CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Yet, the look of worry filled her eyes.

Shane knew that she was saying that to make him prioritize his safety.

Despite that, he was still angry.

He then turned the woman around to let her sprawl on his thigh. Then, he smacked her bottom and uttered in a fake angry tone, “There's no way I'm going to let you marry another man and let another man become the father to my children. Dream on!”

Natalie never imagined that she would be spanked at her age. She blushed deeply as a wave of embarrassment washed over her.

However, she was really moved by his words. “In that case, you have to stop me from dreaming—you have to come back. Otherwise, I'll do that and make you fume even when you're six feet under!”

“You won't get the chance to do that.” With that said, Shane smacked her bottom again.

Natalie huffed. “Stop hitting me. I want to get up.”

Sure enough, Shane stopped and helped her up. He then hugged her and returned to his soft voice as he said, “Don't worry. Just wait for me at home. I'll be back soon.”

“Okay,” Natalie muttered, nodding as she leaned into his arms.

After that, she lifted her head slightly to stare at his defined jawline and asked, “When are you going to fight with Sean, and how are you going to do that?”

“I don't know,” Shane confessed. “Sean didn't write the date on the letter. He only said that we're going to duel each other one day.”

Natalie furrowed her brows. “There isn't a date? Doesn't that mean we don't know when it'll be? Won't we have to stay worried forever if that's the case?”

Shane hummed in response. “Sean did this on purpose. He wants me to live in constant fear. However, he's wrong about something. Even if I don't know when it'll be, I won't live in fear because of that. I'll wait for him to die for good.”

“You will,” Natalie reassured, holding his hand.

Shane chuckled quietly. “Of course, but my instincts tell me that the duel will be soon.”

Natalie immediately grasped his intention and straightened up. “That's why you sent the two kids away? Is that so that Sean won't have the chance to use the kids against you?”

“That's correct.” Shane nodded. “Sean will do everything to achieve his goals, including taking our kids.”

And you too, were the words that he did not say out loud.

After an entire day of contemplation, he decided to tell her about his imminent duel with Sean.

However, he did not intend to tell her about the possibility of Sean using her to threaten him. It would indeed affect her performance in the upcoming competition, but he was more worried that she might risk her safety to make Sean's plan fail.

That was why he was going to keep it a secret from her.

Shane knew Natalie well. If she were to find out that Sean was going to use her to threaten him and even try to kill him by using her, it was highly likely that she would kill herself so that he could live.