CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Dropping her hand from the doorknob, Natalie stalked toward Jacqueline. “The same can be said of you, Ms. Graham. Besides, you even wandered around, traipsing right into my husband's study.”

A wave of gratification flooded Jacqueline at the hostility in her voice.

She lifted the cup of coffee in her hand while explaining, “Oh, I was just feeling thirsty just now, so I went downstairs to get some water. I noticed that Shane wasn't in bed yet, so I made him a cup of coffee and brought it to him. Please don't take any offense at me, Ms. Smith.”

“Nah, I don't mind!” Natalie crossed her arms. “Why would I take any offense when you're willing to do the job of a housemaid?”

“What? Did you just say that I'm a housemaid?” As Jacqueline's eyes widened in shock, she gaped at her incredulously.

The corners of Natalie's mouth lifted at her reaction. “I didn't say that. You said that yourself, Ms. Graham. I merely said that you like doing the job of a housemaid.”

Jacqueline's hands clenched into fists, and she shook with fury.

Argh! Saying that I like doing the job of a housemaid is no different from calling me a housemaid!

you think you're going overboard by saying that, Ms. Smith?” Her eyes gradually turned scarlet, and she

so scantily instead. I believe that

you're so aggressive with me, Ms. Smith? If so, I apologize. I'm only dressed thusly because I'm about to head to bed. I really didn't mean anything else, so please don't get

and out of my husband's study in such an attire next time. Also, your room is on the second floor, Ms.

had said that, she retracted her gaze from Jacqueline and

words were like a torn in Jacqueline's flesh,

and told her bluntly not to go up to the third floor anymore. If she did, it would then be tantamount to admitting that she

was an incredibly

she descended the stairs, her hands

idea then flashed across her mind—to push

stairs, death is a foregone conclusion at such a height. As long as she's dead, Shane will then be mine again,

thought gradually took over her sanity. At the same time, her expression turned

she crept toward the staircase to catch up to Natalie and push her down

Shane's voice abruptly rang out from behind her. “Why are the two of you not in bed yet at such an hour?” At that