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.

 

out why Jacqueline didn’t return to

sank into deep thoughts, Shane took a sip of water

to her senses and shook her head in response. “Nothing.

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

got up

was on the second floor, and so

she saw Jacqueline carrying a few gift bags out of

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

of the

at that but

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

carried the remaining bags, walked past Natalie,

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

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

eyes dimmed at once when she saw the

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

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

Natalie closed the box with a cold glint in her eyes and

was time

seem as animated as usual.

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