Just when Natalie was deciding whether to return to the bathroom and emerge only after the man left, she heard some heavy footsteps from the stairs. It was immediately followed by a deep masculine voice. “What’s the racket about?”

“Sir, you are awake?” Mrs. Wilson looked at him in shock.

Natalie shared the same expression as her, but the surprise in her eyes soon turned to disapproval.

His fever has not subsided yet. What is he doing here?

“Mommy, Mr. Shane is here,” Connor said to Natalie while pointing at Shane.

Natalie put down his hand. “Mommy knows that. Don’t point at people.”

“Oh, okay.” Connor nodded without saying anything else.

Shane glanced at them and nodded in acknowledgment. While supporting himself with the railing, he walked down the stairs slowly. Then, with Mrs. Wilson’s help, he stood before the middle-aged man.

The moment Shane appeared, the man lost all his arrogance and brashness that he displayed in front of Mrs. Wilson. In fact, his haughtiness was replaced with a sense of fear.

It was obvious that he was afraid of Shane.

The middle-aged man rubbed his hands together and smiled

of expression, Shane stared at him. “Uncle

Uncle Thompson?

way Shane addressed him and scrutinized the man curiously. He was short and stout, with a balding head and a

to believe

you have a

want that piece of land?” Shane narrowed

to. However, since you are not using this plot of

here?” Shane stared daggers at him as if he were

plot of land. You know that I’ve invested in a holiday resort project. So now, all I need

Holiday resort?

tilted her head

goods business? How are

his arms and scowled at him, clearly not interested in the

three

sniggered. “Take your leave then, Uncle Thompson. I bought that plot of land for five hundred million back then, and you want to

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