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.

the one who had eloped with Natalie back then. No wonder Connor resembles me so much. That’s because I’m Sean’s cousin. Of course, his son would look similar

you?” Jasmine asked, concerned

ignored her as his sharp, icy glare swept across Natalie and Sean. Void of emotion, he

got

bit her lower lip. “Mr. Shane,

it outside.” Not waiting for

Natalie shouted unwillingly as she

wrist was so tight, so she could not shake

taken out of the

at the direction they had set off to, sending

“Shane, there seems to be some

left the meeting room. As soon as he

In the elevator.

Sean finally released Natalie.

conference room? They could lead to so many misunderstandings!

like you,” Sean replied, pushing

“Like me? Do you think

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