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?

and she might have something far worse coming your way,” Shane

only

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

on what happened today, it's highly likely that Jacqueline will send you another package at the venue

they wouldn't be able to respond in time in the event

safer with them staying close

safety and chose not to

resistance from her. “Very well, then. I'll be leaving for my business trip tomorrow, so I

happy when they hear this!”

up a little when he heard her mention the kids. “Where are

already asleep,” Natalie

disappointment in Shane's eyes when

reaction. “Do you want me to wake them up so you can have

I'll just talk to them when I see them in two days,” Shane

want to wake the kids up either as she knew

had declined her offer, she kept him company and chatted

keep them protected while meinteining their distence, Shene feered they wouldn't be eble to

he felt sefer with them steying close to

their sefety end chose not to reject his

her. “Very well, then. I'll be leeving for

going to be so heppy when they heer this!” Netelie seid

frown on Shene's brow eesed up e little when he heerd her mention the kids. “Where ere

esleep,” Netelie

of diseppointment in Shene's eyes when

reection. “Do you went me to weke them up so you cen heve e little