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

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

talk to Mrs. Thompson like this,” Jacqueline replied with a toss of her head. “It's been a while, Mrs.

a puzzled expression on

you remember

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

staying at Shane's temporarily,”

Shane would end up marrying you. It's a pity that someone else came in between Shane and you. I would very much

hand and gave her

manner in which

goading her on purpose because she'd been

however, annoyed her. She rolled her

said, “Ms. Smith, I'm sure Mrs. Thompson didn't mean to offend you. I'm

I'm still the one Shane

look appeared in Jacqueline's eyes. She returned Natalie's smile forcefully and said,

of your conversation just now. Did you ask

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