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?”

 

the speaker’s direction only to see Jacqueline strolling down the stairs

face instantly grew dark. Grimly, she retorted,

 

like this,” Jacqueline replied

at Jacqueline with a puzzled expression on

Don’t you remember me?” the woman asked

you had regained consciousness but

at Shane’s temporarily,”

dawned upon Catherine. “So that’s the case. I always thought Shane would end up marrying you. It’s a pity that someone else came in between Shane and you. I would very

seized Jacqueline’s hand and gave

in

was unruffled. She knew Catherine was goading her on purpose because she’d been unwilling to acquiesce

lack of subtlety, however, annoyed her. She rolled her eyes but continued to sip

Mrs. Thompson didn’t mean to offend you. I’m in a relationship with Jackie now

No matter what, I’m still

look appeared in Jacqueline’s eyes. She

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