CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie suddenly realized that she was indeed thirsty after Shane reminded her.

No wonder my voice sounded like that. It's only natural for my throat to become dry and hoarse after not drinking water for an extended period of time.

She relaxed, rubbing her brows before asking, “Darling, can you let me know what's the time now?”

Shane got up, walking toward the bed as he looked at his wristwatch. “It's eight o'clock now.”

“Eight o'clock?” Natalie was stunned. “Eight o'clock in the morning?”

Wait. That can't be right. Shane kept me awake all night, and I only fell asleep when the sky turned bright. I dreamed of many things while sleeping so I don't think I slept for one or two hours only.

Shane stood beside the bed, staring at Natalie's dumbfounded expression. He chuckled lightly, guessing the thoughts in her mind. “It's eight o'clock at night,” Shane gently reminded Natalie.

Stumped by Shane's response, moments passed before Natalie came to her senses. “Eight o'clock at night? Darling, do you mean that I've slept through a day and a night?”

That's impossible!

However, the truth was the truth. Shane nodded his head slightly. “Yes. You've slept through a day and a night. If it wasn't for the fact that I know you are exhausted, and that's why you are asleep for so long, I would think that maybe you are sick.”

With that, he sat on the bedside, caressing Natalie's forehead.

Natalie pushed his hand away angrily. She sneered. “Who are you to say that? You're the reason I've slept for so long.”

Noticing how frustrated she was, Shane coughed once to cover his guilt. “I'm sorry.”

Natalie reached her arms out, wanting Shane to pull her up. “Yes. You should be!”

Shane grabbed her hands, pulling her up from the bed. He stuffed a pillow behind her back, allowing Natalie to lean against it so that she could feel more comfortable.

Even though he cared for Natalie meticulously, Natalie still gave him a long face. “I've never slept for so long before. Lina is going to mock me now! Also, I feel humiliated before the kids.” She covered her face, seemingly in a state of despair.

Shane pulled her hands away. “Let Lina be. Besides, you don't need to feel embarrassed before the kids.”

“Why not?” Natalie glared at him. “Sharon doesn't know the truth so it's okay. But, Connor knows what's going on. As his parents, we...”

“Don't worry. I told you that won't happen.” Shane tidied up Natalie's messed-up hair. His voice was tender when he said, “I've sent the kids away.”

“What?” Natalie was at a loss for words. Then, her expression dropped as she stared at Shane, questioning agitatedly, “Sent them away? Don't scare me like that, Darling. What do you mean by that? Did you give them to someone else?”

Her body trembled and went cold as she thought of this possibility.