CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

When she saw who was calling, a complicated mix of emotions appeared on her face.

Shane managed to sneak a peek at the caller ID, too. His eyes narrowed dangerously when he realized who it was. All of a sudden, he had the urge to snatch Natalie’s phone away from her and reject the call on her behalf.

Before he could do that, however, Natalie had picked up the call. “Hey, Stanley. Are you awake now?”

Shane stared icily at her phone, trying to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Natalie sensed his curious gaze. However, she didn’t particularly care—he could listen in if he really wanted to.

“I just woke up, but I didn’t see you around. The caretaker told me you went back home.” On the other end of the line, Stanley was lying on the hospital bed, his face pale and pallid with illness.

Natalie admitted it. “I left yesterday night, and my plane only arrived this morning.”

Stanley coughed twice. His gaze darkening a little, he asked, “Did you leave because of me?”

Natalie pursed her lips. “Not entirely. I had to come back for an important meeting.”

“I’m sorry, Nat. I must have scared you, didn’t I? I was drunk then! I didn’t know what I was doing! I only realized how oafishly I must have behaved in front of you when I woke up. I’m really sorry, Nat. Please forgive me!” Stanley pleaded over the phone.

apology in his eyes. Instead, the expression in

believed his apology, and the uneasy feeling she had been harboring towards him disappeared. Even the smile on her face

pressed his

he couldn’t hear what Stanley was saying, he could develop a hunch about the content based on

line, Stanley said joyfully, “Do you really

In the future,

drink so much and try to do those awful things to you again. But Nat, I was serious about my confession. I’ve liked you for five years. I fell in love with you the

him to confess to her again over the phone. Her heart skipped a

on her face made Shane feel a little perturbed. He couldn’t

did she look so

don’t say that anymore.” Natalie clamped a hand over the speakers of her cell phone and spoke even more quietly. “You know I don’t

softly as she could, Shane heard her anyway. His lips twitched

confess to you while I’m in the right state of mind. After all, I’ve liked you for five years. If I don’t let you know,

lip. “I’m really

caused you trouble. Don’t worry. Since you’ve already rejected me, I won’t

his face at all. Instead, his expression was so grim that