I've always known that Mr. Shane loves Madam. I know his love for her runs bone-deep. Even so, I never would have predicted this; I underestimated the extent of his love...

He's so in love with her that he would relinquish Thompson Group to her son... To someone who's not his biological child. This is...

Silas cast a gentle gaze at Connor and Shane, taking in how similar they looked. He couldn't help but mentally sigh at the two's twisted fate.

If only Connor were Mr. Shane's son...

“Alright, let's head back.” Shane carried Connor over to Natalie.

Natalie's lips twitched, wanting to say something but decided against it. Instead, she simply responded with a simple nod.

The woman stayed silent during the drive home. Her head bowed as she was deep in thought about what Shane had mentioned at the office earlier.

True enough, his words had utterly taken her by surprise.

Never in a million years would she have expected Shane to name Connor as Thompson Group's successor. Not only that, but she hadn't told Shane that the two kids were his biological children; yet, he still gave the position to Connor, a boy with whom he presumed shared no relations.

To top that off, she could tell that he was dead serious.

he put so much trust in me and my kids? Isn't he worried that we'll change the ownership of

while driving. His low voice chuckled as if he had seen right through her mind. Then, he

raised her gaze onto him and retorted, “That

than capable of inheriting the Thompson Group. He's even got the potential to take the company a step further,

her brows, anxiety brewing at the back of

predicted her doubts and interrupted her with a bold question of his

a smile. She answered truthfully, “Of course not. That's not who I am. Neither is Connor because I will raise him to be a just and honorable man. I won't allow him to become a scheming,

rear-view mirror and

softened at this serene

a gentle smile as well. Since the atmosphere around them lightened, she brought up a more cheerful topic. “Your

look forward to receiving it then,” Shane teased before withdrawing his gaze

this, Natalie stretched her arms while affirming, “You won't be

almost seven o'clock when Shane pulled

children. Then, all four of them held hands as they walked into

foot in the living room, a figure emerged before Shane—it was a swollen-eyed Jacqueline who looked like she

face scrunched into a frown. He quickly asked in concern,

timid look at Natalie. She was obviously hinting that the latter was part

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