CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Beside her were another two figures, one older and one younger.

When Natalie's gaze shifted to their faces, her eyes widened in shock. “It's them!” she cried out instinctively.

The other two accompanying Mercede, Andre and his daughter Annie, were familiar faces to Natalie. She had previously met them at a wedding Stanley had brought her to, where they were introduced to Natalie as the groom's family members.

Why are they here now? Natalie was puzzled.

Shane had also recognized the Hills and was likewise slightly taken aback by their presence there. However, he was more practiced at concealing his emotions and wiped off the look of surprise on his face as quickly as it appeared.

Alerted by Natalie's cry, Mercede and the Hills turned unanimously in Shane and Natalie's direction.

When Mercede caught sight of Natalie, her dark eyes lit up. Disregarding the two behind her, Mercede extended her arms toward Natalie, exclaiming in delight, “My dear, you've finally come to visit! I've missed you so much!”

Natalie stood up and ran toward Mercede with equal enthusiasm. The two women embraced and air-kissed each other on both cheeks. “Ms. Mackenzie, I'm back! I've missed you too. Happy birthday!”

“Thank you, my dear,” Mercede said earnestly, holding Natalie's hands tightly.

were, however, immediately confounded by the sight

said, “Ms. Mackenzie, there's someone I want to introduce

he stood up and walked over to Natalie's

up instantly, and

was too exuberant to detect any change in Mercede. Gesturing to Shane, she announced, “Ms. Mackenzie, this is my boyfriend.

sentence, Mercede had already taken a huge

abrupt movement had simultaneously exposed Natalie to the Hill's curious stares, which immediately transformed into

“Dad, she...” Annie gasped.

head violently, indicating for Annie to hold her

as if her question still dangled therein. After a while,

not noticed the Hills' strange behavior. She was watching nervously as Mercede circled Shane, surveying him

Mercede gave his shoulder a good pat, saying, “He gets full marks for his physical appearance, that's for sure. Sir, may I ask if you have any interest in becoming a model? You can be my

momentarily flustered. Whatever judgment he was expecting Mercede to issue, that was

pulled Mercede toward her, whispering, “Ms. Mackenzie,

was just asking...”