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.

 

figure out why Jacqueline didn’t return to the Gunn residence

Natalie sank into deep thoughts, Shane took a sip of

in response. “Nothing. I need to work

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

up and

second floor,

second floor, she saw Jacqueline carrying a few gift bags out of

to see Natalie there as well, so she was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, “Ms. Smith, this is

handed one of the bags over

shot a look at that

bag into her hand. “Just take it, Ms. Smith. I can’t just live here without returning a favor. These are some gifts I’ve prepared for every one of you, and this one here is

bags, walked past Natalie,

left and then at the bag in her own hand, Natalie bit her

opened the gift bag and saw that it was a

eyes dimmed at once when she saw

not at all endearing and adorable. Instead, it looked wretched and despicable, as it was Professor Ratigan who was the most

in an attempt to imply that I’ve stolen Shane from her, and now

that, Natalie closed the box with a cold glint in her eyes

it was time for

of Jacqueline’s presence, the two children didn’t seem as animated as usual. They just ate in silence during

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