CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Do tell me, Aunt Catherine,” Jacqueline pleaded.

Catherine suddenly looked sorrowful, taking out a handkerchief and dabbing at the corners of her eyes dramatically. “Shane's been trying to capture Sean lately, so Sean can't even come home. I came here to convince Natalie to call Shane off, but she refused. Jacqueline, please help to persuade Shane,” Catherine begged.

“Oh,” Jacqueline stated, a crafty gleam appearing in her eyes. She beamed at Catherine, saying, “Got it, Aunt Catherine. Don't worry. I'll do my best to let Shane know.”

Natalie frowned but said nothing.

Upon hearing that, Catherine held Jacqueline's hands tightly and exclaimed with gratitude, “That's fantastic! Thank you, Jacqueline.”

“Please, there's no need to thank me. I'm just doing what I can. After all, Sean took care of me last time. I'm just repaying the debt,” Jacqueline replied modestly.

“You've got a conscience, Jacqueline, unlike some people,” Catherine said, deliberately emphasizing the last two words. She cast a baleful glance towards Natalie as she spoke, her eyes like two daggers pointing at her.

The latter shook her head in contempt. She decided not to dignify them with a response, however and remained silent.

“All right, Jacqueline. It's getting late, so I'll be going home. I'll leave Sean in your hands, then. I'll be sure to invite you over some time,” Catherine concluded, getting to her feet.

towards Sean's mother. “Sure, Aunt

two of them then headed

place. Does she think she's the owner of this house? How dare she send Mrs. Thompson off? It's your role here, Madam! She snatched it right away.

can do what she likes,” Natalie said smoothly, nibbling on a slice

she could defeat Jacqueline

in no mood to send her off. Let Jacqueline

it,” Mrs. Wilson began as if she had something

“It's fine, Mrs. Wilson. Please take a seat and accompany

for the day, so she sat down next to the

moment and greeted them haughtily,

was tremendously unfair to Madam?” Mrs. Wilson

faded. “Mrs. Wilson, what are you referring to?”

came here to speak to Madam because she wanted her to persuade sir. Mr. Sean kidnapped Madam, and if she refused to agree, it would have been her business. You

to convey to Catherine. The victim

was comical that a bystander should be able to forgive the abuser on