Natalie’s sudden question stumped Catherine. Believing that the woman was intentionally humiliating her, Catherine’s face took on a menacing look. In a nasty tone, she demanded, “Are you saying that you won’t agree, then?”

“That’s right.” Natalie nodded, unfazed.

That answer made Catherine sniff disdainfully. “I didn’t expect that you would be quite so petty. Why did Shane even fall in love with you?”

“You’ll have to ask Shane that yourself. That isn’t the only question you’ll have to ask him, though. You can try persuading him to lay off Sean. The one who’s bent on getting Sean is Shane, after all, not me. I’m afraid I can’t be of much use,” Natalie said calmly, taking a sip of tea.

Catherine scowled at her resentfully. “You’re Shane’s wife! He’ll listen to you.”

“I’m sorry, Mrs. Thompson. I don’t want to,” Natalie replied frankly.

Sean’s mother’s chest heaved in agitation. “You really won’t agree to it?” she repeated.

“That’s right,” Natalie replied patiently.

“You…” Catherine choked in anger.

At that moment, a gentle voice floated over, saying, “Ms. Smith, Mrs. Thompson is your aunt! How could you be so rude to her?”

 

in the speaker’s direction only to see Jacqueline strolling down the stairs and crossing the room

instantly grew dark. Grimly, she retorted, “Ms. Graham, this is

 

but I can’t stand by idly and watch you talk to Mrs. Thompson like this,” Jacqueline replied with a toss of her head. “It’s been a while, Mrs. Thompson,”

at Jacqueline with a puzzled expression on her face. “Who are

Jacqueline. Don’t you remember

you had

staying at Shane’s

a pity that someone else came in between Shane and

Jacqueline’s hand and gave

manner in which she had greeted Natalie

her on purpose because she’d been unwilling to acquiesce to the woman’s multiple pleas

annoyed her. She rolled her eyes but continued to sip

to offend you. I’m in a relationship with Jackie now and have no designs on Shane. Please don’t take Mrs.

hurt me anyway. No matter what, I’m still the one Shane married,” Natalie replied, smiling

in Jacqueline’s eyes. She returned Natalie’s smile

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