Connor snorted as acknowledgment.

“Alright, you go back to your room and have fun.” Natalie patted him on the shoulder.

Connor then went on to hold Sharon's hand who was eating an apple at the side and left scampering for their room.

Shane didn't stay for too long upstairs, and very soon, he came down.

Natalie looked at him. “Shane, is Ms. Graham okay?”

“She's fine.” Shane took her hand and sat down with her.

Natalie heaved a sigh. “I told Connor already, and he'll not argue with Ms. Graham anymore.”

Shane responded with a brief hum. “I understand that you and the two children don't really welcome Jacqueline. Don't worry, she'll not stay here for too long. Mr. Gunn is aware that Jacqueline has been discharged from the hospital, and he'll take her in and let her stay there for a while.”

“Mr. Gunn?” Natalie frowned in puzzlement. “Are Ms. Graham and Mr. Gunn related?”

“Mr. Gunn is the maternal grandfather of Jacqueline's mother,” Shane stroke her wavy soft hair as he explained to her.

Natalie nodded. “I see.”

She didn't expect that Jacqueline was related to the bigshot at one time in J City who had retired.

why Jacqueline didn't return to the Gunn residence since

into deep thoughts, Shane took a sip

head in response.

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

got up and

was on the second floor, and so

the second floor, she saw Jacqueline carrying a few gift bags out of

so she was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said,

handed one of the bags over

look at that

I can't just live here without returning a favor. These are

that, Jacqueline carried the remaining bags, walked

and then at the bag in her own hand, Natalie bit her lower lip and pushed open the door to her

she opened the gift bag

in Natalie's eyes dimmed at once when she saw the pendant, and

and despicable, as

to imply that

box with a cold glint in

was time

as usual. They just ate in silence during dinner without

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