A couple?

 

Shane pursed his thin lips tightly. That particular phrase sounded extremely harsh in his ears.

Despite Natalie’s rising anger, she steadied herself and rushed to explain, “Ms. Jasmine, you’re mistaken. I am not familiar at all with Mr. Sean!”

As she spoke, she did not know what came over her, but she snuck a peek at Shane, somehow not wanting him to misconstrue whatever was going on between Sean and herself.

However, Shane’s face had gone cold and void of expressions. She could not tell whether he truly believed in Jasmine’s lie or not. For a moment, she felt a hint of disappointment.

“Nat, I know you’re still mad at me.” Sean’s eyes suddenly dimmed, a wry smile hanging on his face.

This got Natalie stunned and confused. “What are you talking about? Mad about what?”

“I left you without a word back then. I’ve abandoned you, so…”

“Enough!” Shane bolted upright from where he was seated at the head of the table, his eyes brimming with anger.

then. No wonder Connor resembles me so much. That’s because I’m Sean’s cousin.

asked, concerned while pretending not to know why he

Sean. Void of emotion, he proclaimed, “This is the Thompson Group. Not

got the wrong

bit her lower lip. “Mr. Shane, I’m

outside.” Not waiting for Natalie to

Let me go!” Natalie shouted unwillingly

was so tight, so she could

she was taken out of the conference

had set off to, sending death chills from

stood beside him, “Shane, there seems to be some misunderstanding

nothing. He lowered his eyes and left the meeting room. As soon as

In the elevator.

Sean finally released Natalie.

you say those things in the conference room? They could lead to

replied, pushing up the gold-rimmed

you think I’ll

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