At this, Sharon blinked as though seeking confirmation.
Thus, Connor nodded solemnly.
Meanwhile, Natalie stifled a smile behind her hand.
Sure enough, it takes a kid to handle another kid best!
Sharon finally believed Connor, and her eyes drooped in disappointment.
At long last, Connor dropped his hand from her mouth. “Let’s go. I’ve got a lollipop in the room, and I’ll give it to you.”
“Yay!” Sharon clapped her tiny hands exuberantly.
The two children then went to their rooms hand in hand.
When silence again reigned in the living room, Natalie turned and looked at Shane. “Mr. Shane…”
“You’re still calling me Mr. Shane?” Quirking an eyebrow, Shane stared at her with a half-smile playing on his lips.
Choking, Natalie instantly realized that it was indeed rather inappropriate for her to be addressing him as Mr. Shane since she was now dating him.
That’s too distant and doesn’t sound as though we’re lovers. But how should I address him, then?
mulled it over for some time. Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage
Shane gently murmured
address
“Sure.” Shane nodded.
this, Natalie breathed a sigh of relief. She was just about to say something when the doorbell
open the door after pointing at
Silas, who was standing outside while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms. Smith, I’m here to look
cast his gaze beyond
twisted her body sideways and allowed him entry. “Come on in. Shane is in
into the house when he realized that something was off.
my hearing didn’t fail
on the other hand, had long since expected that others would be surprised at her new
Ha! I knew it!
Silas inquired, “You’re now dating Mr. Shane,
nodded slightly before handing him
slippers, he followed her to the living room in
talk. I’m going to brew some tea in
very moment she left, Silas swiftly trotted over to the sofa and congratulated the man who was sitting
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