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!

all the boiling anger and hatred inside her, Jacqueline was quick to apologize, “I'm

as clinging onto his arm and

wasn't actually mad at her to begin with, he decided to let it

Jacqueline nodded eagerly. “Okay!”

supporting her tummy.

Shane stood up and

head. “I don't know. It'll take a

in acknowledgement. “We'll

standing next to him, and asked, “What

I came to see him. You

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

was infuriated when she saw that Jacqueline was trying to

she didn't mean what 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

that thought, Natalie put on a faint smile while glaring

did you just say?” Jacqueline's face was frozen in shock as she was not

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

entangled arms with her eyes, and Shane quickly retracted his hand the moment he got the

response, but Shane