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!

“I'm sorry, Shane... I shouldn't have said

far as clinging

actually mad at her to begin with, he decided to let it slide upon hearing her

Jacqueline nodded eagerly. “Okay!”

one hand supporting her

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

don't know. It'll take

nodded in acknowledgement.

Jacqueline, who was standing next to him, and asked, “What

to see him. You wouldn't mind, right, Ms. Smith?” Jacqueline said with

go of Shane's arm, but she also tightened her grip on it as she said

when she saw that Jacqueline was

wouldn't be clinging to his arm like this to make me jealous if she

while glaring coldly at

wouldn't... Wait, what did you just say?” Jacqueline's face was frozen in shock as she was not expecting that response from

hair back as she repeated herself, “I said, of course I

her eyes, and Shane quickly retracted his hand the

out to him instinctively in response, but Shane ignored