She made herself force out big, fat teardrops.

She assumed that if she cried miserably enough, Shane would comfort her. However, the man’s lips pursed as he held his ground. He didn’t seem keen on pacifying her at all. Instead, his low voice growled out, “Indeed. You’re at fault.”

“W-what?” Jacqueline stopped sobbing and stared wide-eyed at the man in disbelief. “I’m at fault? You think it’s my fault as well?”

“Jacqueline, it’s no secret that the Thompsons and I don’t get along. You’ve always known this, even before you got into that car accident ten years ago. I don’t see an issue with me having Sean arrested for kidnapping Natalie. I also don’t see a problem for Natalie to refuse Aunt Catherine’s request. So tell me, why did you recklessly go against Natalie’s wishes and agree to help Aunt Catherine?”

“I… I just figured that you wouldn’t want to have such a rift with the Thompsons. They’re still your family, after all. As for why I agreed on behalf of Ms. Smith, I did it for Ms. Smith’s sake. I was worried that Mrs. Thompson would give her a hard time if she refused to comply,” Jacqueline muttered nervously.

Shane’s handsome face turned dark with anger. “Sean and I cut ties five years ago. Our relationship is beyond mending, so why does it matter if there’s a rift between our families? Moreover, I am the head of the Thompson family; Natalie is my wife, meaning she’s the matriarch of the Thompson family. Who would dare to give her a hard time?”

“But…”

“That’s enough!” the man interrupted with only a thin thread of patience left in him. “Nothing will stop me from having Sean arrested. That is his price to pay for kidnapping Natalie. So you can drop the matter now. Don’t bother explaining things to Aunt Catherine because I will personally reject her myself.”

With that, he shoved past Jacqueline and left.

still with her fists tautly coiled. Her chest tightened with aggrievance for how

 

by convincing Natalie to help Sean out. This way, Mrs. Thompson would owe

 She might not get along with other relatives within the Thompson family. Then she and Shane will gradually disagree with one another and fight often. After all, men hate being in the crossfire between

 

to consider is that Shane and

so, I don’t recall their relationship being so torn as it is today. How did

Shane and

thought. It looks like

and hastily dialed a number. “Hello? Grandpa, I need you to help me run a check on

opened his bedroom door. He entered and saw Natalie leaning against the balcony, enjoying

his arms around her waist from behind. Burying his head into her

his intimate gesture. She shrank back a little and asked,

nibbled lightly on Natalie’s neck, leaving behind a purple mark before finally letting her go. “Jacqueline was at fault. She assumed that the Thompson family and I are still

interjected. She then turned around and

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