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 Sally. “Who's this

very nasty woman,” Sally spat in

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you think, Shane?” Natalie asked while she regarded

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

preventive measures, there might still be designers who'd find a loophole to harm Nat?” Sally scratched her chin

need only work with the organizers for the follow-up investigations. I'll help handle

“Okay.” Natalie nodded.

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