At this, Sharon blinked as though seeking confirmation.

Thus, Connor nodded solemnly.

Meanwhile, Natalie stifled a smile behind her hand.

Sure enough, it takes a kid to handle another kid best!

Sharon finally believed Connor, and her eyes drooped in disappointment.

At long last, Connor dropped his hand from her mouth. “Let's go. I've got a lollipop in the room, and I'll give it to you.”

“Yay!” Sharon clapped her tiny hands exuberantly.

The two children then went to their rooms hand in hand.

When silence again reigned in the living room, Natalie turned and looked at Shane. “Mr. Shane...”

“You're still calling me Mr. Shane?” Quirking an eyebrow, Shane stared at her with a half-smile playing on his lips.

Choking, Natalie instantly realized that it was indeed rather inappropriate for her to be addressing him as Mr. Shane since she was now dating him.

though we're lovers. But how

she inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage to murmur out a single word

response, Shane gently murmured an

I'll address you thus

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

sigh of relief. She was just about to say something

to open the door after pointing at the

door was opened, she was greeted by Silas, who was standing outside while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms. Smith, I'm here to look for Mr. Shane. Mrs.

spoke, he cast his gaze

and allowed him entry. “Come on in.

replied. He had just taken a step into the house when he realized that something was off. All at once, his eyes bugged. “What did you just call Mr. Shane a

fail me, she

since expected that others would be surprised at her new address of Shane. Thus, she merely

Ha! I knew it!

“You're now dating Mr. Shane, Ms.

before handing him a pair

followed her to the

talk. I'm going to brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said that, she

to the sofa and congratulated the man who was sitting on the sofa. “Congratulations, Mr. Shane! You've

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