Chapter 1222


    In the room earlier, Sean couldn''t see clearly due to the dim yellow light. Under the bright illumination


    then, however, he discovered that Natalie was even more beautiful than before.


    Perhaps it was because she had just given birth a while ago, but she exuded a womanly allure that had


    one awed at a single look.


    Conversely, a glimmer of envy glinted in Jacqueline''s eyes. She was jealous of everything Natalie had,


    especially her countenance.


    She had always felt that Shane fancied Natalie because of her countenance.


    Shane and I were childhood sweethearts and spent a lot of time with each other. Why would he not like


    me yet fall for her, who''d only entered his life ofte? At the end of the day, it''s all because she''s


    prettier than me!


    With a smirk tugging at her lips, Jacqueline drawled, “It''s been a long time, Ms. Smith. Do you still


    remember me?”


    Natalie''s hands balled into fists. “Indeed, it''s been a long time. And of course, I do. I remember


    everything that you did to me and my children very clearly, Ms. Graham.”


    When Jacqueline glimpsed the loathing in her eyes, her smile widened. “Really? I''m honored that you


    remember me so vividly, Ms. Smith.”


    Natalie merely pursed her lips without saying anything.


    Remember her vividly? Of course, that''s for sure! How I wish to skin her alive when I recall Connor and


    Sharon''s wretched state back then! I initially thought I''d only see her again after an eternity, but we''ve


    met again unexpectedly under such circumstances. Well, it''s just perfect! I''ve got to figure out a way to


    deal with her. Most importantly, I must find a way to send their whereabouts out!


    “That''s enough. Keep your mouth zipped.” Sean narrowed his eyes and threw Jacqueline a warning


    look. In the next instant, he retracted his gaze and turned to Natalie. His gaze turned tender. “Quick,


    come and have a seat, Nat.”


    He pulled out the chair next to him.


    Without even sparing him a nce, Natalie walked over to the other side and sat down by herself.


    Seeing that, Sean''s eyes narrowed dangerously.


    Meanwhile, Jacqueline unceremoniously derided, “It seems that she doesn''t appreciate your


    attentiveness!”


    Sean nudged his sses. “It''s okay. Nat has just arrived, so she needs some time to adapt. Things will


    be fine in the future. I believe that she''ll appreciate it soon. Am I right, Nat?”


    He stared at Natalie with a dark look in his eyes.


    Natalie gripped her fork hard, saying nary a word.


    Sean didn''t flip out either, merely smiling as he picked up his fork. “All right, let''s eat.”


    Jacqueline snorted before she started eating.


    The rtively spacious dining room turned silent with no one speaking. The only sounds were that of


    cutlery nking against the tes.


    Natalie lowered her head and slowly ate her dinner. Every so often, she observed Jacqueline and


    Sean.


    She hadn''t seen them both in a long time, and upon closer scrutiny, she realized that they had changed


    quite a bit.


    That went doubly true for Jacqueline. She looked exceedingly gaunt, her eyes dull and her face sallow.


    On the whole, she seemed to be in poor health.


    While she was also frail in the past, she knew how to hide it. Thus, she merely appeared to be a fragile


    and timid maiden.


    Right then, however, she wasn''t concealing it in the least. Instead, she was revealing the most


    gruesome side of her.


    I feel disgusted to dine at the same table with her!


    As that thought urred to her, Natalie ced her fork down.


    Upon seeing that, Sean did the same and inquired in concern, “What''s wrong?”


    Natalie nced at him, her expression darkening before she pointed at Jacqueline. “I don''t want to eat


    at the same table as her. She''s killing my appetite!”


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    Jacqueline''s eyes widened, and a feral gleam entered them. “How dare you?”


    “In that case, go and eat in the kitchen, Jacqueline.” Sean''s eyes remained fixated on Natalie, his lips


    curved into a smile.


    Incredulous, Jacqueline jumped to her feet. “You''re ordering me to eat in the kitchen, Sean? What do


    you take me for? Your housekeeper?”


    Despite being his subordinate in name, I''ve been sharing a table with him every time I eat! But now,


    he''s sending me to the kitchen just because she''s here? How ridiculous! What''s so great about her that


    both men of the Thompson family like her? Have they been bewitched?