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.

nodded. “Yeah! I agree

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

up with your mom. Shane is occupied

are not here?” Joyce asked

to let them

in agreement. “You're right. After all, Sean Thompson is still wandering out

Caitlin smiled. Seconds later, she put down the clothes in her hand and headed to the

away, Natalie's smile faded

on the man standing behind Joyce, pretending that she

the latter. “Ah! Nat, let me introduce him to you. He's Justin Sutter, my

she enunciated deliberately and teased, “Oh, I see! He's your childhood playmate!

Joyce explained, “It's because we haven't met each other for twenty years. If Justin didn't come to look for me

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

out his hand toward Natalie to greet her formally, “Mrs. Thompson, nice to meet you. You're indeed a stunning woman as described by