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?

was

as she looked

on this island for three days. I wonder how they've been faring in the past three days. Shane must be searching

side, she sniffed softly, her eyes red-rimmed as tears

would force himself on her at some point in time. Besides,

Jacqueline, promising that he wouldn't help the latter, it was still Jacqueline's

she might not necessarily succeed if she wanted to teach

might be far easier for Jacqueline

she also had no idea when the woman might make

you so much, Shane.”

swung open, and a

her longing for Shane and

startle, snapping back to her senses. She hastily pried the hands away from her waist and sprinted

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

looked at

the soft sensation of hugging her earlier. He lifted his hands and took a sniff, inhaling

his hands into his

her senses so quickly! I hadn't even hugged her

came in when you said you missed Shane.” Sean leaned against the floor-to-ceiling windows and regarded Natalie with a