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.”

There was a slight twitch in his face as he asked, “Did he grab others’

that he had it in his hands. Previously, he yanked Sharon’s hair in a similar

bowed

flashed briefly. He could tell that Natalie was

I’m really sorry about this!” Natalie bowed in apology

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

will make sure of that.” Natalie smiled apologetically and gently tapped

timidly did as he was told and then quickly hid behind his mother’s back. Away from the adult’s scrutiny, he stared freely at the hair in

moment, the

her crutches. Meanwhile, Connor grabbed this window of opportunity and dashed back to

Stanley arrived with a first aid kit. Just as he was

What a surprise to see you here!” The gentleness in his eyes

was guarded against him.

so wary of

in silence and answered on his

Stanley’s eyes darkened momentarily. “Thank you, Mr.

extended his arm in Shane’s

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