CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Refusing to believe Natalie's statement, Joyce wrapped her arms around her head and shook it profusely in denial. “No! No! That's not possible! They would never do such a thing!”

Natalie pulled her arms down and looked her in the eyes as she said, “I know you don't believe me, but your parents weren't aware of what they did either!”

“What?” Joyce opened her eyes and stared back at Natalie. “You mean my parents didn't know? In that case, how could you accuse them of revealing Stanley's parents' location?”

“Just because your parents weren't aware of it doesn't mean they didn't reveal it by accident. Your parents were the ones sending them food and supplies, so it makes sense for the killer to find them through your parents.”

“So... You mean they unintentionally exposed the location of Stanley's parents?” Joyce asked while choking back her tears.

“That's right. Your parents are ordinary citizens, so they weren't aware that they were being followed when delivering the food and supplies. That's how the killer was able to find Stanley's parents.”

Natalie's reply completely crushed whatever determination Joyce had in her.

The next thing she knew, her vision had faded to black, and she was falling toward the floor.

“Joyce!” Natalie quickly got up to catch her.

“Joyce, are you okay?” she asked while helping her toward the couch.

bolt from the blue, and Joyce was

death of his parents, after all! Heh... It's funny how I kept looking for

her heart ache when she heard the bitterness in Joyce's tone. “Don't

me, Nat... What was the point of my efforts throughout the past ten years?” Joyce looked at Natalie in hopes of getting

lips moved, but she couldn't bring herself to get the words out of

always thought that our family was innocent. I even wondered if Stanley would apologize to me for his cold attitude and misplaced blame over the years once I

way to deal with it. You need to learn to face

don't know... I really don't know...” Joyce mumbled while looking

I tell him the truth, however, he will know for a fact that he was right all along. That'll make him hate us even

to think about this...” Joyce said while staring

Joyce needed some time to herself, so she simply nodded and

a deep breath to regain her composure, Joyce made her way to the door with her

eyes were filled with concern

of thoughts when she heard Shane coming

“Ah, there you are.”

heard everything you and Joyce were talking about,” Shane said with his hands in his