Even so, they found themselves unable to stay calm.

If it wasn't Jacqueline who kidnapped Connor, then who did it?

Is there someone else plotting against us?

Natalie balled her hands into fists. “That's impossible. Who else could it have been if not you?”

Jacqueline laughed wickedly. “Well, maybe you should ask Stanley.”

Natalie was bewildered. “Stanley...”

“That's right. He's the one who kidnapped your son and caused the car accident.” Jacqueline cackled even more heartily at the look of disbelief on Natalie's face. “I suppose you still don't understand Stanley, so let me break it to you. Stanley's done a lot of things you have no idea of. He wasn't just behind your son's kidnapping; he even orchestrated his own car accident. He was also involved in that one time your company's textile mill caught fire. He and Jasmine had planned it together.”

Natalie's pupils dilated as she staggered back a few steps.

She would have collapsed if Shane hadn't grabbed onto her in time.

was behind all

How could that be?

was dumbfounded, let alone

been sick all this while, but there was no denying

then, why would he do all these things to

that he couldn't

head profusely. “No. That's impossible. There's no way Stanley would ever do

never occurred to you, did it, Natalie Smith? There are so many people out there who hate you. The Smith family, me, and someone you thought was your friend all this while. How pathetic!” Natalie exclaimed gleefully, tears spilling out of

matter. I'll verify everything with Jackson. And there's one thing you're wrong about: I'm not pathetic. I may have lots of enemies, but I also have many people who love me, such as my two children, my friends, and my husband right here. They all love me so much. Compared to them, people like you

that, Shane held her gently by the waist. “I'll always love

turned to him and smiled. “And I

could no longer laugh either. “Ha!

think you'd be able to see that happen. You tried to kill me a few times. You got someone to nearly drown me inside the bathroom of a restaurant, and I almost fell to

Shane's expression turned grim.

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