CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 6

It was not until the next morning that Shane finally gained consciousness.

His ebony eyes swept across his surroundings, instantly realizing where he was.

It seemed like he had successfully escaped from danger.

Bracing himself with his palms, he tried to sit up. The motion pulled on his sutures, and the pain caused him to let out a grunt.

From her position beside the bed, Natalie was shocked out of her light slumber at the noise.

When she lifted her head, she was met with his cold gaze.

Surprised to see him staring back at her, it took her a few seconds to say, “Hey... you’re awake!”

The woman’s features were delicate and beautiful. She would have been incredibly pretty if it were not for her pale lips and the dark eye bags under her eyes. It was obvious she had stayed by his bedside the whole night. There were also some rusty stains on her white blouse that looked vaguely like dried blood.

Right then, scattered memories from last night flashed through Shane’s mind.

Looks like this woman rescued me.

After a while, he spoke up in a low tone, “What would you like in return for saving me? You don’t have to hold back.”

seconds later, something in her brain clicked, and she hurriedly

such a huge misunderstanding about what happened last

not tell him the truth, he would never forgive her if he found out later on. Heck,

one who accidentally hit

everything about what happened

astonishment, his expression remained blank and emotionless. The look in his eyes

like he cared about her hitting him with her car

she decided it was best she brought up the matter of compensation first. “Mister, I haven’t made a police report yet, as I was hoping to settle this matter with you privately. How much would you like

worried that things would drag on forever. She planned

in his baritone voice, “There’s no need for

Or did I hit him so hard that he’s unable to think straight

she made a mental note to

you hungry? I’ll go get you

up and left the room to get some

in one hand, she gave

guy okay?” Joyce’s anxious

the whole night, but she refrained herself from calling Natalie as

Natalie relaxed a little at hearing her best friend’s voice. She walked