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.

couldn't quite figure out why Jacqueline didn't return to the Gunn residence since Mr. Gunn was her

sank into deep thoughts, Shane

to her senses and shook her head in response. “Nothing. I need to work on something

“Alright.” Shane nodded.

got up and

the second floor,

Jacqueline carrying a few gift bags out

was stunned for a moment before she

handed one of the

look at that but

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

Jacqueline carried the remaining bags, walked past Natalie, and

then at the bag in her own hand, Natalie bit her lower

bag and

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

and despicable, as it was Professor Ratigan who was the most infamous criminal in The Great

an attempt to imply that I've stolen Shane from her,

a cold glint in her eyes and threw it directly into the

was time for

as usual. They just ate in silence

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