Sharon did as she was told.

Connor, too, missed his mother. But being the more mature one, he was not as teary-eyed as his sister.

Natalie could not help but feel a little conflicted. On one hand, she did not have to worry as much about Connor as she did for Sharon. On another hand, she feared that the boy might be too mature for his age.

After they spoke on the phone for a while, the cell phone was finally handed back to its owner.

“What time did you arrive?”

Natalie leaned her back against the balcony railing before saying, “I'm checking in with you right after our arrival at the villa. Aren't you going to comment on my effort?”

Shane let out a chortle. “Sure.”

“Hey, what's that supposed to mean?” Natalie rolled her eyes.

The man paused for a moment before he replied, “Then tell me how you would like me to respond. I'll try my best to comply.”

let you off this time. It doesn't go

has moved out.” Shane changed

Natalie stood

over to

grin flashed across Natalie's face. “Good to know. But I suppose Ms. Graham wasn't thrilled about it. Were

around.”

too bad.” Natalie let out a sigh at that. I was hoping to hear the details

continued to speak on the phone for another ten minutes before Natalie had

to him just as

the assistant to visit at such a late hour. “Mrs. Wilson, can you take the kids upstairs and put them

Wilson nodded and retreated

them in the living

asked me to look into Ms. Graham yesterday. Here's something you need to see,” Silas said while handing his boss a document

Shane

lips pursed into a thin line as he started leafing

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