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The two kids stopped frolicking and looked at him curiously.
Shane shook his head and said worriedly, “I don't know. Jacqueline suddenly stopped saying anything.”
“Did something happen to her?” Natalie gazed at his phone and made a bold guess.
Shane couldn't help but swallow his saliva, worrying that what she said might be right. As he was about to say
something, they heard a voice again over the phone. Nevertheless, it wasn't Jacqueline but another unfamiliar
woman who said, “Hello, Mr. Thompson, are you still there?”
“Yes, I'm here. Who are you?” Shane immediately put the phone near his ear again and questioned in a deep voice.
“I'm the nurse on duty to take care of Ms. Graham. I wanted to check up on her just now and realized that she has
passed out. Since she was holding a phone, I tried to answer it,” the nurse replied.
Shane was startled. “What? Did Jacqueline pass out?”
Meanwhile, Natalie raised her eyebrow in shock upon hearing it.
She couldn't believe that she made the right guess—something happened to Jacqueline.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Yes, I have just checked on Ms. Graham. She fainted all of a sudden,” the nurse continued speaking as she lifted
Jacqueline's eyelid.
Supposedly, she had to be admitted to ICU due to sudden loss of consciousness.
Shane was well aware of it. He gripped his phone tightly and said, “I understand. I'm coming to the hospital right
now.”
With that, he put down his phone and glanced at Natalie.
As his lips moved slightly, Natalie knew what he wanted to say. As such, she swiftly closed the lunchbox on her
thighs and flashed him a considerate smile. “Mr. Shane, please go ahead.”
“Is Mr. Shane leaving?” Sharon glanced at Shane and felt a little reluctant.
On the other hand, Connor didn't utter a word but merely crossed his arms like a young adult.
“Yes, Mr. Shane's friend is sick, so he has to visit her.” Natalie caressed Sharon's head and continued, “Alright, let's
hop out.”
Then, she opened the door and showed the two kids a gesture to get out of the car.
They listened to her obediently and hopped out.
As Natalie bent down and was about to hop out as well, Shane suddenly grabbed her arm.
“What is it, Mr. Shane?” Natalie looked back at him bewilderedly.
Shane looked her into the eyes and apologized, “I'm sorry.”
Startled for a moment, Natalie flashed him a smile and asked, “Why do you have to apologize to me?”
“It was me who brought the two kids here. I thought you wouldn't have time to take care of them due to the
ongoing competition. I'll assign someone to give you a hand.” Shane loosened his grip with that.
Ah, he apologizes for this.
“It's fine, Mr. Shane.” She waved her hand and said, “Bringing them to the parent-teacher meeting has taken up too
much of your time. How can I cause you trouble anymore? I'll apply for a breakroom from Mr. Horner so that they
can get some rest there. So, you can put your mind at ease and visit Ms. Graham.”
She hopped out as soon as she finished. Then, she turned around to wave at him and closed the door.
A moment later, Shane left in his car.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNatalie held her kids' hands and watched as he drove away. After that, she led them into the building of the Design
Association.
“Mommy, is Mr. Shane going to see the woman whom you didn't allow us to meet in Uncle Stanley's ward?” Connor
asked while walking.
Natalie didn't deny it. She nodded her head and replied, “Yes.”
“What's the relationship between Mr. Shane and the woman?” Connor blinked his eyes.
Meanwhile, Sharon also lifted her hand and interrupted, “Sharon wants to know too.”
Natalie was nonplussed by their reaction. A moment later, she gently pinched their hands and said, “Well, kids
shouldn't ask so many questions. It's not something you should know.”
“Humph, Mommy always says that.” Sharon pursed her lips in dissatisfaction.
“Exactly!” Connor nodded in agreement.
Amused, Natalie let go of their hands and tickled their armpits. “Woah! How dare the two of you tease me!”
The kids dodged her and chuckled aloud.
They goofed around until they reached Mr. Horner's office.
Mr. Horner actually valued Natalie very much. After she put forward her request, he agreed to it right away and
asked his staff to prepare a breakroom.
Natalie thanked him repeatedly before bringing her kids to the breakroom.
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