CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 1577

“I can tell you're very disappointed,” Lina remarked while nodding.

“Yeah, I am. I'm disappointed that Ms. Linde was willing to lower herself and abet Jasmine's actions. Although Ms. Linde got canceled by the design industry, at any rate, she was still one of the top designers in the past. Even if Ms. Linde couldn't make it big, she could've still held on to her pride. However, I never expected she'd give up on her pride. I'm also disappointed that Jessie turned out to be Jasmine. After learning her true identity, I lost a worthy competitor,” Natalie said while smiling helplessly.

“Judging from what you said, you're quite pitiable indeed.” Lina looked at her sympathetically. We may be in different fields, but we're both designers, and I know how rare it is to come across a worthy competitor. I have Ashlyn now, but Natalie has always trodden this path alone. She hasn't been able to share it with someone whose capabilities are on par with hers. Her journey in the fashion design industry will feel lonely and lack a sense of excitement.

Natalie massaged her temples. “I think so too. Without a competitor, I can't tell whether I'm improving. I always have to depend on my mentor to tell me, so I truly hope someone like that will appear. If that happens, my career will become more exciting and interesting. It'll no longer be so monotonous.”

“I hope so,” Lina said while nodding. Suddenly, she thought of something and asked, “By the way, that Jessie—No, Jasmine. How is she now? Has she really gone mad?”

Nat previously told me that Jasmine went insane, but now that I think about it, Jasmine was never a good person to begin with. There could be a possibility that she's faking it to weasel her way out.

Natalie's expression turned slightly more solemn when she heard Lina's question, and she hummed in

response. “Yes, she has. Shane had someone go and verify the doctor's diagnosis to see whether it was true or just an act. In the end, the person he sent went back to him saying there's really something wrong with her.”

“I see. That's good to know.” Lina took two cans of coffee from the car storage compartment and tossed one to Natalie. Then, she pulled off the lid of the can in her hand and took a sip before saying, “As long as she has gone mad, you don't have to worry about her suddenly getting out of the mental hospital and stirring up trouble.”

“Yeah,” Natalie murmured as she held the can of coffee, showing no intention of drinking it. She had a faint smile on her lips. “Even if she hasn't gone crazy, I'm not worried about her returning to her old ways. That's because Shane had someone implant a chip in her body. The chip is to determine her whereabouts. He secretly had it done, so even Jasmine doesn't know about it. Even if she runs away, we can track her immediately.”

“Wow, that's impressive!” Lina exclaimed while giving a thumbs up.

Natalie laughed. “We didn't think about it at first. Shane only sent someone to do it after Connor reminded us about it.”

“I see. He's truly a little genius,” Lina praised.

Natalie beamed even more brightly. After all, what mother would not be happy to hear someone compliment their child?

Lina took another sip of coffee and gazed at Natalie. “Anyway, are you and Mr. Thompson really planning to continue taking care of Jasmine?”

Natalie smiled. “What other choice is there? Actually, we're not taking care of her per se. We're merely paying the mental hospital a sum so she'll have a place to stay for the rest of her life. This way, we won't have to worry that she'll run out and endanger the community. Besides, it's also Shane's and my way of repaying her for bringing us together.”

“Bringing you together?” Lina echoed, utterly dumbfounded. “What do you mean? Don't tell me you and Mr. Thompson got to know each other thanks to her?” All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Natalie gave a slight nod. “You could say that.”

That piqued Lina's interest, and she tugged at Natalie's arm. “Tell me what happened!”