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.”

that what happened?” Joyce strained to recall the events of the night before through the haze of champagne and

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

her shoes and left Joyce alone in her room, who was sitting on the bed with a sluggish expression on her

the bed as she

thrown off but

go?” Natalie muttered

as she was about to search for him, a pair of

aware of the heartbeat against her back and the frantic breathing on

finally back.” came Shane's low

did you go?” Natalie stuck her tongue out

After gazing at

widened in horror. “I have not brushed my teeth!” she protested as she shoved him

either but kissed her

it carried a hint of

became clear to Natalie

breaking her promise to him

attempt to push him away after that realization. Instead, she wrapped her arms

he did not mind her stale morning

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

as he was