CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Shrugging, Sally giggled, saying, “What's a little pain when I can kick her out of the competition?”

Hannah's body vibrated with anger upon hearing their jokes.

Just then, Jessie walked over. Her gaze cooled at the sight of Natalie and Sally. She then looked disapprovingly at Hannah. “Are you troubling Ms. Smith and her friend again?”

Natalie merely arched a brow in reply.

Wow, I can't believe she didn't confront me about bullying her precious Hannah first.

“I didn't.” Hannah waved her hands in denial.

Scoffing, Jessie said, “I hope you're telling the truth. If I find out you're lying, you're dead meat.”

Hannah lowered her head wordlessly as Natalie narrowed her eyes at Jessie.

Oh, Jessie's shrewd; I'll give her that. She didn't even confirm the truth in Hannah's words; she glossed over the whole incident just like that.

“Ms. Smith,” Jessie addressed Natalie and smiled. “Did my model bother you when you were watching the show?”

no trouble at all,” Natalie answered

stiffened at her

implied that Hannah

Natalie's implication. Instead, she grabbed Hannah's

and asked, “Ms. Smith,

small notebook. She passed it to Jessie as she asked, “Ms.

into anger when she saw the notebook. Swiping it from Natalie's hands, she asked rudely, “Why

tetchy attitude? You were the one careless enough to lose your stuff. We were kind enough to pick it up and keep it for you. You're

silent, her chilly demeanor made her disdain

I didn't mean to behave that way. This notebook is very dear to me, so I overreacted.

you to keep it properly. After all, you're not going

eyes. “You're right, Ms. Smith. If I may

seeing the point in lying. “I did. I'm sorry, my friend opened

I actually want to know what you thought about the designs in it...” Jessie said in an indecipherable

before answering, “Do you want

“Of course.”