Just when Natalie was deciding whether to return to the bathroom and emerge only after the man left, she heard some heavy footsteps from the stairs. It was immediately followed by a deep masculine voice. “What’s the racket about?”

“Sir, you are awake?” Mrs. Wilson looked at him in shock.

Natalie shared the same expression as her, but the surprise in her eyes soon turned to disapproval.

His fever has not subsided yet. What is he doing here?

“Mommy, Mr. Shane is here,” Connor said to Natalie while pointing at Shane.

Natalie put down his hand. “Mommy knows that. Don’t point at people.”

“Oh, okay.” Connor nodded without saying anything else.

Shane glanced at them and nodded in acknowledgment. While supporting himself with the railing, he walked down the stairs slowly. Then, with Mrs. Wilson’s help, he stood before the middle-aged man.

The moment Shane appeared, the man lost all his arrogance and brashness that he displayed in front of Mrs. Wilson. In fact, his haughtiness was replaced with a sense of fear.

It was obvious that he was afraid of Shane.

 

are finally here.” The middle-aged man rubbed his hands together and smiled at

expression, Shane stared at him. “Uncle Thompson, how may I help

 

Uncle Thompson?

way Shane addressed him and scrutinized the man curiously. He was short and stout, with a balding head and a huge beer belly.

for her to believe

I heard that you have

piece of land?” Shane narrowed his

to. However, since you are not using this plot of land anyway, why don’t you sell it

daggers at him as

“Not really. I came here on my own accord, and Sean only told me that you have this plot of land. You know that I’ve invested in a holiday resort project. So now, all I need is a

Holiday resort?

her head

business? How are they involved in property

folded his arms and scowled at him, clearly not interested in

brought up three

I bought that plot of land for five hundred million back then, and you want to buy

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