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!

going overboard by saying that, Ms. Smith?” Her

an hour, wandering into the study of someone else's husband dressed so scantily instead.

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 the

hope that you'll remember not to wander in and out of my husband's study in such an attire next time. Also, your

her gaze from Jacqueline and

words were like a torn in Jacqueline's flesh, causing

she had exposed her motives 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

she descended

crazy idea then flashed across her mind—to

at such a height. As long as she's dead, Shane

time, her expression turned increasingly vicious, and the look in her eyes all the

she crept toward the staircase to catch up to Natalie and

out from behind her. “Why are the two of you not in bed