Shane's eyes gleamed. “How are you going to repay me?”

Natalie tiptoed so she could whisper something in Shane's ear.

His eyes clearly widened before he swept her up and walked out of the cloakroom.

Natalie had always been gorgeous, and now she was exceptionally breathtaking in her wedding dress.

The two of them spent a long time in their bedroom, not coming out even during dinnertime.

Eventually, Natalie started feeling her hunger when midnight rolled around. Shane carried her aching, sore body down the stairs and prepared a simple supper for both of them.

The next day, Shane didn't go to work.

Natalie was about to bring the kids overseas for the competition tomorrow.

That was why he purposely pushed back all his appointments so he could properly spend time with his family.

If he missed this chance, he would have to wait for another ten to fifteen days before he could see them again.

Shane, Natalie, and the kids had almost finished putting together a puzzle when Silas suddenly called. “Mr. Shane, I found something when I was cleaning out the Thompson residence.”

laced with an undertone of

serious. “What is

and the kids looked at him. “What's wrong,

the Thompson residence so they could settle whatever Sam and the others had left there. He just called

Natalie nodded in understanding.

best to suppress his shock, he replied as calmly as

couldn't help but

hung up, Natalie watched as he stood up. “Are you going

Sean, so I have to go take a look,” Shane said as he pressed his lips

down the puzzle and stood up as well. “Then I'll follow

Shane nodded in agreement.

want to go too!” Connor hurriedly

didn't say anything, but her tiny

both of their heads. “Not this time. Stay at home, okay? Mommy and Daddy have official stuff to do, but we'll

“But—” Connor tried again.

interrupted, “Listen to your mom, kids. We'll

then,” Connor said with a pout and sat back down since both his parents had

and Natalie then left

about an

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