Chapter 127

Mrs. Wilson was smiling so wide her eyes were but small slits on her face. “Then do have more!”

“Okay!” Natalie nodded happily.

Thus, she stuffed herself till she was close to bursting.

After lunch was over, Shane went off to his study for a video conference.

Natalie moved to sit on the couch in the living room, cradling her food baby.

Mrs. Wilson came over with a glass of lemonade and offered it to Natalie. “Here, Ms. Smith.”

“Thanks.” Natalie took the glass from her gratefully.

Mrs. Wilson seated herself beside the younger woman. She scrutinized Natalie closely, though her gaze was kind.

A little uncomfortable at how the older woman was staring at her, Natalie self-consciously reached up to feel her face. “Mrs. Wilson, is there something on my face?”

“No, there isn’t. I’m just curious about you, that’s all. Ms. Smith, you’re the first guest Sir has ever brought back.”

“The first guest?” Natalie paused in drinking the lemonade. “Haven’t Dr. Baker, Mr. Shane’s fiancée, or Ms. Graham ever been here?”

The housekeeper shook her head. “No. Sir has never let them come here before. That’s why I was so surprised to see him bring you back last night, Ms. Smith.”

see.” Natalie twisted the glass in her hands even as

the photo on the opposite wall. “Mrs. Wilson, are they-

showed a man and a woman, both very young. She could almost

Are they his parents?

guess right. “It’s Sir’s

set down the glass and queried, “How

Ms. Smith. I can’t tell you

ask again.” Natalie nodded to show she

work to do. There’s still dirty laundry waiting to be washed. Please stay here and rest as

Natalie replied with

Mrs. Wilson left, Natalie took up the remote control and turned on the

stomach started digesting the food and she felt a lot less like she was about to explode. It was time for her to take

home last night so Sharon and Connor must be out of their minds with

thought, she stood up. She decided to

she could take a step toward the staircase, Shane appeared at the

just the man I was

it?” Shane raised a

she explained, “It’s getting late so I should be going

front

wheel before he abruptly said, “Regarding the incident last

can that be?” Natalie clenched her fingers into

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255