CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Alice got nothing in return. She took the rap but didn't receive the money that was meant to pay off her family's debt.

The culprit didn't honor their deal and her heartbroken mother had to seek help everywhere in a wheelchair.

Even her younger brother was bullied by other kids in school because of what happened.

She finally understood that she had been wrong in every possible way.

“I'm sorry, Mom. I'm so sorry.” Alice rested her head on her mother's lap and wept due to sadness and guilt.

Although Lucinda was upset, she understood Alice did it to pay off the family's debt.

Therefore, she wouldn't give up on her daughter, no matter how pissed off she was.

Otherwise, Lucinda didn't have to look for ways to bring her out of prison.

Natalie continued to lean against the car and watched them hugging. She didn't go up to disturb them, for she knew that they missed one another after half a year.

After a long time, Lucinda thought of Natalie. She patted Alice's shoulder, gesturing for her to stop crying and stand up.

her tears,

and said, “Alice,

Alice murmured a response.

to the

said, “I'm sorry, Mrs. Thompson. I shouldn't have taken responsibility for someone's crime. I'm so sorry for my mistake. Also, thank you for not giving up on me and rescuing

Alice heard from the prison guards that Jacqueline was

stay in prison for a longer

help her up. “Take good care of Mrs. Brown since you're out of prison. Don't do something silly ever again. I wonder why you would take responsibility for someone else's crime even before meeting the culprit or receiving any

face reddened with embarrassment as she felt guilty for what she

what I should do. After this lesson, I won't be as naive and

said, “It's getting late. Let me drive you

Mrs. Thompson.” Lucinda and Alice thanked Natalie

helped Lucinda get in the car. Then, they

chatted

from her, but told her things that

felt satisfied, as