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.

 

she still couldn’t quite figure out why Jacqueline didn’t return to the

Natalie sank into deep thoughts,

snapped back to her senses and shook her head in response.

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

got up

studio was on the second floor, and so was Jacqueline’s

she saw Jacqueline carrying a few gift bags out of her

see Natalie there as well, so she was stunned for a

the

shot a look at that but didn’t

I can’t just live here without returning a favor. These are some gifts

Jacqueline carried the remaining bags, walked past Natalie, and

her own hand, Natalie bit her

bag and saw that it was a

at once when she saw the pendant,

and adorable. Instead, it looked wretched and despicable,

an attempt to imply that I’ve

the box with a cold glint in her eyes and threw it directly into

it was time for

the two children didn’t seem as animated as usual. They just ate in

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