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

you?” Jasmine asked, concerned while pretending

emotion, he proclaimed, “This is

definitely got

lip. “Mr. Shane,

should take it outside.” Not waiting for Natalie

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

Sean’s grip on her wrist was so tight,

so, she was taken out of the

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

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

the meeting room. As soon as he did, he caught

In the elevator.

Sean finally released Natalie.

why did you say those things in the conference room?

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

me? Do you think I’ll believe something

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