Stunned, Natalie turned to look at him. “How did you know about that?”

“When I dropped by to look for you this afternoon, you'd left your office. Your assistant told me about that,” Shane explained casually after taking a sip of the soup.

Natalie nodded. “Is that so? Yeah! I'd dropped by the detective agency this afternoon.”

“Did anything happen?” Shane asked placidly.

Sensing that she was not wearing a look of anxiousness, he presumed it was not a life-threatening situation. Hence, he sounded nonchalant too.

Natalie put her fork down and elucidated, “It's Joyce. When I reached the office today, I was shocked to find that she had delegated all her tasks to the other staff without my knowledge. Obviously, she's planning to resign. Thus, I called her right away, asking her why. But she kept crying and refused to tell me anything. After that, I called her mother, only to find that she seems to be acting weirdly at home lately. That's why I have a hunch something must have occurred to her.”

“Oh, I see. Have you gotten any clues?” Shane asked.

Natalie shook her head. “Not yet. I haven't received any calls from the detective agency.”

Shane hummed in acknowledgment and replied solemnly, “Don't hesitate to tell me if you need a hand.”

help her. On top of that, he was thankful to the former for helping to look after the kids when

think it's better to let the detective agency investigate the matter first. Perhaps, it's

without

mind, she asked curiously, “Oh yeah! Didn't you say you dropped by my office this afternoon to look for me?

inspect a factory and passed by your office building on the way back. That's why

So you're the one bringing them those desserts! I was wondering why they kept

into a

“Okay!” Natalie responded briefly.

dinner, Shane headed straight for his study. He had to attend a video conference, matching the time

accompanied the two kids to watch cartoons in the living room. When the clock struck half-past nine, she turned off the television. “All right! My dearest baby and darling, it's getting late. Let's shower and go

Mommy!” They jumped off the couch

very interested

she nodded obediently without throwing a tantrum when

the kids upstairs to help them with their

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