CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

That thought alone made her look at Natalie with jealousy.

Natalie, who sensed it, narrowed her eyes, feeling amused at what had just happened.

She thought Jacqueline would know her boundaries better after she got together with Jackson.

Ah, I thought too highly of her. She's Jackson's girlfriend, but she still has the hots for Shane. Isn't she afraid that Jackson will find out?

Without exposing the thoughts in her mind, Natalie carried her children to their seats as Mrs. Wilson served the dishes.

No one talked throughout the meal, and the atmosphere in the dining room was eerily tense and silent.

Although Sharon wanted to speak up on several occasions, she refrained from doing so when she sensed the unpleasant vibe.

Shortly after dinner, Shane headed back to his study room for a meeting.

Meanwhile, Jacqueline sat in front of the piano and started to play a tune.

The song sounded cheerful, which seemingly reflected her happy mood.

Natalie had no idea why the woman would feel that way. The only reason she could come up with was how happy Jacqueline probably felt to see cracks in her relationship with Shane.

listening to the piano tune, Natalie headed upstairs to check

them were in their room, sitting on the floor mat

Sharon.” Natalie walked over and sat

She crawled into her mother's embrace and hugged her neck tightly with her short arms. With a sad voice, she uttered, “Mommy, Daddy no longer loves me. After dinner, I asked him

was the first time Shane had ever turned away

overwhelmed at that instant and could not comprehend his actions no matter

her daughter's rant, she only

her, but he

had to put on a brave front for her daughter. With her lips tugged upwards, she comforted Sharon, “Didn't I tell you before dinner

will he feel better then?” Sharon innocently

surprised Natalie, who could not seem to utter a word of

house he built and assured his sister,

“Really?” Sharon chirped.

nodded earnestly. “Yes. Mommy will

pinched her son's nose and muttered, “You know

at his mother. “I also know that Mommy will not

and affectionately rubbed

said, she planned to talk to Shane and

of them were a family, and they could not live their lives in