Shane’s mouth twisted into a smile. “Sit tight. We’re leaving now.”

“Okay.” Natalie nodded happily.

She felt bad leaving her drunk mother alone in her apartment, so Shane took Yulia back to the villa. He even asked Martha to tidy up the guest room beforehand.

“Mommy, what’s wrong with Grandma?” Sharon asked while she hugged Shane around the neck.

Natalie ruffled her hair and replied, “Grandma is drunk.”

“I see.” Sharon nodded in acknowledgment. Then she tapped Shane on the shoulder. “Daddy, put me down.”

He immediately hunched over and did as told.

As soon as she set foot on the ground, Sharon dashed upstairs. “Mommy, I’m going to see Grandma. I’ll play with Connor later.”

“Aright, but don’t run. You might fall.”

“Okay.” The little girl didn’t bother to give her mother a backward glance.

 

“Silly girl.”

guided her to the couch. “You know what? Connor did really well in

 

eyes lit

raised his chin like a proud peacock. “His teacher spoke with me the other day. She wants us to consider letting him skip

now. If we take his teacher’s recommendation, do you think he can cope with

her. “Of course. I’ve already asked Connor. He’s totally fine with it, so

leave it to you.” She nodded and glanced up the stairs where Connor was having his

came down the stairs and said, “Sir, madam. I’ve

Wilson,” Natalie thanked her

my job.” The housekeeper waved her hand dismissively and left

later, Natalie yawned. Shane reached out to caress her

“Are you sleepy?”

and rested

Startled, Natalie immediately wrapped

“What are you doing?”

glanced at her and continued up the

didn’t want to alarm Martha, hence she whispered, “No, put me down. I

words didn’t stop

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