Chapter 823


    “Then why are you disappointed?” asked Jacqueline in confusion.


    Shane massaged his temples and answered, “I’m disappointed with what you did.”


    Jacqueline gritted her teeth and demanded, “Was I wrong for doing that?”


    “Weren’t you?” challenged Shane as he looked at her.


    Jacqueline looked up and replied stubbornly, “There’s nothing wrong with what I did. I was simply


    pursuing the person I love and my own happiness.”


    “But I don’t love you,” said Shane mercilessly.


    Jacqueline suppressed the sting in her heart. Tears swirled in her reddened eyes as she replied, “I know,


    and it’s fine that you don’t love me, Shane. All that matters is that I love you. I fell for you when I was a


    kid, and I have dreamed of being with you ever since. I thought that I had a shot at that, but Natalie


    wrecked my dream when she showed up out of nowhere.”


    At the mention of Natalie, Jacqueline’s face contorted with hatred.


    Seeing that prompted Shane to ask, “You hate her, don’t you?”


    “Yes, I hate her! I hate her with every fiber of my being,” roared Jacqueline. “I was the one who met you


    first, but you ended up with her. How can I be okay with that? How can I not hate her?”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    “Is that why you targeted her and drugged me?” asked Shane in his usual cold tone.


    With a tear-streaked face, Jacqueline said, “I am jealous of her. She is always all lovey-dovey with you,


    so how can I not target her? I thought that the two of you would get a divorce after yourst argument,


    and I waited. Yet, all I got in return for my patience was the news that you two got back together. That


    was why I decided to stop waiting around. I needed to be proactive.”


    Suddenly, Jacquelineughed maniacally as she added, “Since I couldn’t break the two of you up, I could


    only try to keep you by my side by using underhanded methods. However, my n failed because I was


    too kind.”


    “Kind?” blurted Shane as he narrowed his eyes. It was obvious that he found her choice of words


    appalling. He certainly didn’t see any signs of kindness in her.


    Jacqueline looked at him and replied, “Yes, I was too kind. I should’ve given you a date rape drug, but


    you were on Jackie’s medication, and I worried that you’d have an allergic reaction if I gave you that


    drug. That was why I used a sedative instead. If I hadn’t, we would’ve already slept together by the time


    Joyce showed up.”


    That was why she regretted her decision.


    Shane didn’t understand why Jacqueline hadn’t used a date rape drug until she exined


    everything. Ah, so that’s why.


    However, Shane wasn’t touched at all.


    It didn’t matter what drug she used. She was still guilty of drugging him.


    “I have never loved you. Do you really think that I’d marry you even if we slept together?” said Shane


    mercilessly.


    Jacqueline’s heart skipped a beat. A bad feeling crept up on her and prompted her to ask, “Wouldn’t


    you?”


    “No. Why would I marry someone who schemed against me?” said Shane as he looked at her.


    Jacqueline shuddered as she demanded, “Why not? I got the paparazzi involved. If we slept together


    and the paparazzi spread the news, everyone would think that you raped me. Wouldn’t you be worried


    that Thompson Group…?”


    “I would rather give Thompson Group up than marry you,” said Shane without hesitation.


    Jacqueline was instantly lost. She refuted, “Give Thompson Group up? Stop lying, Shane. Your grandpa


    fought endlessly to give you thatpany, and you promised him that you would do right by the


    company. Why would…?”


    “You’re right. I promised Grandpa that I would develop Thompson Group, but that was before I learned


    how he covered up for Sean. He helped the murderer who killed my parents! Now that I have learned the


    truth, what makes you think I will remain loyal to Thompson Group?” said Shane.


    Jacqueline was bbergasted.


    That’s true. To Shane, his grandpa is an aplice for covering up for Sean, who murdered his parents.


    Hence, why would he honor a promise he made to that man?


    By then, Jacqueline’s face was as white as a sheet, and her entire body had turned cold.


    If Shane doesn’t care about Thompson Group, what is the point in me doing all this?