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

with you?” Jasmine asked, concerned while pretending not to know why

across Natalie and Sean. Void of emotion, he proclaimed, “This is the Thompson Group. Not a public

definitely got

bit her lower lip. “Mr. Shane,

should take it outside.” Not waiting for Natalie to finish her sentence,

go!” Natalie shouted unwillingly

Sean’s grip on her wrist was so tight, so she could

so, she was taken out of the conference room just

gazed gloomily at the direction they had set off to, sending death chills from his aura into

seems to

soon as he did, he caught

In the elevator.

Sean finally released Natalie.

rubbed her sore wrist, all the while glowering at him. “Mr. Sean, why did you say those things in the conference room? They could lead to so many misunderstandings! We only just met yesterday, so why did

Sean replied, pushing

me? Do you think I’ll believe something

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