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

“no trouble” implied that

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

them. Frowning, Jessie paused and asked, “Ms. Smith,

in her bag for a small notebook. She passed it to Jessie as she asked, “Ms. Syke, I believe

immediately turned into anger when she saw the notebook. Swiping it from Natalie's hands, she asked

stuff. We were kind enough to pick it up and keep it for

silent, her chilly demeanor made

she had overreacted, the woman smiled awkwardly and tried to appease them. “I'm sorry, Ms. Smith. I didn't mean to behave that way. This notebook is very dear to me,

After all, you're not going

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

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

you thought about the designs in it...” Jessie said

“Do you want my honest opinion, Ms.

“Of course.”