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?”

his fists and gritted his teeth, seemingly suppressing his overwhelming

do to Joyce?” Suddenly, Frederick slammed his fist on the wall. “Did he hypnotize Joyce and make her commit suicide? Does

possible that Joyce did it to resolve the conflict

was taken

looked at him intently.

Although I have no clue what they talked about, I could probably guess that Joyce chose to take her own life in order to end the past grudges between two families once

it once and for all?” the Rivers repeated the

as a thought dawned on her. “I

understand?” Caitlin

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

with a mix of despair, desolation, and hopelessness.