CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

“Can't get through the line?” Frederick's face fell.

Natalie replied with a nod, “Ya.”

Caitlin asked further, “Nat, you mentioned just now that Joyce contacted Stanley before she committed suicide. What do you mean by that? Are you implying that Stanley has got something to do with Joyce's mishap?”

Upon hearing that, Frederick shot a look at Natalie, longing for an immediate answer.

Stunned, Natalie did not know what to say. Moments later, she nodded. “I think so. Joyce was acting weird after meeting up with Stanley. I asked her about it the day before yesterday, but she said nothing. The only thing she told me was that she wanted to do something. Yet, she refused to share the details. She said that I'd definitely stop her if I knew about it. Hence, I assumed that she was referring to taking her own life.”

“What?” Frederick and Caitlin froze at the spot. They were both shocked to the core.

Natalie was worried for them. “Mr. and Mrs Rivers...”

her head?” Caitlin broke down.

clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, seemingly suppressing

on the wall. “Did he hypnotize Joyce and make her commit

did it to resolve the

was taken

at him intently.

of the two children and said, “Joyce went to see Stanley and found out that the Rivers family was involved in the death of his parents. Although I have no clue what they talked about, I could probably

all?” the Rivers repeated the last bit of his

mouth as a thought dawned

you understand?” Caitlin grabbed her arm

I think my husband's assumption is right. Joyce had been investigating the murder case of Stanley's parents all these while. She wanted to discover the truth and seek the culprit, so that she could be with Stanley. However, she didn't know much about the case nor the fact that the both of you were related to it. Initially, she wanted to locate the murderer with the hope that it would help dismiss the charges pinned against the Rivers. This way, Stanley would stop treating her with hostility, and perhaps they could live happily ever after

out that her own parents were involved in leaking Stanley's parents whereabouts unknowingly, she was filled with a mix of despair, desolation, and hopelessness. At the same time, she realized that it was impossible for her to