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Jacqueline's eyes flashed as she answered, “It's a pendant.”
“What kind of pendant? Ms. Graham, can you describe it?” queried Natalie with a mockery look on her face.
Upon seeing that, Shane guessed something was strange about the pendant. His face darkened as he inquired,
“Jacqueline, what did you give Natalie?”
“I...” Jacqueline gripped her fork tightly and stammered.
Natalie couldn't wait for the former to finish her sentence. Hence, she sneered, “You can't tell, right? I'll do the
honors. She gave me a mouse pendant.”
“Mouse pendant?” Shane's brows were knitted tightly into a deep frown upon hearing that. “Jacqueline, why did you
give Natalie a mouse pendant?”
Jacqueline lowered her head and replied, “B-Because... M-Ms. Smith was born in the Year of the Mouse. S-So...”
Natalie stared at the former and said, “I'm happy if you give me a mouse pendant because of the year I was born
because those accessories were usually cute. But the mouse pendant that you gave me was Professor Ratigan
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfrom The Great Mouse Detective, an infamous criminal. Obviously, it was custom-made. So, what are you
implying?”
Having heard that, Shane understood what had happened.
Jacqueline gave Natalie a custom-made mouse accessory, but the mouse did not look cute. It looked like Professor
Ratigan, who was an infamous criminal.
In other words, Jacqueline gave Natalie the pendant to imply that the latter was a thief.
At that, Shane's expression turned dark, and the temperature around him seemed to decrease drastically.
“Jacqueline Graham, did you not understand my words?” asked Shane as he stared at the former with a cold gaze.
Seeing that the two children had finish eating, Natalie patted Connor on his shoulder, signaling for the latter to bring
Sharon out.
It was better not to let the children know about adults' affairs.
Hearing Shane's icy tone, Jacqueline's eyes reddened instantly. “Shane, I...”
“I told you not to target Natalie. She is my wife. You just promised me about that, but now you give her the mouse
pendant. Last time you did the same thing in the ward too. What on earth do you want?” asked Shane.
Jacqueline shuddered as though she was shocked upon seeing Shane's response. Her tears fell even more at that
moment. “Shane, don't be mad at me. I-I...”
Shane lifted his hand and said, “Enough! This is the second time I found you target Natalie. There won't be a third
time. You'd do well to remember that. If such a thing happens again, move out of here immediately.”
With that, he held Natalie's hand to lead her out of the dining area.
Now, there was only Jacqueline in the dining area.
She slumped back to the chair and kept her head low to hide the underlying emotions in her eyes.
Never would she have thought Natalie would tell Shane about the pendant, causing her to be scolded by him.
But, she had really been too extreme recently. If she didn't stop targeting Natalie, Shane's patience towards her
would slowly wear off by her own doings. That was not a good thing for her.
Meanwhile, Natalie and Shane had reached the living room.
Natalie withdrew her hand from Shane and said, “I thought you would defend her.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShane pursed his lips. “Do you think I am that kind of person?”
Natalie shrugged. “Hard to say. Previously, when we were in the ward, you didn't believe me.”
“I'm sorry.” Shane gave her a hug.
Natalie buried her head in his embrace and said, “Alright, it's all in the past already. Since you defended me this
time, I accept your apology.”
She patted Shane on his back.
Then, the latter hugged her tighter and kissed her on her forehead.
At that moment, Jacqueline just came out from the dining room. She looked at them with jealousy.
Natalie could feel the former's envious gaze. Hence, she peeked out from between his embrace. Upon seeing
Jacqueline's vicious eyes, she narrowed her eyes.
It looks like Jacqueline holds grudges against me.
Perhaps, she will make things difficult for me again in the future.
But it's alright.
Natalie raised her head inadvertently and swiped a glance over the chandelier hanging from the ceiling. There was
a hidden surveillance camera on the ceiling. If Jacqueline causes trouble, everything will be recorded.
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