Chapter 548

Shane leaned back on the chair before explaining, “Do you remember you once told me that you’re
suspecting the one who kidnapped you and the one who set fire in the warehouse are the same people?
Well, I’ve tried following this lead, and I found traces that Stanley might have something to do with this.
Though it isn’t much, he might know something, but he’s hiding it from you.”

“What? No way!” uttered Natalie, her face turning grim.

Hearing her exclaim, Shane narrowed his eyes in discontent. “You don’t believe me?”

“It’s not like that,” Natalie quickly denied, shaking her head. “It’s just a bit shocking.”

“I’ve already warned you that Stanley is no ordinary person,” uttered Shane before pursing his lips.

His statement left Natalie no room to refute because he did warn her about Stanley right at the
beginning.

I was the one who chose not to believe him…

“I can’t let this be. I’m going to ask him who’s targeting me and why he’s helping that person,” Natalie
made her intent known as she rummaged her bag, trying to fish out her phone.

“It’s futile.” Shane stopped her by holding her hand. “Even if you ask him, your questions will remain
unanswered. If he really wanted to let you know, he would’ve already done so. But he didn’t, and why do
you think that is?”

Natalie opened her mouth, but no words came out. “Because their relationship is out of the ordinary?”
she questioned subconsciously.



Otherwise, he wouldn’t protect that person that much.



Shane’s eyes flickered in response. “Perhaps.”

Other than what Natalie’s speculating, there’s another possible reason too, that Stanley had joined hands
with that person, that’s why he’s protecting whoever that is. I’m not going to say this, though, lest it
makes the already glum atmosphere even more somber.

Looking at her daughter’s concerned expression, Yulia clapped her hands and decided to change the
topic. “That’s enough. Let’s not discuss this matter anymore. Shane, I actually have another question for
you.”

“Ask away,” replied the man as he retracted his hand from Natalie.

Yulia glanced at the couple back and forth. “I’ve noticed that you’ve given a ring to Natalie. From that, I’m
assuming that you’ve proposed, so when is the wedding?”

“Mom!” Natalie yelped in surprise, never expecting her mother to be this blunt. As her face turned a
shade redder, she stole a glance at Shane to see his reaction.

Is he gonna think that Mom’s rushing us to get married?

Contrary to her expectation, Shane was not mad. Instead, he seemed to be seriously contemplating
Yulia’s question.

After a moment, Shane turned to Natalie, “I’m fine with whenever. What about you?”

Natalie’s lips twitched. “I… I don’t know.”

Hearing that, Shane instantly frowned, evidently not pleased with her reply.

Natalie was aware that her answer was not what he wanted to hear, but she honestly had no idea.



Yulia was also rendered a bit speechless after hearing her daughter’s reply. “I suggest you register your
marriage first and get the certificates. Nat is already living with you, anyway. People will start to gossip if
you live together without marriage certificates. Once you have them, we can go slow with the wedding
preparations. What do you think?”

“That’s not a bad idea,” Shane agreed.

I have more time to prepare the perfect wedding after receiving the certificates. Our proposal was too
simple, so this time, I want to give her a grand ceremony.

“What do you say, Nat?” asked Yulia when she noticed that Natalie had remained silent.

Shane, too, turned to stare at her, waiting for her response.

Feeling the gazes on her, Natalie kept looking down before nodding slightly. “It’s fine for me too.”

“Well, it’s decided then.” Yulia clapped her hands. “You’ll register first.”

Shane hummed a reply while Natalie uttered a barely audible “Okay” with another nod.

“Yay! Dad and Mommy are getting married!” Connor cheered as he clapped his hands.






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