Chapter 717


    “No, because that''s the truth,” Natalie answered expressionlessly.


    All at once, Jacqueline''s eyes reddened. “Shane...”


    “That''s enough.” The man withdrew his hand from her grasp. “Since the two of you have different


    stories, let''s just check the security footage to get to the bottom of this matter.”


    Security footage?


    Jacqueline''s pupils constricted, and a trace of panic manifested on her face. “There are spy cameras in


    the vi?”


    Like her, Natalie gaped at Shane in astonishment.


    However, it wasn''t because she was surprised about the presence of spy cameras in the vi.


    Instead, she wondered how Shane knew about them since she was the one who had installed them,


    and she never told him about the matter.


    “Daddy, Ms. Graham is panicking! She''s gotten scared after hearing about the security footage!”


    Connor eximed excitedly while pointing at Jacqueline.


    Only then did Jacqueline realize that she had overreacted at hearing about the security footage, so


    much so that she had tipped her hand.


    For a moment, the woman didn''t quite dare look at Shane. Panicked, she blurted, “Shane, I...”


    “You know what? There are no spy cameras in the vi. That was only something I made up to gauge


    both of your reactions. I''m very disappointed in you, Jacqueline.”


    After saying that, Shane brushed past the woman and headed toward the staircase.


    When he walked past Natalie, thetter called out to him, saying, “Shane, did you see the text


    message I sent you this morning? Can we talk?”


    “There''s nothing to talk about.” Having said that coldly, Shane continued walking and went upstairs.


    Natalie''s gaze dimmed, and she lowered her eyes. At that moment, she felt physically and mentally


    exhausted.


    Just then, Jacqueline abruptly whirled around and shot daggers at her. “Don''t get ahead of yourself,


    Natalie Smith! I won''t lose even if I''m exposed this time!”


    After saying that, she retracted her gaze and trudged upstairs as well.


    Thus, only Natalie and the two children were left in the living room then.


    While still holding Sharon''s hand, Connor looked up at her. “Mommy, Daddy''s attitude toward us is still


    the same. What should we do now?”


    Stifling the weariness within her, Natalie reached out and stroked the children''s faces. “It''s okay. Don''t


    worry, for I''ll handle it.”


    “But...”


    Connor seemed to have more to say.


    Natalie massaged her temples and cut him off. “Alright, go back to your room first. I need some time


    alone to think of a way to patch things up with Daddy.”


    “Okay, then.” Connor nodded before dragging Sharon upstairs.


    While trudging up the stairs, Sharon whispered, “Connor, are we going to be fatherless again if Daddy


    continues treating us in such a manner?”


    “No,” Connor replied with a solemn expression on his face. “I''ll also figure out a way to reconcile Daddy


    and Mommy. As long as they make up, Daddy will still be our father.”


    “Okay, I''ll help, too!” Sharon beamed from ear to ear.


    “Let''s go back to our room and think of a way, then.” Connor opened the room door and pulled her into


    the room.


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    Jacqueline anxiously stood before Shane''s desk. “Are you mad at me, Shane?”


    “Jacqueline Graham, this is already the second time you tried to frame Natalie. The previous time, you


    imed that it was her who pushed you when you fell on your own ord. And this time, it was also


    you who created the entire problem. Not only did you point the finger at Natalie, but you even dragged


    the kids into it. When did you be so vicious?” Shane regarded the woman in front of him as


    though she was a stranger to him.


    Inwardly, Jacqueline panicked for a moment before her expression turned aggrieved. “How could you


    call me vicious, Shane? I only did it for your sake.”


    “For my sake?” The man''s brows knitted together.


    Jacqueline nodded. “Yes. I asked youst night why you''re suddenly so indifferent toward Ms. Smith,


    and you told me she''s your enemy, so I wanted to help you out.”


    “Are you telling me your so-called help is by using such crudenguage to hurt two innocent children?”


    Shane mmed his hand on the desk.


    At his rage, a tremble went through Jacqueline. “I had no choice but to do that. You love Ms. Smith, but


    there''s an irreconcble grudge between the two of you. So, I wanted to have her leave you of her own


    volition. That was the only reason I said such things.”