CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 1693 Substitute

Natalie knew how she felt at this moment.

After all, if she were in their shoes, she wouldn't feel good either.

Imagine someone who had never had a good attitude toward themselves, and then one day, they suddenly said they've fallen in love with her. Naturally, the person being loved would have mixed feelings.

“Joyce, please calm down, alright? Let me explain everything to you carefully.” Natalie rubbed her temples and tried to soothe her.

Joyce took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. “Alright, you speak, and I'll listen.”

“Actually, I really didn't lie to you. Stanley truly loves you. When I found out, I couldn't believe it either, but that's the truth. I know that the Stanley you know from us has not been good to you, so when you hear him say he loves you now, it's natural for you to think it's impossible and feel a mix of emotions. Honestly, when I found out, I have mixed feelings, too.”

“When did you find out? And how can you be sure that he...” Joyce bit her lip, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.

But after a moment, she took a deep breath and said the words that followed, “He loves me?”

know for long either, just about half a month at most,” Natalie's lips twitched, and then she continued, “I didn't know it at first, and I even

widened, surprised

past with Stanley, so naturally, she was unaware

how she felt at

all, if she were in their shoes, she wouldn't

wonder they were

head. “But rather than saying Stanley loves me,

Joyce's mouth twitched, once

be my substitute?” She

smiled and said, “Indeed, I'm your substitute. Stanley had always thought that the person he loved was me, but it wasn't. The person he has always loved is you. It's just that he couldn't distinguish

other. But you and I

“When I mentioned a substitute, I wasn't referring to someone who looks

vaguely guessing

my past personality was very similar to yours.