CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 1017

Natalie felt slightly ticklish but didn't push him away. “All right, then.”

She shut her eyes and yawned wearily.

Seeing that, Shane asked, “Feeling tired?”

“Yeah. I've been busy attending to Harrison's matters these few days and haven't been getting much rest.” Natalie's voice sounded worn out.

Shane patted her back. “Go ahead and get some sleep, then. I'll be right here, keeping you company.”

“Okay.” A smile graced her lips. She soon fell asleep, her arms still wrapped around his waist.

Seeing that she was fast asleep, Shane scooped her into his arms and tucked her into bed.

The next day was Susan's execution day, as well as the day of Harrison's funeral.

The weather was rather gloomy, creating an unsettling and depressive atmosphere.

Clad in a long black dress with a white rose pinned to her chest, Natalie stood before the break room window with a glass of juice in her hand, watching the funeral guests with a calm gaze.

“Nat,” came Jared's voice from behind her.

She spun around. “What's up?”

“Shane asked me to see what you're up to,” Jared answered with a smile.

pinned on his front pocket. Even though his lips were curved into a

at the crowd here. What about him?”

neck and responded, “The kids are with him, and he's caught up in a discussion with a collaborator, so he asked me to come for you. It's about time, Nat. Harrison's—I mean, Dad's—ashes should be loaded by now. It's about time

her watch and saw that it was indeed time to leave.

let the others

he

moment later, Shane came

her and went to

low voice when he noticed her slightly reddened

shook her head. “No, I haven't cried, although I do

not shed a tear

never close with their grandfather and thus did not feel so grieved that they wanted to

went

let's get into the car.” Shane

him

hour later, they arrived

Natalie,

in no time, and the

the guests offered up their flowers, they left one

gazed at the brand new tombstone carved

beside her, Jared remained wordless as

two children were even quieter.

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