CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

However, that look disappeared as quickly as it formed, so nobody noticed it at all.

Shane had no intentions of keeping it a secret from her, so he eased up on his frown as he answered, “Yeah.”

Jacqueline felt her heart ache when she saw the gentle look in his eyes but was able to keep her raging jealousy hidden from him. Instead, she acted like she was happy for him as she said, “That's great, Shane! Congratulations on becoming a father!”

“Thanks,” Shane replied with a faint smile.

Jacqueline gave a dismissive wave. “No need to thank me! Oh, by the way, do you prefer a son or a daughter?”

“I like both equally.” Shane smiled deeply as he thought of Connor and Sharon.

Given how cute those two are, I bet this child will be just as adorable!

It took Jacqueline every ounce of willpower she had to force a smile despite the burning jealousy in her heart. “Fair enough. You two look stunning, so your child would look great no matter the gender!”

When Shane noticed something off about her behavior, his smile vanished instantly. “I love my child no matter how he or she looks. Is that understood, Jacqueline?”

Jacqueline felt a mix of anger and sadness when she felt the hostility in his tone.

He would never take that tone with me in the past! This is all Natalie's fault!

her, Jacqueline was quick to apologize, “I'm sorry, Shane... I shouldn't have said that. Please don't

as clinging onto his arm and tugging at

her to begin with, he decided to let it slide

Jacqueline nodded eagerly. “Okay!”

moment, the door to the obstetrics and gynecology clinic opened, and Natalie came out with one hand supporting her tummy. The look

of her change in expression, Shane stood up and asked, “How'd it

It'll take a while before we get

in acknowledgement. “We'll

then shifted her gaze to Jacqueline, who was standing next to him, and asked, “What are you doing

him. You wouldn't mind, right,

only did she not let go of Shane's arm, but she also

that Jacqueline was

she said when she wished me happiness over the phone the other day. She wouldn't be clinging to his arm like this to make me jealous if she had truly moved on! Well then, Jacqueline... Don't blame me for being merciless if this is how you want to

while

Wait, what did you just say?” Jacqueline's face was frozen in shock as she was

lot better after seeing her reaction, Natalie flicked her hair back as she repeated

at their still entangled arms with her eyes, and

Jacqueline called out to him instinctively in response, but Shane ignored her