CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“That's right,” Shane laughed. “Go ahead and shower, then.”

He withdrew the hand that he had secured Natalie's waist with and helped her up.

The moment Natalie got on her feet, she bolted toward the bathroom as if afraid that Shane would go back on his word if she gave him any time.

Shane watched Natalie's hasty departure with a smirk on his face. He then drew down his towel from around his neck and continued drying his hair.

Inside the bathroom, Natalie had stripped herself down and entered the bathtub, leaning against its side.

Her presence automatically activated the massager, which began vigorously pressing on her tired muscles.

Letting out a rapturous sigh of relief, she stretched herself out and closed her eyes, enjoying her moment of relaxation.

After approximately half an hour, only when she felt the water starting to get cold around her did Natalie reluctantly climb out of the tub and head back out in her bathrobe.

Shane had turned off the lights in the bedroom, leaving only the soft yellow glow of the bedside lamp. Meanwhile, he was lying completely still on the bed.

Natalie tiptoed over to the side of the bed. She then bent down, peering to see if Shane had indeed fallen asleep.

out a hand toward Shane, his eyes flew open. With lightning speed, Shane's

Before she could comprehend what was happening, she had already been seized into a whirlwind of an embrace and was lying on the

“You tricked me! Why

“I wanted to,

I was tiptoeing!” Natalie

have very sharp ears. All right, let's sleep now. I'm a

last statement succeeded in getting Natalie to

furrowed brows, dark eyes, and weary face, she felt a

but things hadn't

the group, but Shane also had to investigate the truth behind David and his parents' deaths. Furthermore, there was that matter of David's will. Between all these and having to visit Jacqueline in the hospital, it seemed to Natalie that Shane was laden with an

thought, but there was nothing she could do for him. Letting out a sigh, Natalie gently caressed his face and burrowed a little deeper into his chest, hoping to return a little of the warmth that he gave her. When she finally found a

“Goodnight,” she murmured meekly.

no

in peace. Wrapping an arm around Shane's waist,

down fondly at Natalie's

rolled around