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.

quite figure out why Jacqueline didn't return

Natalie sank into deep thoughts, Shane took a sip of water and

back to her senses and shook her head in response. “Nothing. I need

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

up and

was on the second floor, and so was Jacqueline's

saw Jacqueline carrying a few gift bags out

there as well, so she was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said, “Ms. Smith,

one of the bags over to

at

as such, Jacqueline shoved the bag into her hand. “Just take it, Ms. Smith. I can't just live here without returning a favor. These are some gifts I've

the remaining bags, walked past

as she left and then at the bag in her own hand, Natalie bit her

she opened the gift bag and

once when she saw the pendant, and she

wretched and despicable, as it was

an attempt to imply that I've stolen Shane from

the box with a cold glint in her eyes and threw it directly

was

as animated as usual. They just ate in silence during dinner

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