Shane looked Natalie right in the eye. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to defend her, but I suddenly realized that I didn’t really know her all that well. I’ll ask Mr. Gunn to come and take her away earlier after her recovery banquet.”

“A recovery banquet?” Natalie was taken aback for a moment. “What’s that?”

“It’s Jackson’s idea. Jacqueline had been in a vegetative state for almost ten years, and she has almost recovered now, so he wants to host a banquet for her. It’s something of a platform to integrate her back into the society,” Shane explained, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Understanding dawned upon Natalie. “Oh, I see. So, when is the recovery banquet?”

“Early next month.”

“That clashes with your birthday,” Natalie commented.

Shane merely chuckled softly. “I’m not planning to have a banquet for my birthday. We’ll just celebrate it as a family. And don’t forget the surprise you promised me.”

Upon hearing the word “surprise,” Natalie instinctively glanced at the children. “I didn’t forget about it. But well, I just hope that you’re not too surprised at that time.”

“Hmm?” Shane arched an eyebrow.

Peeking at the time, Natalie then changed the subject. “Alright, it’s about time to send the kids to kindergarten. Otherwise, they’ll be late.”

 

Shane murmured an acknowledgment in response. “Let’s go.”

family of four

 

later, Natalie

immediately rushed forward with the statistical report. “The total amount they

handbag off her shoulder and hung it on the

with her, Joyce flipped through the document in her hand. “It totaled up

figure, Natalie’s footsteps faltered slightly. Then, she

chair and plopped down. “Embezzlement of two thousand already qualifies for a lawsuit, not to mention three million. Since they dared do

as well. “You’re absolutely right. Not only do we have to put them into prison, but we’re also getting the

her computer.

now actively searching for her. I’m certain there’ll be news

wanted to hear, so

get back to work, then?”

a smile,

then started getting busy with her work after Joyce had

she received a call from Mr. Horner, the branch

it

did she notice that Mr. Horner wasn’t alone in the room. There was also

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