Chapter 285 Does He Know That's Strange?

After socializing for a while, Celeste walked up and gently pulled Natalie away from the group of wealthy socialites. Charlotte and William were both occupied with their guests, so they entrusted Celeste with taking care of Natalie. Natalie found this a little amusing. She was an adult, not a child. Although she hadn't been particularly at ease at banquets in the Langley family, her mentor, Federrick, had privately taught her quite a bit. Still, having someone pull her away from the overly chatty socialites wasn't a bad thing. Celeste led her toward the younger crowd, while Shawn silently followed behind them. Just as Natalie was about to pick up a glass of champagne, Shawn reached out first and handed her one. "I already checked—no one tampered with it," he murmured, lowering his voice. "I've been keeping an eye on things." Natalie arched her eyebrow slightly. She had to admit that Shawn's vigilance was impressive. But since he had mentioned it, she decided not to drink it. She