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.

as though we're lovers. But how should I address

some time. Then, she inhaled deeply and mustered all her courage to murmur

Shane gently murmured an acknowledgment in

“So, I'll address

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

breathed a sigh of relief. She was just about to say something when the doorbell

went over to open the door after pointing

was standing outside while grinning from ear to ear. “Ms. Smith, I'm here to look for Mr.

he cast his gaze beyond

allowed him entry. “Come on in.

he realized that something was off. All at once, his eyes bugged. “What did you just call Mr. Shane a moment ago, Ms.

my hearing didn't fail me, she

other hand, had long since expected that others would be surprised at her new address of Shane.

Ha! I knew it!

inquired, “You're now dating Mr. Shane, Ms.

nodded slightly before handing him a

changed into the slippers, he followed her to the living room in a

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

over to the sofa and congratulated the man who was

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