He couldn’t bring himself to be rude even though Shane was giving Natalie the cold shoulder at the moment.
Natalie nodded at him. “Is he in?”
Silas knew who she was referring to. Pushing up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, he answered, “Mr. Shane isn’t in. He’s having a meeting in the conference room, but you can wait for him inside, Madam.”
“Ok.” Natalie pursed her lips. “Please tell him to come right over after his meeting.”
“Sure,” Silas replied.
Then, Natalie walked into Shane’s office and sat herself down on the sofa.
She looked around and noticed that Shane’s office looked different from before.
The soft toys stood out most among other things in his office.
Natalie’s face paled as she stared at the soft toys and snacks placed on the opposite sofa.
It most definitely wasn’t meant for Sharon and Connor since she hardly brought them over.
Moreover, she had seen those soft toys before. It belonged to Jacqueline.
Those snacks probably belonged to her as well.
Natalie pursed her lips, her heart feeling bitter at that mere thought.
Shane sure treats her well. He must have let Jacqueline use his office as a lounge.
She could even imagine Jacqueline lying on the sofa with her snacks and toys while Shane busied himself with work. Her blood boiled upon that thought.
Just then, Jacqueline, who was dressed in a business suit, walked into Shane’s office carrying a tray.
“Ms. Smith, Mr. Campbell told me you were here.” Jasmine smiled and served Natalie coffee. “Excuse me.”
Natalie glanced at the steaming cup of coffee and said in a chilly tone, “No thanks. I wouldn’t want to be poisoned.”
Jacqueline didn’t expect her to be so sarcastic. Thus, her smile faltered when she heard Natalie said that. “Oh, you must be joking, Ms. Smith. I would never do such a thing.”
“You would.” Natalie looked her in the eye. “I have a feeling you would.”
Jacqueline narrowed her eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.
Has she found out about it?
No, probably not. She’s just trying to make me mad.
Jacqueline composed herself upon that thought and smiled. “You’re so funny, Ms. Smith.”
Nonetheless, Natalie snorted and ignored her.
Jacqueline wasn’t upset about it either. She placed the tray on top of the coffee table and sat down.
Seeing that, Natalie narrowed her eyes. “If I’m not mistaken, you’re one of Shane’s secretaries, right?”
Jacqueline didn’t know why she was bringing it up all of a sudden, but she played along. “Yes.”
“Then would you please do your job as a secretary? There’s nothing wrong with you serving me coffee during office hours, but shouldn’t you return to your desk right after instead of sitting down here as if you own the place? Do you think you’re doing the right thing?” Natalie looked at her coldly.
Jacqueline stiffened at her words and clenched her fists. “Ms. Smith…”
“Please address me as madam. Besides, don’t forget, I’m still legally married to Shane,” Natalie corrected.
Jacqueline’s face contorted in a mask of fury for a brief second, but she quickly composed herself. “Yes, Madam. I sat down to have a chat with you because I thought we were friends, but…”
“Do you think you have the right to talk to me?” Natalie cut Jacqueline off once again.
It wasn’t her intention to verbally abuse Jacqueline.
However, she found the entire situation rather ironic.
She had closed her eyes to Jacqueline’s and Shane’s affair, but Jacqueline was pushing it.
How dare she openly place her toys and snacks in Shane’s office? Would her clothes and personal items be next?
