Chapter 698


    Mrs. Wilson looked at Natalie in indignation. “Madam, we didn''t even say much to her, yet she ran off


    crying as if we bullied her. Why is Ms. Graham behaving in this way? She wasn''t like thisst time, was


    she?”


    Natalie, who was eating some fruits intently, merely smiled.


    Jacqueline was different from her former self because Natalie hadn''t appeared on the scene. There


    was no need for the woman then to portray herself as the damsel in distress.


    Now that Natalie was here, Jacqueline saw her as a fellowpetitor for the attention she craved. If


    thetter didn''t emphasize her feeble side, no one would rush to protect her or even notice her.


    “All right, Madam. It''s gettingte, and I should start preparing dinner. Sir should be back home in a


    while,” Mrs. Wilson said, ncing at her phone. She stood up and headed towards the kitchen.


    Natalie was also eager to fetch Sharon and Connor back from school. She ced her fork neatly onto


    the te, then got dressed and left the house.


    It was still early when Natalie had finished bundling Sharon and Connor into the car.


    She fished for her phone and dialed Shane''s number.


    The man answered almost immediately. Over the line, his deep voice said gruffly, “Hello?”


    “Darling, have you ended work?” Natalie asked as she drove home.


    In the back seat of the car, Sharon and Connor craned their necks forward eagerly, hoping to hear


    Shane''s answer as well.


    Shane looked at the stack of documents still sitting on his desk and massaged his brow. Wearily, he


    replied, “I might take a while.”


    “Shall I bring Sharon and Connor over to pick you up?” Natalie asked, ncing at her two children''s


    eyes that had immediately brightened at her statement.


    Shane arched an eyebrow at that question. “You''reing to pick me up?”


    “That''s right. You''ve always been the one driving us around. It''s our turn to pick you up today,” Natalie


    dered gleefully.


    Shane was intrigued by the novelty of her suggestion. “Sure. Come on over, then.”


    “OK! See you soon,” Natalie replied, then hung up.


    Sharon pped her hands together excitedly. “Mommy, are we really going to pick Daddy up?”


    “That''s right,” Natalie said firmly while nodding.


    “Yay! Let''s go, Mommy!” Sharon cried out, brimming with joy.


    Hearing that enthusiasm made Natalie smile, and she stepped on the elerator, lurching the car


    forward.


    At his office in the Thompson Group building, Shane put down his phone and called for Ss. “Prepare


    some children''s snacks and toys,” he ordered.


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    “Snacks and toys?” Ss stared at Shane in bewilderment, then seemed toe to an understanding.


    “Are Connor and Sharoning over?”


    “Yes,” Shane said briefly.


    “Got it. I''ll go and prepare for that right away,” Ss assured before he turned and left the room.


    Shane lowered his head and buried himself in the documents before him once again.


    Approximately half an hourter, Natalie and her children arrived at the Thompson Group building.


    Sharon and Connor leaped out as soon as Natalie had parked her car and walked hand-in-hand with


    Natalie towards the elevator.


    The elevator transported the trio swiftly to the top floor, where Shane''s office was.


    When Natalie, Sharon, and Connor exited the elevator, Ss was waiting there to wee them.


    “Mr. Campbell!” Sharon and Connor cried in unison, waving their hands frantically to him.


    Smiling, Ss greeted them, “Wee, here are some lollipops for you.”


    “Thank you, Mr. Campbell,” the children chorused as they happily took the lollipops.


    Sharon struggled with the sticky wrapper for a moment, then handed the lollipop over to Connor with a


    pout. “Help me, Connor!”


    “You''re so troublesome,” Connor replied. He sounded annoyed but showed no reluctance in taking


    Sharon''s lollipop and tearing its wrapper off carefully.


    Meanwhile, Sharon eyed Connor like a hawk, as if afraid that he would take advantage of her


    vulnerability and eat her lollipop.


    At the sight of her children''s antics, Natalie''s face rxed. A smile hovered over her mouth.


    “Mr. Campbell, thank you for being so thoughtful,” she said graciously.


    Ss immediately waved his hands humbly. “Please don''t thank me, Madam. Mr. Shane was the one


    who had me prepare them for the children. I was merely the manager. Madam, would you like to head


    over to the office first?”


    “All right,” Natalie nodded. She took Sharon and Connor''s hands and followed after Ss.


    As it was their first visit to the office, Sharon and Connor looked around at their surroundings with


    visible awe and wonder on their faces.


    “Mommy, this ce is so beautiful!” Sharon eximed, her eyes widening.