CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Huh?” Joyce was stunned. She finally noticed something was wrong.

Isn't she too cold toward him?

“Nat, did something happen between you and Mr. Shane?” Joyce whispered, sneaking a peek at the man in the distance.

Natalie hummed in response. “I've talked it out with him. I told him I liked him and that I'd give up on him.”

“What? Why?” Joyce's voice rose an octave.

Still leaning against the car door, Shane squinted and kept his eyes peeled on Natalie's figure.

Natalie tried to ignore the burning gaze from behind her, refusing to give it any attention. She said in a faint voice, “It's impossible between us anyway. He has no feelings for me. What else am I to do if not give up on him? Letting him know of my feelings is more than enough.”

“I suppose you're right.” Joyce nodded, letting out a sigh. “Actually, I find the both of you rather compatible. However... Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. The fire's extinguished!” She pointed at the warehouse.

a look at what was left of the

several hundred thousand worth of loss in fabrics. Not only that, but their rented warehouse was also in ruins. On top of purchasing new fabrics, they had to spend a large sum of

the fire,” the fire captain dressed in orange

afar as well and walked forward. He asked the

of burnt white

and Shane's expressions mirrored

confused. “What's

that self-ignites upon contact with wind,” Natalie

something ordinary people could get

must think carefully about where it came from.” Having said that, he turned around

our fabrics!” Joyce clenched her hands into fists and cracked each knuckle, her eyes bloodshot

“They'd gone for the fabrics twice. It's probably the same person who egged on the textile mill and refused to give

pulled out her phone and walked aside to make the call, leaving

audible breath to break the silence. She raised her head