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 also standing

face was devoid of emotion as she looked at the

days. I wonder how they've been faring in the

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

force himself on her at some point in time.

that she could do whatever she wanted to Jacqueline, promising that he wouldn't help the latter, it was still Jacqueline's territory

succeed if she

far easier for Jacqueline to flip the

no idea when the woman might make

miss you so much, Shane.” Lowering her head, Natalie

abruptly swung open, and a

she was engrossed in her longing for

hugged her did she startle, snapping

that, she clenched her hands and glowered at Sean with wariness and fury in her eyes. “When did

at his

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

hands into his pockets with reluctance written all

pity that she jolted back to her

Shane.” Sean leaned against the floor-to-ceiling windows and regarded Natalie