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.

what was left of the burnt warehouse. She

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 money to compensate the landlord for the warehouse. Talk about bad

of the fire,” the fire captain

heard it from afar as well and walked forward. He asked the fire captain,

traces of burnt white phosphorus at

expressions mirrored each

Joyce was confused. “What's

a type of chemical solid that self-ignites upon contact with wind,” Natalie explained

it's not something ordinary people

nodded. “That's right. You guys must think carefully about where it came from.” Having said

there deliberately. Their purpose was to ruin our fabrics!” Joyce clenched her hands into fists and cracked each knuckle,

opinion and said, “They'd gone for the fabrics twice. It's probably the same person who egged on the textile mill and refused to give us the fabrics that did this. Joyce, you said you

I'll ask right now.” Joyce pulled out her phone and walked aside to make the call, leaving behind Natalie and Shane as

inhaled an audible breath to break the silence. She raised her head