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.

 

the kids’ hair before answering. “It’s nothing serious.

I see.” Jacqueline lifted the corners of her lips in a

didn’t want

then, Silas and Mrs. Wilson arrived with a bunch of people in white

asked, “Mrs. Wilson told me Natalie’s

in and see for

flashed Jacqueline a smile before entering the bedroom with

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

a smile.

know what happened to Natalie,

is so

as the doctors and nurses conducted a checkup

they were done, he

writing in his report as he answered, “She’s fine. There’re some bruises from the fall, but she’ll

Shane nodded in relief.

had told him Natalie was fine when

was only not much a countryside doctor could do. He would only stop worrying after the doctors in the city ran a thorough checkup for

what happened?” Jackson closed his file

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