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?”

trouble at all,” Natalie answered as she returned

stiffened at

trouble” implied that Hannah did indeed bother

pretended that she did not understand Natalie's implication. Instead, she grabbed Hannah's elbow and began leading her away.

them. Frowning, Jessie paused and asked, “Ms. Smith, can I help you with

and rummaged in her bag for a small notebook. She passed it to

the notebook. Swiping it from Natalie's hands, she asked rudely, “Why do you have my

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

silent, her chilly demeanor made her disdain for Jessie's attitude very

“I'm sorry, Ms. Smith. I didn't mean to behave that way.

so important to you, I'd advise you to keep it properly. After all, you're not going to

eyes. “You're right, Ms. Smith. If I

did. I'm sorry, my friend opened it.

thought about the designs

before answering, “Do you want my honest opinion,

“Of course.”