CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“If you knew that, why did you bother thanking me? Are you just rubbing it in my face?” Jacqueline broke in. “Are you trying to show off to me that you're together with Shane?”

“I'm not!” Natalie retorted.

Jacqueline refused to believe her. Quivering, Jacqueline said, “Natalie, I've really been mistaken about you. Do you think you're being fair to me?”

“What?” Natalie's mouth twitched. Jacqueline's harsh accusations left Natalie rather confounded.

Jacqueline turned to Natalie with a look of absolute loathing. “Don't tell me you don't remember what I told you before about staying away from Shane?”

Natalie nodded uncertainly. “I remember.”

That had occurred when Stanley was first admitted to the hospital following his accident. Jacqueline had come to visit Stanley and bumped into Natalie instead. Jacqueline had issued that warning to Natalie then.

Jacqueline's voice rose. “If you remember, then why aren't you doing it? You're not being fair to me. I love Shane. I'd loved him ever since we were little. You knew this for a fact, yet you still went ahead and got together with him! You're really adamant about being a third party, aren't you?”

Upon hearing the charges that Jacqueline had flung to her, Natalie felt a twinge of guilt. Lowering her eyes, she said, “I'm sorry, Ms. Graham. I never had the intention to do this, but things happened along the way. Besides, I don't think I've ruined any relationship between Mr. Shane and you.”

to say that

that he'd never loved you. He's always treated you like a sister, and you've never been in a romantic relationship with

all, it's definitely only a small corner! Shane would never date

Jacqueline pointed a shaky finger at Natalie. She was evidently overcome with

hand fell. “Get out. I don't want to see you anymore.

mouth curled. She turned and

out of the room under the watchful eye of both Shane and Jackson. When Natalie saw them, she shook her head and

Natalie and got into the lift

Shane pressed, “What

deep breath, Natalie honestly recounted the conversation

took Natalie into his arms and said softly, “Don't take Jacqueline's

against his shoulder and replied, “Of course, I won't. I don't think I did anything wrong. I never came between the two of you, nor did I snatch you away

contained a tinge

not kept her distance

Shane said teasingly. He leaned