Chapter 980


    Unfortunately, before Harrison could threaten Susan, she and that disgusting man of hers poisoned


    him. Thus, Harrison was rendered powerless.


    Harrison was no match for Susan in terms of cruelty.


    “I see. Well then, there''s something you should know. The housekeeper didn''t steal the valuable items


    in your study. It was Susan. Think about it. Warren''s monthly sry is only a few thousand. There''s no


    way he could afford a luxury car and an apartment, so how do you think he got them?”


    With that, Natalie hung up promptly and sank into Shane''s embrace, exhausted. “I miss my mom.”


    Shane kissed the top of her head. “If you miss her, then go and see her tomorrow.”


    “Yeah,” Natalie murmured while nodding. Then, she fell silent.


    Shane did not say anything either, knowing that Natalie needed some quiet time to think and calm


    down. After all, what Harrison just told her must havee as a heavy blow.


    Eventually, Natalie drifted off to sleep in Shane''s arms with her eyes still wet with tears.


    Shane lowered his head to kiss away the tears from the corners of her eyes, thenid her on the bed


    and tucked her in. Tiptoeing across the room, he slipped out quietly and went to the study.


    When Natalie awoke the next day, Shane was already gone.


    She washed up quickly and went downstairs, only to find that Shane had gone to Thompson Group. He


    had an important meeting and had left early that morning.


    The only people in the dining room were Jared, Connor, and Sharon.


    As Natalie walked over to the dining table listlessly, Jared pulled out a chair for her and asked, “Didn''t


    you sleep well, Nat?”


    Connor and Sharon were also looking at her.


    Natalie tried to force a smile onto her face but failed. In the end, she merely grunted in


    acknowledgment and mumbled, “I had nightmares the whole night.”


    “What kind of nightmares?” Jared asked curiously.


    Natalie shook her head. “I don''t remember.”


    “Since you don''t remember, then forget about it and have some breakfast. Oh, I''m dropping by the


    hospitalter,” said Jared as he passed her a spoon.


    Natalie took the spoon and started eating.


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    However, she did not end up eating much. The events of the previous night had robbed her of her


    appetite.


    Natalie watched as Jared prepared to leave after breakfast, deep in thought. Finally, she called out,


    “Jared, wait. There''s something I have to tell you.”


    Jared stopped in his tracks and turned around, asking, “What''s up, Nat?”


    Natalie nced at Connor and Sharon. “Mrs. Wilson, could you take the children outside to y?”


    Mrs. Wilson knew at once that Natalie wanted to talk to Jared in private. Thus, she nodded and replied,


    “Okay. I''ll take them outside.”


    However, Connor and Sharon were reluctant to go.


    “Mommy, can''t we stay and listen?” Connor asked, gazing at Natalie with a pleading look in his eyes.


    Natalie ruffled his hair gently. “You may stay, of course. But if you stay behind, Sharon won''t dare to go


    out on her own. That''s why you have to apany her. Don''t worry. You''ll find out what we talked


    about two dayster.”


    Connor was clever, and he would not be affected by what they were about to discuss. But Sharon was


    different. She was so innocent, and Natalie did not want her to listen to such despicable events. It


    would only do more harm than good for her development.


    With that, Connor gave an understanding nod. “All right, I get it. Take your time. I''ll go out and y with


    Sharon.”


    Then, he grabbed Sharon''s hand, and the two children ran off to the backyard with Mrs. Wilson


    following behind them.


    After they left, Natalie and Jared were the only people left in the living room.


    Natalie took a deep breath, then said slowly, “Jared, Mom''s death wasn''t an ident. He killed her.”


    “What!” Jared eximed, his face frozen in nk shock.


    “Last night, Harrison called...” Natalie continued, her eyes fixed on Jared.


    Then, she proceeded to recount her conversation with Harrison.


    Jared usually looked gentle and polite. However, after hearing what Natalie had to say, an intense look


    of hatred appeared on his face for the first time ever.


    “That b*stard should rot in hell!” Jared mmed his fist into the couch.


    Natalie nodded. “I agree. When I think about the miserable state he''s in now, I can''t help thinking that


    he deserves it.”


    Initially, Natalie had not wanted to tell Jared.