Mrs. Wilson was smiling so wide her eyes were but small slits on her face. “Then do have more!”

“Okay!” Natalie nodded happily.

Thus, she stuffed herself till she was close to bursting.

After lunch was over, Shane went off to his study for a video conference.

Natalie moved to sit on the couch in the living room, cradling her food baby.

Mrs. Wilson came over with a glass of lemonade and offered it to Natalie. “Here, Ms. Smith.”

“Thanks.” Natalie took the glass from her gratefully.

Mrs. Wilson seated herself beside the younger woman. She scrutinized Natalie closely, though her gaze was kind.

A little uncomfortable at how the older woman was staring at her, Natalie self-consciously reached up to feel her face. “Mrs. Wilson, is there something on my face?”

“No, there isn’t. I’m just curious about you, that’s all. Ms. Smith, you’re the first guest Sir has ever brought back.”

“The first guest?” Natalie paused in drinking the lemonade. “Haven’t Dr. Baker, Mr. Shane’s fiancée, or Ms. Graham ever been here?”

The housekeeper shook her head. “No. Sir has never let them come here before. That’s why I was so surprised to see him bring you back last night, Ms. Smith.”

glass in her hands even as a warm feeling

attention and she pointed at the photo on the opposite wall. “Mrs. Wilson, are they-

photo showed a man and a woman, both very young. She could almost

Are they his parents?

her guess right.

glass and queried, “How did they

Ms. Smith. I can’t tell you that. This is a taboo

ask again.” Natalie nodded to show

work to do. There’s still dirty laundry waiting to be washed. Please stay here and rest as long as you

replied with

Mrs. Wilson left, Natalie took up the remote control and

and she felt a lot less like she was

night so Sharon and Connor

by that thought, she stood up. She decided to head upstairs to

toward the staircase,

just the man I was

is it?” Shane raised a brow at

she explained, “It’s getting late so I should be going home. I was just about to find you

me send you back.” He headed for the front door without even

wheel before he abruptly said, “Regarding the incident last night, we have no conclusion for what happened just

be?” Natalie clenched her

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