Chapter 493

Shane stood up after helping her put on her slippers. He reached out to take her hand, “Let’s go
downstairs.”

Natalie took his hands.

Shane rubbed against the palm of her hands and they headed downstairs.

The twins were playing in the living room, and tossed their toys aside at the sight of their parents.

“Daddy, Mommy, you guys are finally coming down.” Connor lifted his head to look up at his parents.

Sharon touched her belly and said, “I’m really hungry.”

“Let’s have dinner then.” Shane let go of Natalie’s hands and carried Sharon.

Sharon flapped her two little arms excitedly and exclaimed, “Higher, Daddy!”

Shane complied and carried her higher. The living room was alive with the little girl’s chuckle.

Natalie stood by Connor’s side and took in the heartwarming sight with a smile.



It had been some time since she had seen Sharon smile that happily.

Indeed, nothing brings greater joy to kids than having both their parents by their sides.

Shane let the little girl down and looked at his son, “Do you want a spin as well?”

Connor did not appear to be as enthusiastic as his sister and said, “No, that’s so childish.”

The little boy actually envied his sister but thought better than asking his father to carry him.



Natalie found his demeanor amusing and brushed the tip of his nose and said, “You are a child though.”

Shane’s lips curled into a smile as he too found it amusing.

Sharon pursed her lips in a displeased manner.

How dare Connor say that I’m acting childishly!

Connor did not know that he had offended Sharon, and put his arms around himself as he said, “Of
course, I have an image to keep up, I’m a genius, and geniuses cannot be childish…”

“Alright, my little genius. Let’s eat.” Natalie interrupted the boy from prattling on and took him to the
dining room.

Shane took Sharon’s hands and headed toward the dining room as well.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Wilson stood aside and could not help but be amazed at how they seemed like a real
family.

How nice would it be if Connor and Sharon are indeed Mr. Shane’s children.

But how could there be such a coincidence in the world?

Shane went to his study to work after the dinner.

Natalie took the twins back to their rooms and bathed them.

After she was done bathing them and put them to sleep, her phone rang.

Natalie got out of the kids’ bedroom and checked on her phone. It was from Yulia.

She answered the call right away. “Mom.”



“Nat, did something happen back in the country?” Yulia sounded tense on the line.

Bemused, Natalie cocked her head to one side. “No, what’s the matter Mom?”

“Harrison called me this afternoon all of a sudden, asking me to arrange for Jared to go back. If I do not
agree to it, he will sue me and your brother on the grounds of Jared not fulfilling his responsibility as a
son.”

Natalie’s brows furrowed after listening to her mother. “That man is really shameless!”

“Yes, that’s why I’m asking if anything’s happened back in the country. Why would he insist on Jared
going back? And it sounded like he was desperate in having Jared back as well,” Yulia added.

Natalie opened the door into Shane’s room and snorted, “Of course, he’s desperate for Jared to come
back. He only has me and Jared left, after all.”

“What do you mean?” Yulia was puzzled.

Natalie made her way over to a sofa and said, “Jasmine is dead.”

“What?” Yulia was shocked. “She’s dead?”

“That’s right.” Natalie nodded her head.

Yulia retracted herself from Jared’s ward and headed toward the corridor. “How did that happen?”

“It started out like this…”






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