CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

As Shane was deep in thought, someone knocked on the door of his room on the cruise ship.

Pursing his lips, he lifted his head. “Come in.”

Silas pushed open the door and walked in. “Mr. Shane, one of the search and rescue vessels radioed back and reported no human life on one of the uninhabited islands.”

Shane's eyes narrowed a fraction, and his gaze dimmed a shade. A long while passed before he murmured, “Got it. What about the rest of the uninhabited islands?”

“They're still being checked out,” Silas answered.

Shane nodded in acknowledgment. “Okay, got it. Inform me immediately once there's news.”

“Sure.” Silas nodded before he left the room.

Shane had long since braced himself for the news that there was no trace of Natalie on the first uninhabited island. After all, things couldn't possibly be so smooth sailing that he would manage to find her on the first attempt.

Nonetheless, abject disappointment still swamped him when he heard that there was no trace of her on the first uninhabited island.

Taking a deep breath, he stood up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. He gazed out at the pitch-black night sky and the infinite sea, his thin lips pressed into a thin line.

Where are you, Natalie?

Natalie was also standing before the floor-to-ceiling

as she looked at

island for three days. I wonder how they've been faring in

at the side, she sniffed softly, her eyes red-rimmed as tears slid down

was downright terrified right then, afraid that Sean would force himself on her at some point in time. Besides, there was the issue

Sean had said that she could do whatever she wanted to Jacqueline, promising that he

might not necessarily succeed if she wanted to teach her

it might be far easier for Jacqueline to flip the tables on

she also had no idea when the woman might make a move against

Shane.” Lowering her head, Natalie

abruptly swung open, and a

she was engrossed in her longing for Shane and her children, so she didn't notice someone approaching her

her did she startle, snapping back to her senses. She

and glowered at Sean with wariness and fury in her eyes. “When did you

at

he could still feel the soft sensation of hugging her earlier. He lifted

sticking his hands into his pockets with reluctance written

pity that she jolted back to her senses so quickly! I

missed Shane.” Sean leaned against