CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie breathed a sigh of relief at the designers' change in attitudes.

In all industries, racial discrimination had always been a major issue in the international arena.

Back when she used the identity of Mina to debut in the design industry, she was often picked on by designers of other nationalities. After all, they looked down on designers from her region and felt that they were ignorant about fashion. Otherwise, Alfred wouldn't be the only top-notch designer from the region.

There were also few models from the region, and that contributed to the oppression from foreign designers.

She had initially thought that she would be confronted with some oppression during the competition and had braced herself to retaliate.

She never thought that her mentor's name would nip all crises in the bud.

Amused, she returned to the villa and planned to make a call back home.

Hmm... It's almost eight o'clock in the morning back home, so Shane is probably awake, yes? At that thought, she gave Shane a call.

It seemed that the man had been waiting for her call, for he answered the moment the call went through. “Hello.”

“You're awake, Shane?” Natalie asked, sitting on the sofa.

his chin a fraction. “Yup. Has

Smiling, Natalie nodded. “Yeah.”

inquired in

“Of course, I am. I'd been standing for almost the entire day, after

case, I'll arrange for another person to go over and take care

was just joking with you,” Natalie declined,

insisted, saying, “It's not just you, for there's still a baby in your belly.

lowered her head and caressed her stomach, her gaze tender. “No,

hasn't besieged me yet that I feel fine.

no inkling of her thoughts, Shane seemed to release a shaky breath of

Natalie picked up the glass on the coffee table and took

response. “No, I'll ask Mrs. Wilson to

“Okay,” Natalie assented.

way, I've already investigated some of Jacqueline's past.” His voice had

that, she immediately straightened, her expression

a cat, and it wasn't just

“In that case, it's even more likely that she's the culprit behind my murder

responding to that, Shane merely remarked, “I've already asked the Garcia family to investigate whether Mr. Gunn abused his power to cover up for a criminal. If the answer is affirmative, and it was Jacqueline he covered up for, then we'll naturally