Natalie was stumped at first but regained her composure in mere seconds. She wrapped her hands around his neck and returned the kiss.

His eyes glinted with a smile when he noticed that she was reciprocating the kiss, and the man kissed back harder and only stopped when Natalie started to have trouble catching her breath.

“Let's go.” Shane wiped the corners of his mouth and held her hand.

“My lips are all swollen,” Natalie grumbled.

“It's going to subside soon,” Shane said as he peered at her lips.

“Hmph!” Natalie pouted and said nothing else.

They reached the Smith Residence after an hour.

The butler, Mr. Granger already stood anticipating Shane's presence.

He hurriedly stepped forward to greet the man as soon as he spotted Shane's car. “Mr. Shane, welcome.”

Shane paid no heed to the man. He got off the car and headed straight toward the passenger's seat.

Mr. Granger looked at him quizzically.

Is there someone else in the car?

Who has the honor to let Mr. Shane open the door for them?

the car just when the butler was

Granger's jaw dropped at the sight of her, “Ms.

man had not expected that the person in the car to

is she together with Mr.

that the man

long time.” She gave the man a slight smile before taking Shane's

knew what the woman's gesture

tell me that

forced a smile. “Ms. Natalie. It has been some

to acknowledge the butler and

turned around to peer at Mr. Granger before

thought that the butler would have asked how she and Shane were related to

like my gesture is

villa was already

here to

Smith.” Mr. Shane led the two to a

seats while Mr. Granger scurried off upstairs to

came down and noticed the two sitting together. His face turned

composure fairly quickly and put on an amicable smile. “Shane, Nat. I'm glad you guys can

all over

he noticed the woman shuddering for

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