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.

 

why Jacqueline didn’t return to

are you thinking about?” seeing as Natalie sank into deep thoughts,

senses and shook her head in response.

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

up and

second floor, and so

on the second floor, she saw Jacqueline carrying

well, so she was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, “Ms. Smith, this

handed one of the bags

look at that but didn’t take

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

Jacqueline carried the remaining bags, walked past Natalie, and

own hand, Natalie bit

the gift bag and saw that

when she saw the

at all endearing and adorable. Instead, it looked wretched and despicable, as

in an attempt to imply that I’ve stolen

Natalie closed the box with a cold glint in her

it was

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

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