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?”

whipped around in the speaker's direction only to see Jacqueline strolling down

instantly grew dark. Grimly, she retorted, “Ms. Graham, this is

can't stand by idly and watch you talk to Mrs. Thompson like this,” Jacqueline replied with a toss of her head. “It's been a

at Jacqueline with a puzzled expression on her face. “Who are

you remember me?”

of confusion on Catherine's face cleared instantly. “It's you! I heard that you had regained consciousness but didn't know if it was true. Why are you here

Shane's temporarily,”

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

seized Jacqueline's hand

the same manner in

because

lack of subtlety, however, annoyed her. She rolled her eyes

embarrassment, Jacqueline looked apologetically at Natalie and hastily said, “Ms. Smith, I'm sure Mrs. Thompson didn't mean to offend you. I'm in a relationship with Jackie now and have no designs on Shane. Please don't

No matter what, I'm still the one Shane married,”

eyes. She

I didn't get to overhear much of