CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

He pursed his lips and countered with a question of his own. “Do you?”

Natalie lowered her gaze. “Actually, I also have a feeling that the Grahams didn't do anything to harm your parents. I'm leaning more toward another suspect, which is Jacqueline herself. The most telling reason being what Mrs. Larson overheard, about Mrs. Graham questioning Jacqueline why she killed them. Judging from this, it would seem that Mr. Graham and Mrs. Graham themselves were not involved.”

“Even if they were not directly responsible, they did help with the cover-up, didn't they?” Shane replied blandly as he rotated the steering wheel.

Natalie's lips stiffened. There was nothing she could say in response to that.

That's true. The Grahams were not exactly innocent parties even if they had no part in what Jacqueline did entirely on her own. They were, however, complicit in protecting the culprit. This effectively made them accomplices in their own rights.

They both kept their thoughts to themselves the rest of the journey, but it did not take long before they arrived at the Larsons'.

Shane was first to alight. He then circled round to Natalie's side to open up the door for her.

Having also been informed of Shane's visit, the Larsons likewise came out to receive him when they heard the sound of his car's approach.

An attractive woman in her fifties, Marjorie's eyes lit up the moment she saw Natalie. “This must be Mrs. Thompson. I've heard many things before meeting you for the first time today, but my word, you're simply too gorgeous.”

a blush upon Natalie's

really are an absolute stunner. You, Mr. Shane, are a very lucky

a slight

mention it. Now quickly, let's head inside.” The vivacious woman then

been informed by your assistant that you wanted to see me, Mr. Shane. May I know what

Jacqueline,”

in Marjorie's expression, and she did

Shane pursed his lips in response to Marjorie's peculiar

mention of

lifted her cup to her lips and took a swig from it. She eked out a stiff smile as she

to Natalie who swept back her own tresses back before she spoke. “It's like this, Mrs. Larson. Do you used to know Mrs. Brown quite

be referring to the Brown family who became insolvent?” said Marjorie as she met her

right.” Affirmed Natalie with a

until they declared bankruptcy and moved away, and we've lost contact with them ever since. What has this got to do with the questions you wanted

your place. Specifically, it has to do with a fatal incident that Jacqueline caused some eighteen years ago.