CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Shane acknowledged with a grunt. “Come back quickly.”

“Okay.” Natalie smiled at him, then made her way out of the private room.

Annie, who was at another table, noticed Natalie's movements and followed suit.

Natalie sensed that someone was creeping up behind her. With a frown, she halted in her tracks, then turned around and commanded, “Come on out!”

Without a choice, Annie slid out from behind a corner.

Seeing that it was only Annie, Natalie was both relieved and annoyed.

“What's going on?” Natalie confronted Annie with narrowed eyes.

Gritting her teeth, Annie replied, “I just wanted to ask where Dr. Quinn is now.”

“Why?” Natalie retorted.

Taking a deep breath, Annie confessed, “I wanted to see for myself who his current girlfriend is.”

see her?” Natalie probed. “Are you intending to

widened, unable

doing all this? Stanley doesn't like you. Even if you break them up, it won't make him like you either.

myself!” Annie cried as her eyes reddened, and she looked as if she was on the verge of tears. “I've liked Stanley since I first set my eyes on him, but he's never cared

she continued, “But he started dating you. I waited patiently all this while for the two of you to break up, and now he's in a relationship with someone else! If he can date so liberally, why doesn't he even want

heart, Annie knew that Stanley did not love her. However, she fervently believed that as long as he was willing to

on Annie's face, Natalie sighed, feeling a rush of

the use of that?” Natalie

none of your business! Go on dating Mr. Shane for all I care. Don't interfere with Dr. Quinn's love life anymore. You're no longer his girlfriend,” Annie retorted defiantly, eager to lay claim on Stanley now that Natalie was

a wry smile. “Fine, I won't interfere. But I won't tell you where Stanley is

Annie howled in

Natalie replied, shrugging

was livid. She glared at Natalie menacingly but could do nothing beyond throwing a tantrum. “Fine. Don't tell me, then! I'll find out on my own. There's nothing the Hills' influence won't be able to grant me access

Annie turned and

her shoulders once again before continuing on her way to the

to the private room ten