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!

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

even went as far as clinging onto his arm and tugging at

at her to begin with, he decided to let it slide upon hearing her apology. “All right. Just don't do it

Jacqueline nodded eagerly. “Okay!”

and gynecology clinic opened, and Natalie came out with one hand supporting her

Shane stood

head. “I don't know. It'll take a while

nodded in acknowledgement. “We'll

her gaze to Jacqueline, who was standing next to him, and asked,

Shane was here, so I came to see him.

Shane's arm, but

saw that Jacqueline was

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 play

on a faint smile while glaring coldly

Jacqueline's face was frozen in shock as she was not expecting that response from Natalie at

her hair back as

her eyes, and Shane quickly retracted his hand the moment

to him instinctively in response, but Shane