Connor snorted as acknowledgment.

“Alright, you go back to your room and have fun.” Natalie patted him on the shoulder.

Connor then went on to hold Sharon’s hand who was eating an apple at the side and left scampering for their room.

Shane didn’t stay for too long upstairs, and very soon, he came down.

Natalie looked at him. “Shane, is Ms. Graham okay?”

“She’s fine.” Shane took her hand and sat down with her.

Natalie heaved a sigh. “I told Connor already, and he’ll not argue with Ms. Graham anymore.”

Shane responded with a brief hum. “I understand that you and the two children don’t really welcome Jacqueline. Don’t worry, she’ll not stay here for too long. Mr. Gunn is aware that Jacqueline has been discharged from the hospital, and he’ll take her in and let her stay there for a while.”

“Mr. Gunn?” Natalie frowned in puzzlement. “Are Ms. Graham and Mr. Gunn related?”

“Mr. Gunn is the maternal grandfather of Jacqueline’s mother,” Shane stroke her wavy soft hair as he explained to her.

 

Natalie nodded. “I see.”

She didn’t expect that Jacqueline was related to the bigshot at one time in J City who had retired.

 

didn’t return to the Gunn residence since

as Natalie sank into deep thoughts, Shane took

in response. “Nothing. I need

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

up and walked

on the second floor,

Natalie arrived on the second floor, she saw Jacqueline carrying

was stunned for

the bags over

at that but

as such, Jacqueline shoved the bag into her hand. “Just take it, Ms. Smith. I can’t just live here without returning a favor. These

Jacqueline carried the remaining bags, walked past Natalie,

and then at the bag in her own hand, Natalie

went in, she opened the gift bag and saw that it was a

eyes dimmed at once when she saw the pendant, and she let out

and despicable, as it was Professor Ratigan who was the most

attempt to imply that I’ve stolen Shane from her,

with a cold glint in

was time for

children didn’t seem as animated as usual. They just ate in silence during dinner without saying a

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