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?”

Jacqueline strolling

grew dark. Grimly, she retorted, “Ms.

I 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 while, Mrs. Thompson,” she murmured as

with a puzzled expression on her

Don't you remember me?” the woman asked

“It's you! I heard that you had regained consciousness but didn't know if it

at Shane's temporarily,” Jacqueline

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

seized Jacqueline's hand and

exactly the same manner in which she had greeted

purpose because she'd been unwilling to acquiesce to the woman's multiple pleas

rolled her eyes

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 take

can't hurt me anyway. No matter what, I'm still the

that, a savage look appeared in Jacqueline's eyes. She returned Natalie's

and said meekly, “Mrs. Thompson, I didn't get to overhear much of your conversation just now. Did you ask Ms. Smith a