CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Shane's eyes flashed with excitement at the new offer.

Well, I can't be too unreasonable.

With a grunt, he hung up.

Natalie knew him well enough to know that he had agreed. With a chuckle, she turned her attention back to Joyce. “I'm sacrificing so much for you, Joyce. When we go back, you're going to work extra hard for me.”

At those words, Natalie turned off the light and with an almighty yawn, shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep almost immediately.

It had been a long day for her, after the jet lag and the night of drinking. Her head began to feel heavy for wanting to get some sleep.

The following day, Joyce woke up feeling rejuvenated. She was dumbfounded at the sight of Natalie sleeping next to her.

“Nat, why are you in my bed?” Joyce gave Natalie a shove.

“What's going on?” Natalie mumbled as she opened her bleary eyes.

“You tell me! Why are you in my bed?” Joyce persisted.

Natalie massaged her head as she struggled to sit upright. “You have the nerve to ask me that!” she replied in a huff. “You were so drunk last night that after I'd dropped you off in your room, you cried and clung on to me, insisting that I kept you company.”

strained to recall the events of the night before through the haze of champagne and tears.

a lot to drink last night. I have to console our friend. He wasn't happy that

in her room, who was sitting on the bed with a sluggish expression on her

and tiptoed toward the bed

thrown off but he was nowhere

did he go?” Natalie muttered

of arms shot out and wrapped

against her back and the frantic breathing on the top

finally back.” came Shane's low voice from above her

did you go?” Natalie stuck her tongue out at him

answer but spun her around to face him. After gazing at her

brushed my teeth!” she

either but kissed her with

it carried a hint of a punishment of some sort as

soon became clear to Natalie that that

her promise to

away after that realization. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck and responded

not mind her stale morning breath, she

Shane's appetite evolved beyond kissing. With a powerful heave, he threw Natalie

was and began to