CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

At Joyce's solemn speech, Natalie thought that it was much more likely than that wild conspiracy of Jasmine returning from the dead. “If that's the case, then I'll gladly accept her challenge. Please write back to her to say that I look forward to her being a competitor.”

Since she had already thrown down the gauntlet, wouldn't it make me a coward if I didn't pick it up?

Joyce approved of Natalie's plan of accepting Tiffanie's challenge. She nodded enthusiastically. “Don't worry, I'll write back to her at once.”

Joyce began typing with great haste.

“I'm going back into my office.” Natalie was not interested in the contents of the response sent on her behalf. She patted Joyce on the shoulder and turned toward her office.

Before long, a week had gone by.

The police still had not managed to apprehend the mysterious woman. They concluded the investigation halfheartedly and spoke no more of it. They couldn't be devoting all of their resources into that case, after all.

The private detective engaged by Joyce had not much luck, either. The woman seemed to have completely vanished off the surface of the earth.

It was with heavy reluctance that Natalie and Joyce accepted the verdict of the police station.

However, their week had not been all downhill. The embezzlement by the warehouseman and the team leader had been recovered. Thankfully, they were arrested before they could spend any of it.

Natalie picked the twins up from kindergarten one school day. At the villa gates, she caught sight of Shane helping Jacqueline out of the villa.

her lips at the sight. Her hands that wrapped around her children's

Shane who told her

was what he had to

alright?”

suppress her bitterness and displeasure as she smiled

don't believe you,” Sharon piped up. “I think you aren't happy after seeing Daddy holding Ms. Graham's

but was at a loss of what to

so transparent that even Sharon was able to deduce

where Shane and Jacqueline were and

focused on helping Jacqueline that he did not immediately see Natalie and the children at the gate.

Natalie could not do anything else

noticed that something felt wrong. Jacqueline's eyes glimmered dully and appeared

minute.

of that possibility, Natalie waved a

at all. Instead, she tugged on Shane's arm. “Shane, are

Shane grunted in response.

are they?” Jacqueline

a glance at