CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

The reply had Natalie crying all over again. That must have hurt an awful lot! Sharon can't stand pain—she cries at even the smallest bruise. I can't imagine how scared she was when Jacqueline threw her to the ground and how much pain she had to endure!

She gripped her daughter's hand tightly. “I'm sorry, Darling,” she sobbed. “Mommy's so sorry for not being able to protect you.” I shouldn't have left the kids for the competition. Sharon wouldn't be in this state if I were there to watch over her.

Shane picked Connor up and placed the boy on the foot of the bed. Then, he placed a comforting hand on Natalie's shoulder. “Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. Nobody saw this coming.”

Through her tears, Natalie saw her son lying on his stomach on the bed. She looked at Shane uncomprehendingly. “Why doesn't Connor sit up?”

“He was kicked twice by Jacqueline in the process of trying to save his sister. His backside was pretty bruised. I was applying medication on him in the bathroom earlier when you came in,” the man explained.

Thunderstruck by this revelation, Natalie pulled off her son's pants to check his injury for herself. Her eyes widened as large patches of bruises filled her vision. The shock melted away, quickly replaced by a hatred directed toward the person who did this.

“Jacqueline Graham,” she spat, voice dripping with venom.

She would not have been so angry and upset if Jacqueline had come after her. However, that woman chose to target her children, and that had turned Natalie into a ferocious mama bear, ready to bare her fangs at any and all who hurt her cubs. I'll get you back for this, Jacqueline!

that woman escape?” Natalie bit out, looking at Shane with a frown. The latter knew that in

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the friendship he had with the man. However, he did not

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