Picking up the call, she heard Stanley’s anxious voice on the other side of the phone. “Nat, where are you now?”

“I’m at home.” Natalie poured a glass of water for herself.

He heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s good. When Mr. Shane took you away, I thought he was going to do something to you.”

After drinking some water, she laughed. “That’s impossible. Mr. Shane isn’t that kind of a person.”

“Do you trust him so much?” Without his glasses, Stanley squinted his eyes.

“Of course. I believe you too.” Natalie took a seat.

Reading between the lines, the man grasped the hidden meaning of her words. He rolled his eyes while trying to sound her out. “Nat, did Mr. Shane tell you something?”

“Nothing much. I think he misunderstood that you were going to do something to me when he saw us drinking together.” She chuckled.

“Do you believe what he said?” Gradually, he clutched his phone tightly.

“Didn’t I say it just now? I believe you.” She lay down on the couch, stretching herself comfortably.

A meaningful grin appeared on

just now? Why did Mr. Shane

“You were drunk, so I wanted to send you home after paying for the bill. But Mr. Shane showed up and accused me of getting you drunk with

She nodded

“I don’t know why he misunderstood me. I’ve known you for years. Why would I do that to you? In fact, I was worried that he might do something to you when he took you away, so I kept calling and

warm and fuzzy feeling overflowed in

started because Stanley and Shane

Natalie turned to look at the door, as if she could see through it at the man staying

two chatted for a while before ending the call.

got up

woke the kids up and asked them to invite Shane

kids agreed with

the kids came back with

Mr. Shane is

in front of the dining table, Natalie heard them, and her hands froze while removing her apron. Then she pulled herself together and said,

two nodded in

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