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.

So, Sean was the one who had eloped with Natalie back then. No wonder Connor resembles me so

concerned while pretending not to

Natalie and Sean. Void of emotion, he proclaimed, “This is the Thompson

definitely got the wrong

her lower lip. “Mr. Shane,

outside.” Not waiting for Natalie to finish her sentence, Sean dragged

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

her wrist was so tight, so she could not shake it

so, she was taken out of the conference room just like

had set off to, sending death chills from

him, “Shane, there seems to be

As soon as he

In the elevator.

Sean finally released Natalie.

things in the conference room? They

get it? I like you,” Sean replied, pushing up the gold-rimmed spectacles on the bridge of

you think I’ll believe something

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