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.

one who had eloped with Natalie back then. No wonder Connor resembles me

Jasmine asked, concerned while pretending not to know why

Natalie and Sean. Void of emotion, he proclaimed, “This is the Thompson Group. Not a public platform for you to flirt

got the wrong

lower lip.

right. Nat and I should take it outside.” Not waiting for Natalie to

are you doing? Let me go!” Natalie shouted unwillingly as she attempted to free

wrist was so tight, so she could not shake it

taken out of the conference room

direction they had set off to,

“Shane, there seems to be some misunderstanding

He lowered his eyes and left the meeting room. As soon as

In the elevator.

Sean finally released Natalie.

Sean, why did you say those things in the conference room? They could lead to

you,” Sean replied, pushing up the gold-rimmed spectacles on the

“Like me? Do you think

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