CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 138

Silas was puzzled by his words. “But didn’t you say this morning that you won’t be going?”

“Hmm?” Shane turned to glare at his assistant with his brows snapped together.

Meeting his boss’ frigid gaze, he touched the tip of his nose and changed the topic right away. “Okay, I’ll let Dr. Baker know.”

While speaking, he promptly took his phone out.

Only then Shane averted his gaze.

At night, Natalie picked the two kids up from the kindergarten and went home. After tucking them in, she hailed a cab to Scarlet Lounge.

When she arrived, Stanley was already sitting at a table.

Natalie walked over to him. “Stanley, sorry that I’m late. There was quite a bit of traffic on my way here,” she said apologetically.

Helping the woman put her handbag aside, Stanley smiled at her. “It’s okay. I’ve just arrived too. Take a seat.”

“Mmm...” Natalie responded, straightening the hem of her skirt before sitting down. Realizing that there were only the two of them, she looked at him and asked, “Is Joyce not here yet?”

The corner of Stanley’s lips turned down slightly, and his smile faded a little. Looking down, he answered, “She just texted me, saying that she has something to do, so she can’t make it tonight.”

too bad.” Natalie felt disappointed,

a menu. “Let’s order. Take a look and see if there’s anything you’d

thank you.” She took the menu from him

dishes, she handed

the man didn’t order any food but a bottle of

Natalie became worried. “Stanley, I don’t think we should drink. I heard that alcohol affects the stability of our hands. You’re a doctor and often

I’m very happy today, so it’s fine to have a couple of drinks.” He

had no choice but to

after, the dishes and

glasses of wine and gently pushed one of them toward

picked the wine glass up and clinked it against his. Tilting her head back, she

the strongest among all the well-known wines, and its flavor was overwhelming.

his lips twitched up inconspicuously behind his

the alcoholic taste in her mouth. Afterward,

did he expect that Natalie had prepared a gift

composure and put on his usual gentle smile as he unwrapped

box was an expensive watch. Though it wasn’t of a

off and put on the new watch Natalie gave him. Swaying his wrist, he said to her,