CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“That's right,” Natalie replied, looking levelly into Annie's eyes.

Instantly, Annie's features contorted in disdain. Raising her voice, she demanded, “What about Dr. Quinn? Isn't he your boyfriend? How did it end up being Mr. Shane?”

At Annie's question, Shane turned to look at Natalie, his gaze unfathomable.

Shane knew that Natalie had only been pretending to be in a relationship with Stanley when they attended Antony's wedding together.

However, he couldn't shake the feeling of uneasiness that filled him whenever that matter came to mind. After all, Natalie's name would always be linked to Stanley's in some way, just as it was now.

Mercede was similarly baffled by Annie's statement. Peering at Natalie, she asked carefully, “My dear, you refused to date while you were here, even when I asked you to. I didn't expect you to be so quick when you got home. You've even gotten two boyfriends!”

Shane's handsome face looked somewhat downcast. Deep inside, he felt a mixture of frustration and hurt.

I'm clearly Natalie's first boyfriend! Yet, in everyone's mind, I'll always come second.

Natalie could sense the wave of resentment that radiated from Shane. In that instant, she could thoroughly taste the bitterness of regret.

eventually be together with Shane,

impatient. She reached forward and grabbed Natalie's arm, pressing, “So? What's going on

violence. After all, Shane was present, and the Hills

react, however, Shane had already leaped forward and pulled Natalie over to his side.

had been spectating the scene at

Shane with a troubled look on her face. She gulped,

I broke up, that's all,”

immediately felt a sharp pain in her arm, a result

but realized that he was punishing her for not telling the

Helpless, Natalie groaned inwardly.

longed to be as frank as Shane wanted her to be and admit to the Hills that she and

akin

on her face disappeared instantly and was replaced by one of incredulity. “Have you both really

hand in hers, interlocking their fingers.

blatant profession of their relationship succeeded in dissipating Shane's displeasure. His grim expression faded away, and a faint smile hovered