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.”

her hands even as a warm feeling

and she pointed at the photo on the opposite wall. “Mrs.

and a woman, both very young. She could

Are they his parents?

Wilson’s reply proved her guess right. “It’s Sir’s parents. They’ve already

set down the glass and

sighed. “I’m sorry, Ms. Smith. I can’t tell you that. This is a taboo topic for

won’t ask again.” Natalie nodded to

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

it,” Natalie replied with a

the remote control

later, her stomach started digesting the food and she felt a lot less like she was about to explode. It was time for her

didn’t go home last night so Sharon and Connor must be out of their

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

she could take a step toward the staircase, Shane appeared at the bottom of

the man

Shane raised a

should be going home. I was just

He headed for the front

tapped against the steering wheel before he abruptly said, “Regarding

Natalie clenched

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