CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie's sudden question stumped Catherine. Believing that the woman was intentionally humiliating her, Catherine's face took on a menacing look. In a nasty tone, she demanded, “Are you saying that you won't agree, then?”

“That's right.” Natalie nodded, unfazed.

That answer made Catherine sniff disdainfully. “I didn't expect that you would be quite so petty. Why did Shane even fall in love with you?”

“You'll have to ask Shane that yourself. That isn't the only question you'll have to ask him, though. You can try persuading him to lay off Sean. The one who's bent on getting Sean is Shane, after all, not me. I'm afraid I can't be of much use,” Natalie said calmly, taking a sip of tea.

Catherine scowled at her resentfully. “You're Shane's wife! He'll listen to you.”

“I'm sorry, Mrs. Thompson. I don't want to,” Natalie replied frankly.

Sean's mother's chest heaved in agitation. “You really won't agree to it?” she repeated.

“That's right,” Natalie replied patiently.

“You...” Catherine choked in anger.

At that moment, a gentle voice floated over, saying, “Ms. Smith, Mrs. Thompson is your aunt! How could you be so rude to her?”

see Jacqueline strolling down the stairs and crossing the room toward

face instantly grew dark. Grimly, she retorted, “Ms. Graham, this is none of your

none of my business, but I can't stand by idly and watch you talk to Mrs. Thompson like this,” Jacqueline replied with a

puzzled expression on her

you remember me?” the

of confusion on Catherine's face cleared instantly. “It's you! I heard that you had regained consciousness

at Shane's temporarily,” Jacqueline

Catherine. “So that's the case. I always thought Shane would end up marrying you. It's a pity that someone else came in between Shane and you. I would very much prefer to have a daughter-in-law like you in the Thompson

thus, Catherine seized Jacqueline's hand and gave her a

manner in which she

was unruffled. She knew Catherine was goading her on purpose because she'd been unwilling to acquiesce to the woman's multiple

subtlety, however, annoyed her. She rolled her eyes but continued to

you. I'm in a relationship with Jackie now and have no designs on Shane.

didn't. She can't hurt me anyway. No matter what, I'm still the one Shane married,” Natalie replied, smiling

in Jacqueline's eyes. She returned Natalie's smile forcefully

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