Even though that was what she thought, she didn’t show it on her face. “It’s fine. I won’t disturb her,” she told the kids.

“That won’t do. Hurry up and leave now!” Sharon stepped forward to chase her out.

Connor tugged on his sister’s hand. “Don’t touch her. She’s weak. We wouldn’t be able to bear the responsibility if something serious were to happen to her.”

“Oh, you’re right.” Sharon nodded obediently.

Jacqueline almost lost her cool.

Clearly, Connor was warning her not to pretend to get hurt.

When Jacqueline was about to lose control, Shane stepped out of the bedroom.

“Why are you all standing here?” He glanced at the kids before turning to Jacqueline.

Before the kids could speak, Jacqueline interjected, “Shane, I’m here to visit Ms. Smith. Is she alright?”

“She’s fine,” Shane replied calmly.

 

Jacqueline heaved a sigh of relief. “I’m glad she’s fine. By the way, what happened to her?”

Previously, she had hired someone to investigate the matter but to no avail.

 

“It’s nothing serious. I’ve

lifted the corners of her

that he didn’t want to tell me about

arrived with a

told me Natalie’s injured.

“Come in

as he flashed Jacqueline a smile before entering the

stood in her way. “Ms. Graham, you shouldn’t head in and

Jacqueline answered with a smile. Inwardly, she was cursing Mrs.

what happened to Natalie, but everyone kept standing

this is so

bedroom as the doctors and nurses conducted a

they were done, he asked,

“She’s fine. There’re some bruises from the fall, but she’ll recover in

Shane nodded in relief.

told him Natalie was fine when they found her, but he

much a countryside doctor could do. He would only stop worrying after the doctors in the city ran

way, what happened?” Jackson

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