CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie glanced at her scrawny fingers before letting out a bitter smile. “You're right. I am pretty unlucky.”

“Be more careful next time.” Jacqueline reclined her hands.

“I know. Thanks for your advice.” While saying that, she forced a smile.

“What advice?” Shane had finished his call and overheard the tail end of their conversation.

“Nothing much. We were just having a light conversation, aren't we, Ms. Smith?” Jacqueline beamed a smile at Natalie. However, her voice carried an undertone of warning to it.

This had Natalie puzzled. Is this anything to be secretive about?

Not that any of this mattered to her. She had concluded Jacqueline was overall a suspicious person to be wary of. “Ms. Graham's right. It's just a light conversation.”

“I see.” Shane had taken her word for it. While replying, he kept his cell phone.

this opening and was back at it, tugging on

morning.” He casually retracted his arm away. “By the way, it's

letting out a bitter smile.

“Wait for me in the car. I'll come right after I send

to reject his offer, but an idea came to her and

receiving the keys, Natalie intentionally brushed past Shane's hand. She took a peek at Jacqueline's

she saw how unfazed the

the woman had been jealous of her relationship with Shane and thought her seduction would expose

She's way tougher than I

as his gaze

Natalie stole a quick glance

not to drop her guard around her. She's no

made her way to the parking lot and entered

a short while, her cell phone rang. Although it was a new model Joyce had bought for her after she regained consciousness,

ID revealed it was Sean. Hmm? Why's he calling