Rather than stopping them, the housekeeper merely chuckled approvingly at the rambunctious two. After they had disappeared into the house, she turned to Natalie and welcomed her warmly, saying, “Ms. Smith! You’re here.”

Natalie flashed a friendly grin at the housekeeper in return. “Is Ms. Mackenzie home?” she asked.

“Yes, she’s entertaining guests today,” the housekeeper replied. She then looked curiously at Shane, who was standing beside Natalie.

Natalie smiled. Holding onto Shane’s arm, she announced, “This is my boyfriend, Shane.”

“Hello, Mr. Shane,” the housekeeper politely greeted.

“Hello.” Shane gave her a slight nod.

The housekeeper turned back to Natalie, then exclaimed, “This is wonderful! If Ms. Mackenzie were to meet Shane, she’d certainly be overjoyed.”

“Why?” Shane inquired, raising an eyebrow.

The housekeeper beamed at him. “Ms. Mackenzie has always thought that Ms. Smith’s life was a little too barren of romance. That lack of experience was rather apparent in her designs. She’s been longing for her to experience love in the hope that it’d translate into her work.”

“Oh?” Shane narrowed his eyes, examining Natalie’s face, which was now crimson with embarrassment. “Have you really never been in a relationship before?”

 

mumbled an

ashamed to admit that she, a grown woman of twenty-six years of

 

however, curled up slightly. He seemed pleased at the

thought struck Shane, and his face grew grave

had never been in love, how did Sharon and Connor come

lovely face as if he could find the

with nothing but Natalie’s

at me like that for? Is there something on my face?” Natalie asked self-consciously as she searchingly felt her face all

quickly averted his gaze, then

“Oh,” Natalie answered hesitantly.

then, the housekeeper saved Natalie and Shane from the inadvertent awkwardness that ensued. “Ms. Smith, Mr.

Natalie said cheerfully, pulling Shane along with her. They passed through the same

Natalie and Shane were in the living room, the housekeeper directed them toward the sofa and poured them glasses of water. “Please have a seat. I’ll

upstairs in the

Frowning, he asked Natalie in a low voice, “Where are

since they disappeared behind the door as if the

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