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.”

Natalie twisted the glass in her hands even as a warm feeling curled in

her attention and she pointed at the photo

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

Are they his parents?

proved her guess right. “It’s Sir’s parents.

the glass and

“I’m sorry, Ms. Smith. I can’t tell you that. This

I won’t ask again.” Natalie

feet and stated, “Well then, I still have some work to do. There’s still

Natalie replied

Natalie took up the remote control and turned on

food and she felt a lot less like she was about to explode. It was time for

so Sharon and Connor must be

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

toward the staircase,

man

Shane raised a brow at

should be going home. I was just

He headed for the front door without even giving her a chance

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

can that be?” Natalie clenched

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