CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Shane then walked up to her silently and sat down beside her.

Natalie came back to her senses when she felt the sofa sink beside her and turned toward him.

“Oh, you're home!” she said with a forced smile.

“Yeah.” Shane nodded and lowered his gaze to her tummy.

Natalie tensed up when she noticed where he was looking. “S-So... W-What do you think of this baby?”

Shane looked up at her. “What do I think?”

Natalie rubbed her palms nervously. “As in, do you want to keep the baby?”

Shane frowned upon hearing that, much to her distress.

What is that frown supposed to mean? Does he not want this baby?

Right as she was on the verge of breaking down, Shane eased up on his frown and said softly, “Of course I do.”

He then gave her tummy a rub, making sure to be very gentle for fear of accidentally hurting her and her baby.

went wide as her uneasiness

baby?” she

“Why wouldn't I?

my own flesh and

believed in his words when she saw the serious look in his eyes, and whatever worries

his decision, she threw herself into his arms. “Thank you, Shane!” This baby's arrival may have been a little sudden, but I'm glad we

of the kitchen with a glass of

milk before saying with a chuckle, “See,

“Yeah!” Natalie nodded.

of his tea and asked, “I take it that you'll agree to marry

expecting him to bring that up so

anxious and thought the latter was unwilling to marry him. “Hurry up and

days now, and you still haven't made up

“I have!”

What will your answer

Natalie took a deep breath and placed her

the only way to ensure that my baby doesn't get called an illegitimate child. While pre-marital pregnancy isn't uncommon for most people, those from the upper classes of society regard all children born outside of wedlock as illegitimate. Connor and Sharon have been accused of being illegitimate children far too often, so I don't want this child to suffer the same fate. As such, I'm willing to marry him both for my own sake as well as that of my

faint smile formed on Shane's face

felt really happy for both

The doorbell rang all of