CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Not in her room?” Natalie narrowed her eyes as her voice volume went up a notch, “What do you mean?”

Shane, who was keeping his distance nearby, had been keeping an eye on the whole exchange. Noticing her grim expression, he pursed his lips and walked over. “What's wrong?”

Natalie had not anticipated his approach. Shaking her head at him, she motioned to him that she would reveal the conversation to him later.

Reading the situation, Shane understood her hint and kept his silence. Yet his eyes remained fixed on her cell phone.

On the other end of the line, Mr. Malone reported abashedly, “It means that she might have left the mental hospital temporarily. I'm sorry, Ms. Smith. I've lost sight of my target.”

Natalie pinched her brow. She did not mean to put the blame solely on him. “It's okay. You're not omnipotent. I'll let this slide. However, I'm curious. What makes you say that she left the mental hospital temporarily?”

Mr. Malone pushed his glasses up. “Because I've just checked her check-in information. There are no signs of checkout, nor the ward has been vacated. Her mother, Susan, was still there. That's why I suspected that Jasmine was only temporarily away.”

“Gone out, eh...” Natalie grasped her cell phone tightly before she instructed, “Seems like she's pretending to be deranged and stupid after all. Mr. Malone, you are to stay put and continue your snooping around. The very moment Jasmine comes back, you shall notify me immediately. Capisce?”

“Sure!” Mr. Malone nodded.

his

explained, “In order to escape serving jail term, Jasmine pretended to be mentally ill. The prison transferred her to a mental institution. To collect shreds of evidence of her act, I've employed a private

for real?” Shane was

of escaping imprisonment, she's willing to do anything and everything now.” Rubbing her temples, she continued, “First and foremost

Saying that, Shane took out

she felt like she needed all the assistance

ticking time bomb. Who could anticipate

an excited commotion coming from the front.

Natalie's eyes lit up somewhat as she stepped forward and craned her neck

see a tall and handsome aged man surrounded by a group of people

he waved his hand, much to the crowd's delight. Everyone was feeling enthusiastic at the encounter. He, however, seemed to be looking around, as if he was looking for someone or

Natalie, the handsome old man beamed at her. Raising his brows and

bursting out of her chest. She could not help but swallow the lump in her throat before grabbing Shane's arm and excitedly said, “I... I must be dreaming. Mr. Dylan seems to be looking right

he chuckled and curled

he finished speaking, the legendary Mr.