Rather than stopping them, the housekeeper merely chuckled approvingly at the rambunctious two. After they had disappeared into the house, she turned to Natalie and welcomed her warmly, saying, “Ms. Smith! You're here.”

Natalie flashed a friendly grin at the housekeeper in return. “Is Ms. Mackenzie home?” she asked.

“Yes, she's entertaining guests today,” the housekeeper replied. She then looked curiously at Shane, who was standing beside Natalie.

Natalie smiled. Holding onto Shane's arm, she announced, “This is my boyfriend, Shane.”

“Hello, Mr. Shane,” the housekeeper politely greeted.

“Hello.” Shane gave her a slight nod.

The housekeeper turned back to Natalie, then exclaimed, “This is wonderful! If Ms. Mackenzie were to meet Shane, she'd certainly be overjoyed.”

“Why?” Shane inquired, raising an eyebrow.

The housekeeper beamed at him. “Ms. Mackenzie has always thought that Ms. Smith's life was a little too barren of romance. That lack of experience was rather apparent in her designs. She's been longing for her to experience love in the hope that it'd translate into her work.”

“Oh?” Shane narrowed his eyes, examining Natalie's face, which was now crimson with embarrassment. “Have you really never been in a relationship before?”

mumbled an

grown woman of twenty-six years

slightly. He seemed pleased at

moment later, another thought struck Shane,

never been in love, how did Sharon and Connor come about,

lovely face as if he could

with

on my face?” Natalie asked self-consciously as she searchingly felt her face all

gaze,

“Oh,” Natalie answered hesitantly.

and Shane from the inadvertent awkwardness that ensued. “Ms. Smith,

cheerfully, pulling Shane along with her. They passed through the same door the twins had raced through earlier

them toward the sofa and poured them glasses of water. “Please have a seat. I'll let Ms. Mackenzie know you're

dutifully proceeded upstairs in the direction of the

his rather antiquated surroundings with interest. Frowning, he asked Natalie in a low voice, “Where are Sharon and

since they disappeared behind the door as if the house had swallowed

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