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 stood

hand and said, “Alice, come with me to meet

Alice murmured a response.

coming up to Natalie, Lucinda gently pushed Alice to the

bowed and said, “I'm sorry, Mrs. Thompson. I shouldn't have taken responsibility for someone's crime. I'm so sorry for my

heard from the prison guards that Jacqueline was

stay in prison for a longer

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

face reddened with embarrassment as she felt guilty for

at Lucinda's grey hair, Alice nodded earnestly and promised Natalie. “Mrs. Thompson, rest assured that I know what I should do. After this lesson, I won't be as naive and trust others easily. From now on, I'll take care of my mom, help

checking the time on her watch, she said, “It's getting late. Let me drive you home.

you, Mrs. Thompson.” Lucinda and Alice

the car door, Natalie and Alice helped Lucinda get in the car. Then, they

their way back, Natalie chatted with Alice while

Jacqueline, Natalie didn't hide it from her,

felt satisfied, as though