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.

and doesn't sound as though we're lovers.

deeply

gently murmured an acknowledgment in

giggled. “So, I'll address you thus

“Sure.” Shane nodded.

sigh of relief. She was just about to say something when

to open the door after pointing

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

cast his gaze beyond

and allowed him entry.

a step into the house when he realized that something was off. All at once,

didn't fail me,

that others would be surprised at her new address

Ha! I knew it!

“You're now dating

slightly before handing him a pair of

had changed into the slippers, he followed her to

brew some tea in the kitchen.” After Natalie said that, she pivoted

left, Silas swiftly trotted over to the sofa and congratulated the man who was sitting on the sofa. “Congratulations, Mr. Shane! You've finally managed to win Ms.

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