CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 402

Natalie nodded and took a small bite of her pancake.

Shane's expression softened as he watched her eat. He took another pancake for himself.

After breakfast, Natalie secured the kids' school bags before pushing them towards Shane. “Mr. Shane, thank you for your help again today.”

“Not a problem. We'll get going then.” Shane pulled the kids with him out the door.

Natalie followed them to the elevator.

Shane suddenly halted before the elevators as if he recalled something. He turned his head slightly and said, “Today is the trial hearing for Jasmine's plagiarism case. Harrison is definitely going to be there so you need to be careful. I'm worried he's going to take his anger out on you when the verdict is announced; just like Susan did last time.”

Natalie's heart warmed at his advice. She tucked her hair behind her ear as she replied, “Don't worry, Mr. Shane. I'll be careful.”

Seeing that she'd taken his words to heart, Shane nodded and led the kids into the elevator.

Natalie didn't linger after they left. She headed back to her apartment and busied herself with work.

At twelve, she set down her shears and cooked herself a bowl of spaghetti for lunch. She quickly changed and left for the courthouse.

of the building.

pinpoint where the stares were coming from. She saw a

them. They exchanged glances with each other before standing up and stubbing out their

imminent danger, Natalie's pupils contracted in fear as she took two steps backward before turning and breaking

didn't expect her to suddenly make a run for it. Stunned, they stayed rooted for a

get her. She dared not turn her head back as she

shouted for help. “Help! Someone's

as they heard her calls for

her, their sympathy was quickly replaced with fear. Lowering their heads, they pretended not to

Though she could empathize with them, the rejection was still a bitter pill to

only continue shouting for help as she reached into her bag, trying to pull out her

came to a halting stop. She hadn't even managed to call

Faced with a towering

Sh*t, I've been cornered!

had caught up to her and were staring at the wall in front of her. Taking in her

her phone behind her as

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