CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie was well aware of what the inspector meant by that.

In the upcoming days, if they still did not come across any new leads or evidence that proved Harrison and Susan were the ones who murdered her mother, the case would be closed and the two of them released, free of any charges.

No. I can't let this happen!

Natalie balled her fists so hard her nails dug into her skin.

Shane frowned in disapproval upon noticing it. He reached out to pick up one of her hands, then forcefully pried her fingers loose.

Staring at the red nails marks on her palm, Shane let out a barely audible sigh and gently stroked the marks with his thumb. “Doesn't it hurt?”

“No. I just feel so frustrated. I can't seem to find out the truth behind my mom's death.” A tear escaped Natalie's eye and coincidently fell on his thumb, scorching his skin slightly.

Shane released her hand to brush her tears away.

Right after he was done, Natalie launched herself into his embrace and said in a choked voice, “Shane, my mom's gone. She's gone...”

back softly. “But you still have me and the two

and used her sleeve to wipe her tears dry. “You're right. There's also Jared. I

that, she fished out her phone

for his phone near the headboard and swiped to answer without even glancing at the caller ID. “Who

then took

broke into a gentle and angelic smile. “Oh,

quivered and words failed

called

“Jared, Mom is...”

became wide awake. Bolting upright into a sitting position, he

“I will, but you must promise

surgery previously, his heart would always be at risk. She was afraid that news of their mother's death would be too huge a blow to

Don't worry, Nat. I'll stay calm.” Jared drew

trying to borrow some courage

Boom!