CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie's heart sank when she saw no changes in Shane's expression. She chuckled bitterly on the inside.

Turns out, my confession didn't elicit a trace of emotion from him at all. I guess it's for the best. I can finally give up on him knowing that he feels nothing for me.

She retracted her bandaged foot and curled up on the seat. “Mr. Shane, I'm not sure when exactly I started having feelings for you either. But when I discovered it, it has already been too late. Did you know? I've wanted to suppress my feelings for you on several occasions.”

Shane's thin lips twitched. He truly didn't know.

“But it didn't work. Each time I made up my mind to do so, you'd appear in front of me. Then I wouldn't be able to forget you. It wasn't until a few days ago when someone told me—”

“Who was it?” he interrupted, his eyes narrowed.

After he left the hotel that day, he sent Silas to investigate the person who met with her. However, it yielded no result. Since she brought it up on her own accord, he certainly wasn't going to let it go.

Natalie shook her head with no intention of telling him about Jacqueline Graham. If she did, it would only cause Jacqueline to assume she was trying to get between them. There was simply no point.

and said, “It's not anyone you're acquainted with. She told me not to get close to you, and I think she's right. Hence, I hope

feelings for me, then stop showing up

in his palm tightly. “I'm not

are!” Natalie chuckled humorlessly. “You

quiet at

was a waste to never let

cruise, he must have overheard her conversation with Stanley and found out her thoughts. Hence, it'd be meaningless to try to

dimming when he heard that she planned to distant herself from him. He felt a little panic at the sudden loss

was the first time he realized his plan to woo her only after

say something to dispel her thought of distancing herself from

eyes brightened, hurriedly retrieving her footwear and pushing the

said, “It's not a good idea for you to walk in this

hand off subtly. “You don't have to interfere, Mr. Shane. I can handle myself.” Having said that, she stubbornly held onto the car door to leave

throbbed as he watched