Chapter 86

Connor grunted indignantly and swiveled his head to the side.

As Natalie wanted to teach him a lesson, she did not coax him and instead started chatting with
Sharon.

After a while, Sharon blinked her large eyes and asked, “Mommy, is Mr. Shane there? I want to see
him.”

When she heard that, Natalie became silent for a while. “Why do you want to see him?”

“Because I like him!” replied Sharon as she sucked on her thumb.

“Does Connor like him too?”

Connor, who was no longer throwing a tantrum, nodded and replied, “Of course! I admire him a lot too.
When I grow up, I want to become like Mr. Shane… No, I want to become an even more exceptional
man than him!”

When Natalie saw the excited gleam in their eyes when they talked about Shane, her lips twitched as
she fell into a daze.

No one understood her children better than she did. Although they looked extremely cheerful, it took a
lot for them to truly acknowledge someone.

Yet, after returning back to the country, they quickly accepted Shane, which surprised her greatly. It
was only recently that she realized it was because of their blood relations.

However, as she had already decided not to let them know who their father was, there was no need for
them to meet.



Silently apologizing to them in her mind, Natalie smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry, darling, but Mr. Shane
isn’t here.”

“Huh?” The children exchanged a disappointed look.

Natalie quickly changed the topic of conversation and shifted their attention away from Shane.

After ten minutes, it was time for the children to go to sleep. Hence, Natalie ended the call.

At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Natalie sprang up, wore her slippers and opened the door.

Shane was standing outside with two gift boxes. “These are for you.”

“Are they… gowns?” She took the gift boxes from him and guessed what was inside by looking at the
designs at the top.

Shane lifted his chin slightly. “It’s for the gathering tonight.”

“Thank you, Mr. Shane,” said Natalie with a smile.

She was planning to visit a dress shop later, but surprisingly, he had prepared the gowns for her
already.

“You’re welcome. As the chief designer of Project Rebirth, your gowns should’ve been settled for you.
Well, I’ll take my leave now.”

With that, he spun around and returned to his suite, which was opposite her room.

Natalie only closed the door after he left. She walked over to her bed, placed the gift boxes down and
opened them.



There was a gown in one box, and a pair of silver heels in the other smaller box.

Natalie unfolded the gown, which was a scarlet off-shoulder dress. Luxuriously designed, the diamonds
sewn at the waistline were dazzlingly gorgeous.

At first glance, she fell in love with it and could not help but place it in front of her body to see if it fitted
her. However, she suddenly realized something. Her heartbeat quickened as she blushed and
mumbled, “That’s weird. How does he know my measurements?”

I haven’t revealed my measurements before, right?

Could it be that he guessed them by looking at me?

Natalie blushed even further at that thought and a strange feeling surfaced within her. After all, it was
embarrassing knowing that a man knew her body’s measurements so well.

However, she did not mull over it for too long. As she was running out of time, she quickly placed the
gown down and went to get a shower in preparation for the gathering.

By the time she finished her shower and applied her makeup, it was already nighttime.

Natalie grabbed her purse, walked out of her room in her heels and headed to Shane’s room. Just
when she was about to knock on the door, it suddenly opened.

Shane, who was wearing an even more formal suit than usual, appeared in front of her.

“Mr. Shane,” greeted Natalie.

Casting his gaze onto her, Shane scrutinized Natalie, who looked gorgeous with her exquisite makeup.
He was briefly mesmerized by her beauty before quickly regaining his composure. “The gown suits
you!”



Shane’s sudden compliment caught her by surprise, making Natalie slightly embarrassed. However,
also feeling a little delighted, she could not help but smile. “Really?”


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