CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie was silent for a moment. She then snapped the book shut and declared, “Fine, I'll go meet her, then.”

After all, Catherine was Shane's aunt. Since she had taken the trouble to come all the way here, the least Natalie could do was to give her a polite greeting.

“Let's go, then,” Natalie said impatiently. She got to her feet and straightened her dress before heading out of the room with Mrs. Wilson.

As they descended the stairs, Natalie saw Catherine sitting on the sofa, calmly sipping a cup of tea.

When Catherine heard the sound of footsteps behind her, she hastily set down her tea on the table and turned. When she glimpsed that it was Natalie and Mrs. Wilson approaching, she smiled sweetly and exclaimed, “You're here!”

Confronted with Catherine's beaming face, the only response Natalie could summon was astonishment.

The latter had been on the receiving end of Catherine's condescension before. She was now baffled by the woman's abrupt shift in attitude towards her.

However, Natalie concealed her bewilderment as best as she could and greeted politely, “Mrs. Thompson.”

The smile froze on Catherine's face for a moment. Almost immediately, however, she checked herself and burst into a loud peal of laughter. “There's no need for things to be so formal between us! Call me Aunt Catherine!”

“Aunt Catherine,” Natalie repeated tentatively.

reached out and

instinctively pulled her hands back. She courteously resisted the urge to do and allowed Catherine to

I call you

goosebumps all over her arm when she heard the woman address her in such a familiar manner. Forcing her mouth into a smile, she said brightly, “You can call

then,” Catherine exclaimed, patting Natalie's hand affectionately. “Nat, I never dreamt that we'd ever become

here,” Natalie said faintly, nodding her head. She vividly recalled her last encounter with Catherine. Catherine had haughtily accused her of seducing Sean, treating Natalie

would one day marry into

is all about, isn't it?” Catherine

Catherine's clutches, then asked, “Aunt Catherine, why

their marriage was still undisclosed to

that they had gotten married. Now that Catherine had suddenly appeared at their door, however, Natalie found his intentions were utterly suspect. Her brow furrowed

another sip before saying, “Right, Nat, there's a favor that I'd

Natalie asked, arching an

going after Sean? Can you speak to Shane and convince

Natalie's eye. Evenly, she intoned, “Aunt Catherine, are you here

of relief crossing her face. “Nat, you're part of the Thompson family now,