CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie then resumed her conversation with the designer as though she didn't even notice Lucy in the first place.

Naturally, that didn't sit very well with Lucy.

What's with that response? She clearly saw me, so why didn't she come and ask me the reason I'm here? I was expecting her to come over and confront me directly. That way, I can pull some dirty tricks to embarrass her in front of everyone and ruin her reputation as a designer! But she ignored me completely and carried on talking as though I didn't even exist!

Being ignored like that came as a huge blow to Lucy's pride and ego.

“Hey, Nat! That woman is staring at you!” Lina whispered as she walked up to Natalie with a glass of red wine in hand.

Natalie took a sip of her wine and replied with a smile, “Yeah, I know. Just ignore her. Come on, let's head back. It's almost time.”

Lina glanced at her watch. “Yeah, it's pretty late. Let's go.”

The two of them placed their wine glasses down and walked out the front door.

The two bodyguards standing outside quickly made their way over and escorted them out of there.

come to me, then I'll go to her!

get back at Natalie, Lucy started

in her tracks when she saw the two bodyguards

as the ones who had taken her to

how rough the two bodyguards had been that she didn't

abort her plan angered Lucy to no end, but all she could do

did upon returning to the villa was

other to have

things were at the opening ceremony, it was quite late when

ceremony over?” Shane asked in his

as she said, “Yup! Sorry to keep you

didn't have to work overtime in

being awake an hour past his bedtime showed that he was waiting for her

night for you if I have to,” Shane replied with a chuckle while leaning against the

that filled Natalie's heart with warmth.