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.”

of the night before through the haze

dizzy,” she suggested. “You had a lot to drink last night. I have to console our friend. He wasn't happy that I didn't return to

alone in her room, who

door cautiously and tiptoed toward the bed as she

thrown off but he

he go?”

she was about to search for him, a pair of

heartbeat against her back and

Shane's low voice from above

did you go?” Natalie stuck her tongue out

but spun her around to face him. After gazing at her for some moments, he lifted

brushed my teeth!” she protested as she shoved him away from

not respond to that either but kissed her with renewed

hint

to Natalie that that was

her breaking her promise to him the night

Instead, she wrapped

mind her stale morning breath, she

kissing. With a powerful heave, he

eager as he was and