CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“No, you can't say no. You have to help me!” Jacqueline interrupted in a shrill tone.

Though he was not in the same room as her, Jackson thought he could imagine how desperate she looked at that very moment.

“Jacqueline, you should stay at the villa and repent. Maybe Shane will let you off easy out of pity. If you make a run for it now, you'll only piss him off,” Jackson sighed as he doled out his advice.

Jacqueline vibrated with anger as she yelled, “What do you mean I'll piss him off? I bet you're the one scared of pissing him off! You coward!”

Jackson's expression darkened. “Is that what you think of me?”

“How else should I look at you? You claim that you love me, yet you've never once confessed your feelings to me. What is that if it isn't cowardice? Now that I'm stuck in the villa, you won't come and save me after my begging. You're nothing but a coward.”

Jackson smiled bitterly, feeling like a knife had stabbed straight through his heart. “I guess you're right, Jacqueline. A coward like me can't save you.”

Dejected, he prepared to hang up.

other

think he would actually admit to being

did the urge

act hastily, she calmed down and reminded herself that he was her only lifeline. She could say

Jacqueline swallowed her anger and pleaded, “Jackie, are you

Jackson. “Jacqueline, I can't help you out of this, nor can anyone else in this

deal. I was only acting a bit crazy out of love; there's nothing wrong with it. Jackie, you have to save me. I'm going mad in this villa. I think I'm starting to hallucinate. Jackie, please save me. I'm begging you, ok?” Jacqueline

pitiful cries. “How can

this place forever. I can change for the better elsewhere. Jackie, I'm begging you.

“B-but-” Jackson hesitated.

to my request. You know better than anyone else that

must've owed you my life

Jackie. I always knew you cared about me the

remained silent on the other end of