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.

 

ruffled the kids’ hair before answering. “It’s nothing serious. I’ve dealt with

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

that he didn’t want to tell me about

and Mrs. Wilson arrived with a bunch of people in

me Natalie’s injured. Is

nodded. “Come in and see

he flashed Jacqueline a

stood in her way. “Ms.

smile. Inwardly, she was

what happened to Natalie, but everyone

is so

stood aside in the bedroom as the

done, he asked, “How is

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

Shane nodded in relief.

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

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

happened?” Jackson closed his file and

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