CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 6

It was not until the next morning that Shane finally gained consciousness.

His ebony eyes swept across his surroundings, instantly realizing where he was.

It seemed like he had successfully escaped from danger.

Bracing himself with his palms, he tried to sit up. The motion pulled on his sutures, and the pain caused him to let out a grunt.

From her position beside the bed, Natalie was shocked out of her light slumber at the noise.

When she lifted her head, she was met with his cold gaze.

Surprised to see him staring back at her, it took her a few seconds to say, “Hey... you’re awake!”

The woman’s features were delicate and beautiful. She would have been incredibly pretty if it were not for her pale lips and the dark eye bags under her eyes. It was obvious she had stayed by his bedside the whole night. There were also some rusty stains on her white blouse that looked vaguely like dried blood.

Right then, scattered memories from last night flashed through Shane’s mind.

Looks like this woman rescued me.

After a while, he spoke up in a low tone, “What would you like in return for saving me? You don’t have to hold back.”

surprise. A few seconds later, something in her brain clicked, and she

not think he would have such a

refused to run from this. If she did not tell him the truth, he would never forgive her if he found out later on. Heck,

the one who accidentally

what happened last

be furious at her. But to her astonishment, his expression remained

about her hitting him with her car at all. In fact, he even seemed a bit relieved that

attitude, she decided it was best she brought up the matter of compensation first. “Mister, I haven’t made

would drag on forever. She planned on leaving J City soon and did not want this incident to delay

in his baritone voice, “There’s

for real? Or did I hit him so hard that he’s

that would be the case, she made a mental note to have a doctor examine him from head

you hungry? I’ll go get you

and left the room

food in one hand, she

how are things? Is that guy okay?” Joyce’s anxious voice came

refrained herself from calling Natalie as she didn’t want to complicate

same time, Natalie relaxed a little at hearing her best friend’s voice. She walked to someplace a little quieter and swiftly recounted