CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Okay, but wouldn't that mean you'd be going alone? What if Dr. Baker were to mean you harm?”

Although Jacqueline took her own life, there's no telling whether Jackson would vent his anger on him.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Shane responded with a snort. “Relax. He's not beating anyone up with that scrawny frame of his.”

Not that he was acting in bravado, but the fact that Jackson was almost half a head shorter and much slighter of build compared to him meant the man was not going to be a threat to him.

Besides, he was more than capable of handling his own in a fight. Therefore, Jackson would most assuredly not be a match for him.

Hearing that from Shane reminded Natalie that he did know a move or two. Hence, she could not suppress a smile. “In that case, go quickly. I'll be at home, waiting.”

“Got it.” Shane nodded. He then pulled her in for a peck on the lips before he made his way out of the room.

with a glass of milk in hand.

stupid,” replied Natalie as

That's not too surprising, considering that

perked up. “Doesn't Shane have any other

did much to pique

and Shane were acquainted, she did not expect Jackson to be the latter's

a few that one may consider a friend. Even though some of these relations may grow distant over time, there ought to be a handful that would continue

the while for Shane

only. Apart from Dr. Baker, Mr. Shane did not associate himself with others. Mr. Shane matured quickly for his age. Coupled with his own aloof personality and desire to excel in his

parents of his peers liked to compare their own children to him, so as time went on, those young gents and ladies gradually

were often used as a benchmark against which parents would compare their own children to. Even though their own kids might gravitate to Shane in the

the end, Mr. Shane sorted them out. They dared not even come near him after all that, and would just scurry off like vermin in the presence of a cat whenever they saw him. Mr. Shane