CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie took a deep breath to regain her composure. “What happened after that? How did you get rid of the cockroaches?”

Sally retrieved a cold bottle of water from the portable refrigerator and chugged down half of it to help calm herself down. Then, she replied, “I screamed when the cockroaches came flying out of the box, so a staff member came over to check on things. He got mad when he saw the cockroaches in the lounge and insisted on having me catch them all before letting me out of there.”

“So that's what took you so long...” Natalie nodded as she understood what happened.

“I don't ever want to see another cockroach for the rest of my life. I'll crush every single one I come across!” Sally massaged her forehead.

Natalie held her hand and said apologetically, “Sorry for causing you so much trouble.”

Sally flashed her a smile in response. “Why are you apologizing? It's not your fault! I was the one who insisted on seeing what was inside, so I have only my curiosity to blame.”

“Regardless, those packages were meant for me, and you've been scared twice in my stead. I am responsible for it somehow,” Natalie answered with a sigh.

Sally gave her a pat on the shoulder. “Now, now, don't beat yourself up about it. Let's head back, shall we?”

“Okay...” Natalie mumbled.

She texted Shane about the second package the moment they got back, and he gave her a call later that night.

“Based on what happened today, it's highly likely that Jacqueline will send you another package at the venue for the competition tomorrow. Make sure you don't accept it,” Shane said.

“Yeah, that's what I was planning on doing as well. Still, I don't understand her purpose for doing this. First, it was the dead cat, and now a box of cockroaches... Although they're both nasty and disgusting, all they do is scare the recipient. They're not even capable of causing any bodily harm. This doesn't seem like something Jacqueline would do, and I'm even starting to question if someone else is pulling these pranks on me,” Natalie replied while leaning against the bed.

Jacqueline's methods usually posed a threat to either her life or her career, but both of those packages came off as sick pranks at best. That was why Natalie suspected that someone else was behind it.

But if Jacqueline isn't the one doing this, then who else could it be?

is just a prelude, and she might have something far worse coming your way,”

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the bodyguards to stay close to you and the kids. I know you don't like this sort of arrangement, but please bear with it for the time being. Do it for yourself and the kids,” Shane

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protected while maintaining their distance, Shane feared they wouldn't be able to respond in time in the event of

with them staying close

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then. I'll be leaving for my business trip

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on Shane's brow eased up a little when he heard her mention

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his reaction. “Do you want me to wake them up

them sleep. I'll just talk to them when I see them in two

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