CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Justin tilted his brows the moment he caught sight of Natalie. He was seemingly astounded to see her there.

Seconds later, he regained his usual composure and nodded slightly at Natalie with a courteous smile. After that, he lowered his head to remind Joyce, who was taking a pair of slippers for him, “Joyce, your friend is here.”

“Huh?” The latter rose to her feet in bafflement. “My friend? Where?”

“Joyce,” Natalie called out to her in an instant.

Dumbfounded, Joyce momentarily stiffened before she turned around. She gaped at Natalie for quite a while before she could eventually utter a word. “Nat, why are you here?”

Wearing a look of a surprise amid jubilance, she moved toward Natalie at once. “Why didn't you notify me earlier that you'll be coming?”

Natalie grabbed her hand and responded mischievously, “I was thinking of giving you a surprise!”

Joyce giggled. “Undeniably, I'm on cloud nine now. But I've to admit that I was stunned a while ago too. What makes you think of coming here all of a sudden? You have never mentioned that you would come, have you?”

“Well, I can't avoid deciding on last-minute trips at times,” Natalie replied casually.

I agree

asked curiously, “Nat, when did you reach here? Are you

your

are

to let them stay

right. After all, Sean

engaged in their conversation, Caitlin smiled. Seconds later, she put down the clothes in her hand and headed to the kitchen to make tea,

she walked away, Natalie's smile faded

fastened her gaze on the man standing behind Joyce, pretending that she did not know him.

senses that she had neglected Justin unwittingly. Smiling sheepishly, she pointed at the latter. “Ah! Nat, let me introduce him

teased, “Oh, I see! He's

we haven't met each other for twenty years. If Justin didn't come

broken,” Justin lamented exaggeratively. Even so, there was sheer affection in his smiling eyes as he gazed

retracted his gaze from her before stretching out his hand toward Natalie to greet her formally, “Mrs. Thompson, nice to