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?

on Sean's private island, Natalie was

was devoid of emotion as she looked at the seascape

wonder how they've been faring in the past three days. Shane must be searching for me like crazy. Then, there's

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

on her at some point in time. Besides, there was the

Sean had said that she could do whatever she wanted to Jacqueline, promising that he wouldn't help the

succeed if she wanted to

it might be far easier for Jacqueline to flip

also had no idea when the woman might make a move

miss you so much, Shane.” Lowering her

the door abruptly swung open, and

kept his footsteps very light, and she was engrossed in her longing for Shane and her children, so she didn't notice someone approaching her from

when a pair of arms wrapped around her waist from behind and hugged her did she startle, snapping

her hands and glowered at Sean with wariness

looked at

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

his hands into his pockets

she jolted back to her

leaned against the floor-to-ceiling windows