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 kids, and

something, Natalie pushed away from him and used her sleeve to wipe her tears dry. “You're right. There's also Jared.

she fished out her phone and

it was still nighttime abroad. Upon hearing his phone ring, he fumbled for his phone near the headboard and swiped to answer without even glancing at the caller ID.

Natalie sat down with Shane's help, who then took the seat next to her and

voice, Jared broke into a gentle and angelic smile. “Oh, Nat. Is everything

Natalie's lips quivered and words failed

called

“Jared, Mom is...”

wrong with Mom?” Jared could hear the sorrow in Natalie's voice and instantly became wide awake. Bolting upright into a sitting position, he

was holding the phone trembled. “I will, but you must promise to stay

always be at risk. She was afraid that news of their mother's death would be

I'll stay calm.” Jared drew in

some courage from him. Then, she sobbed out, “Mom is...

Boom!