruise ship and was staring out at the ocean.
The light on the cruise ship shone brightly on the dark surface of the sea, making the ocean look even more
mysterious.
Silas brought a jacket to Shane and said, “Mr. Thompson, it's windy tonight. It's best that you go in so that you won't
catch a cold.”
“No need.” Shane shook his head but took over the jacket. “What's the investigation progress on that few deserted
islands?”
“We have gotten feedback from three deserted islands and there is no sign of human life there. We are still working
on the other three deserted islands,” Silas replied.
Shane nodded in response. “Have you contacted the owners of the other private islands?”
“We have contacted some of them, and they have already sent their people to see if there were any trespassers on
their islands. I will be urging the team to work on the other island owners that we have not contacted yet,” Silas
said as he pushed his glasses back.
Shane said, “Good. Meanwhile, send another team to the open sea now to check for other undocumented islands.”
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