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.

lifted his chin a fraction. “Yup.

Smiling, Natalie nodded. “Yeah.”

you tired?” Shane inquired in a voice colored with

am.

case, I'll arrange for another person

was just joking with you,” Natalie declined, torn

you, for there's still a baby in

that, Natalie lowered her head and caressed her stomach, her gaze tender. “No, the baby is behaving

because the morning sickness hasn't besieged me yet that I feel fine. But... I might really suffer

of her thoughts, Shane seemed to release a shaky breath of relief when he heard

glass on the coffee table and

response. “No, I'll ask

“Okay,” Natalie assented.

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

that, she immediately straightened, her expression turning solemn. “What

and it wasn't

more likely that she's the culprit behind my murder

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,