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, but

a menu. “Let’s order. Take a look and

the menu

dishes, she handed the menu back

through the menu, the man didn’t order any food but

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

I’m very happy today, so it’s fine to have a couple

choice but to let him

dishes and the wine

the bottle, Stanley poured two glasses of wine and gently pushed one of them toward

and clinked it against his. Tilting her head back, she downed the entire glass of

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

saw it, and the corner of his lips twitched up inconspicuously behind his

his reaction, Natalie took a sip of water to tone down the alcoholic taste in her mouth. Afterward, she took a small, delicate gift box out of her bag. “Stanley,

a gift for him. He

the man regained his composure and put on his usual gentle smile as he

box was an expensive watch. Though it wasn’t

new watch Natalie gave him. Swaying his wrist, he said to her, “Thanks, Nat. I really