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.

 

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

as Natalie sank into deep thoughts, Shane took a sip

to her senses and shook her head in response. “Nothing. I need to work on something

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

up

studio was on the second floor, and

she saw Jacqueline carrying

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

of the bags

look at

just live here without returning a favor. These are some gifts I’ve prepared for every one of you, and this

carried the remaining bags, walked past Natalie,

the bag in her own hand, Natalie bit her lower lip and

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

once when she saw the pendant, and she let out a sardonic

looked wretched and despicable, as it was Professor

give me this mouse in an attempt to imply that I’ve stolen Shane from

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

was time for

seem as animated as usual. They just ate in silence during dinner without

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