After getting in Shane’s car, she also relayed the exciting news to him.
Shane was not surprised by the news. “I have heard about it.”
Natalie was puzzled by his reply. “How did you know?”
“Have you forgotten that I would be acquiring the diamond mine? The prince would also be coming over to the Thompson Group to sign the contract as a seller,” Shane explained.
Natalie suddenly realized. “I see.”
“I will need to go there to check on the mine,” Shane added.
Natalie was not surprised by his decision since she already knew about it.
He had mentioned previously he would be heading there for business.
“When are you leaving?” Natalie turned to look at him.
“Tomorrow night,” Shane replied.
“I’ll send you off.” Natalie smiled.
Shane had wanted to reject, but seeing the expectation in her eyes, he nodded in the end. “Sure.”
They started discussing about other topics.
Two hours later, they brought the children back to the villa.
Natalie heard familiar voices upon entering. One belonged to a guy and another to a girl.
The guy was Jackson, and the girl was Jacqueline.
What are they doing here?
Natalie peeked at Shane. Seeing how his brows had knitted into a frown, it was obvious that he too was not aware of their visit.
Natalie felt relieved and entered the living room with the children.
Jackson turned to look, hearing the approaching footsteps. He stood up immediately, seeing the family of four arrived. “Shane, Natalie, you’re back.”
“Shane’s back?” Jacqueline stood up as well.
However, she couldn’t see, so she didn’t know where they were. She was facing the wrong direction.
“Why are both of you here?” Shane asked.
Jacqueline noticed the direction she was facing was wrong upon hearing Shane’s voice. She swiftly turned to face him.
Despite doing so, she still couldn’t see anything with the bandage over her eyes.
“I sent Jacqueline back,” Jackson answered as he shrugged his shoulder.
Natalie gazed at Jacqueline. “Ms. Graham, the bandage is still covering your eyes. Are you sure you can leave the hospital?”
Natalie thought Jacqueline would stay at the hospital until the bandage was removed.
Because it would be month-end by that time, and the Gunn family would also be picking Jacqueline up. Natalie didn’t think Jacqueline would return so early.
Jackson noticed Natalie wasn’t welcoming towards Jacqueline. He touched his nose guiltily.
He could understand how Natalie felt.
After all, being Shane’s wife, how could she tolerate Shane’s admirer staying in her house?
However, he had no choice.
“Jacqueline is doing very well, so he can rest at home now and return to the hospital during month-end to remove her bandage,” Jackson chuckled.
Natalie kept silent, then took her children upstairs.
Jacqueline heard footsteps leaving the living room. She guessed they belonged to Natalie. “Shane, Jackie, I shouldn’t have come back, right? Ms. Smith doesn’t seem too happy.”
Jackson sighed seeing her like that.
He knew that she shouldn’t have returned, but she had insisted for him to send her back. So he couldn’t say much.
He could only pat Jacqueline’s shoulder and tried to comfort her. “Don’t think so much. Ms. Smith is not upset.”
“But-” Jacqueline wanted to add further but was interrupted by Shane. “Stop it.”
Jacqueline instantly kept quiet.
Shane massaged his forehead. “Mrs. Wilson, please help Jacqueline to her room.”
“Sure.” Mrs. Wilson approached to help Jacqueline.
Jacqueline didn’t want to leave, yet she didn’t dare to defy him. At last, she unwillingly went upstairs.
