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?

Sean's private island, Natalie was also standing before

was devoid of emotion as she looked at

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

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

downright terrified right then, afraid that Sean would force himself on her at some

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

not necessarily succeed if she wanted to teach her a

for Jacqueline

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

much, Shane.” Lowering her

door abruptly swung open, and

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

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

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

at his hands

still feel the soft sensation of hugging her earlier. He lifted his hands

into

her senses so quickly! I hadn't

Shane.” Sean leaned against