“What does this have to do with Jacqueline?” Shane asked with a frown.
“You two are in love, aren’t you? What would Ms. Graham do if you were to marry me instead? Besides, I don’t want to be a homewrecker!”
In fact, what he did last night already counts as cheating on her…
Shane raised an eyebrow at her. “Who says we’re in love with each other?”
Natalie stared at him. “Is that not the case?”
Shane pursed his lips. “No, it isn’t. I have never loved Jacqueline at all. You’re the person who I love!”
Natalie’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stammered, “W-What… What did you say? D-Did you just s-say you l-l-love me?”
Shane nodded and grabbed her by the hand. “Yes, that’s right.”
“That’s impossible!” Natalie brushed his hand off and chuckled. “Stop messing with me, Mr. Shane! I remember you saying you don’t like me at all when we were on the cruise ship, and now you expect me to believe that you love me?”
“No, I never said that. I simply remained silent at the time,” Shane corrected her.
Natalie clenched her fists. “Isn’t that the same as admitting to it?”
“No, I just didn’t want to deny it at the time.” Shane shook his head as he continued, “I refused to admit to it at the time because Alice was spying on you, and I was worried that she would go after you if I said yes.”
Natalie narrowed her eyes. “Is that so?”
“I would never lie to you,” Shane said with a serious look on his face.
Natalie lowered her gaze as she thought about what Joyce said a few days ago.
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