CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Well, yes,” Shane replied as he massaged his own forehead.

Natalie then looked toward Lina. “Then Lina ought to get a share too.”

Even though she was not under the employ of Thompson Group, there would be no playing favorites between everyone who was on their side right now.

“Yeah, sure.” Shane nodded.

“Wow. Me too?” Lina's eyes lit up.

“That's right. Mr. Shane's so generous,” said Sally in a toothy grin.

Lina could not stop giggling as well.

Natalie cleared her throat. “Why are all of you only praising Mr. Shane? What about me? Wasn't I the one who fought for your welfare?”

“Yes, yes, yes. Mrs. Thompson's also very generous. The most generous of them all.” Lina and Sally's responsive fawning immediately left Natalie nonplussed.

“Oh yeah, Nat. Hurry up and tell Mr. Shane what happened,” Lina said with a straight face after the time for playfulness had passed. “What's she talking about?” Shane regarded Natalie with a frown.

Amidst the close attention paid to her, Natalie related what she heard from Tina.

Sally gasped. “So, Nat. Do you figure that Jacqueline and her people will be looking to sabotage you in the finals?”

“Yes. Apart from her, I can think of no one else.” Natalie nodded.

her, then toward

A very, very nasty woman,” Sally spat in

see,” Lina acknowledged, though unsure what

Shane?” Natalie asked

to stay guarded against the designers themselves. As apart from that Jayson, we still don't know who else could be in on it. As much caution

preventive measures, there might still be designers

happen, you need only work with the organizers for the follow-up investigations.

“Okay.” Natalie nodded.

as we don't move against him, he'll eventually let his guard down, thinking that we are hapless to act. That'll allow us to catch him in the act if and when he tries to strike against you again. It'll be a better position for us to be in than where we're at now, which

like a sound plan. But it won't be easy to nab him now, Mr. Shane, as we'll have to keep

be difficult for me. I'll see to the arrangements,”

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