Chapter 42

I bet he is shocked that he yanked the guy’s hair.

“Connor, I thought I told you to behave! Why are you so naughty?” Annoyed, Natalie hit her son in his bottoms a few times.

The young boy bowed his head in shame.

“Alright, that’s enough.” Shane held onto Natalie’s hand and stopped her from hitting Connor.

She froze. “Mr. Shane...”

Shane raised his hand, signaling her to keep quiet. Then, he bent down slightly and looked deep into Connor’s eyes. “Connor, talk to me. Why did you try to grab my hair?”

“I didn’t mean to do it. It was just an accident...” Connor responded amidst sobs.

Shane narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. He fixed his gaze onto the boy and probed, “Was it really just an accident?”

“Yes, sir.” Connor nodded.

Natalie pondered for a moment and decided to step in. “Mr. Shane, I believe that my son didn’t do it on purpose. This has happened before.”

her. There was a slight twitch in his face as he

boy has a habit of holding small items in his hands. The Lego piece is small enough for him and he might have forgotten that he had it in his hands.

bowed his head

see...” Shane’s eyes flashed briefly. He could tell that

sorry about this!” Natalie bowed in apology and made her

warned them sternly, “I hope this doesn’t happen again. He has to kick

sir, I will make sure of that.” Natalie smiled apologetically and gently tapped her

scrutiny, he stared freely at the hair in his hand. The timidness and fear vanished from his

that moment, the doorbell

door with her crutches. Meanwhile, Connor grabbed this window of opportunity and

Just as he was about to say hello, he spotted the other man in the living

Shane! What a surprise to see you here!” The gentleness in his eyes disappeared and he shot Shane

felt animosity. It became apparent that Stanley was guarded against him. He narrowed his eyes and observed the

is he so wary

in silence and answered

darkened momentarily. “Thank you,

arm

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