CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie nodded and took a small bite of her pancake.

Shane's expression softened as he watched her eat. He took another pancake for himself.

After breakfast, Natalie secured the kids' school bags before pushing them towards Shane. “Mr. Shane, thank you for your help again today.”

“Not a problem. We'll get going then.” Shane pulled the kids with him out the door.

Natalie followed them to the elevator.

Shane suddenly halted before the elevators as if he recalled something. He turned his head slightly and said, “Today is the trial hearing for Jasmine's plagiarism case. Harrison is definitely going to be there so you need to be careful. I'm worried he's going to take his anger out on you when the verdict is announced; just like Susan did last time.”

Natalie's heart warmed at his advice. She tucked her hair behind her ear as she replied, “Don't worry, Mr. Shane. I'll be careful.”

Seeing that she'd taken his words to heart, Shane nodded and led the kids into the elevator.

Natalie didn't linger after they left. She headed back to her apartment and busied herself with work.

At twelve, she set down her shears and cooked herself a bowl of spaghetti for lunch. She quickly changed and left for the courthouse.

slung her bag across her shoulder as she stepped out of the building. Suddenly, she thought

coming from. She saw a few

with each other before

imminent danger, Natalie's pupils contracted in fear as she took two

a run for it. Stunned, they stayed rooted for a moment before chasing after her. “Quick! Don't let

her, Natalie knew the thugs were definitely sent to get her. She dared not turn her head back as she ran at full

help.

stopped curiously to stare as they heard

thugs who were chasing after her, their sympathy was quickly replaced with fear. Lowering their heads, they pretended not to see a thing as

she saw all the pedestrians turning away from her. Though she could empathize with them, the rejection was still

continue shouting for help as she reached into her bag, trying to pull out her phone to call

when she came to a halting stop. She

run into a dead-end. Faced with a towering wall,

Sh*t, I've been cornered!

her and were staring at the wall in front of her. Taking

Natalie turned around to face them, her face pale with fear. She hid her phone behind her as she navigated to the call log based on memory. She randomly tapped on one of