CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Thank you, Joyce. That will be all for now.” Natalie dismissed her. “Ms. Cohen, please have a drink,” she added as she pushed one of the mugs toward Lina.

“Why are you still calling me Ms. Cohen? I’ve already addressed you by your first name, haven’t I? Doesn’t this suggest an inequality in our perceptions of one another?” Lina said pleasantly as she took a sip of her coffee.

Natalie returned her smile. “You’re right. I guess I shall address you as Lina.”

“That’s a good start.” Lina set down the coffee as she extracted a pouch from her purse.

At the sight of the bulge of several jewelry boxes pressed against the pouch, Natalie knew that pleasantries were over and it was time to talk business. She sat up a little straighter.

“As you might have already guessed, the contents of this pouch are the gift of the king to his princess,” Lina said as she took the boxes out one at a time.

There were five in total. It seemed like Lina wanted five designs for each box, which translates to five formal dresses.

“May I see them?” Natalie pointed at one of the boxes.

“Of course!” Lina answered graciously. She faced Natalie so that she may see the box being opened. With a dramatic flourish, the massive ruby appeared before Natalie's eyes.

beautiful.” Natalie’s eyes

thought that such an unadulterated gemstone was such a rare occurrence in the market. And we

was being

put on the pair of rubber gloves offered to her. Then, with trembling

from above and glimmered strangely. Natalie saw countless sparkles being reflected off of its many

Natalie murmured again as she

of an underwater volcano. The purity of the color is

exclaimed, looking rather shaken at the mention

is it?” Lina

just surprised to hear the name, that’s

continued, paying no more attention to Natalie’s outburst. “After it had been crafted into jewelry by a master designer, it had immediately been bought by a mysterious buyer and its current whereabouts are unknown now. I would like

heaved a

Heart that you mentioned is the only one of its kind, then it is currently in my possession.” A smile played

stunned for a long time before she spoke. “What did you say?” She asked in a quavering voice as she pointed a shaking finger at Natalie with her mouth opening and closing in

businessman that you had mentioned is my husband. It was a gift