Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Having heard those words, Nicole felt a sharp pang in her heart. Her mother, who was highly cultured and steeped in propriety, had devoted herself to supporting Zane just so he could make a name for himself in the industry.

She had even cleaned out her father’s company for his sake. But what did she get in return?

Her mother’s experience had taught her a lesson that one should never humble herself and go against her own principles for love.

“Nicole, say something.”

“What do you want to talk about, dad?”

“Nicole, I know you’re living a comfortable life now with Mr. Seet, but you can’t just forget about us. Sylphiette is your sister and her marriage was ruined because of the Lane family’s bankruptcy. Life has been terrible for us. Could you please tell Mr. Seet to have mercy on us and give us a chance to rise again?”

“Okay, but first, you have to answer my question.”

Sensing that there was hope, Zane quickly replied, “What is it, Nicole? Just fire away and I’ll answer without reserve.”

“How did my mom die?”

brief silence from the other

asking that? Your mother died of an illness. You

you also got me a tomb when you bought one for mom; you’d even set up a tombstone for me, assuming I was dead when you didn’t even

out that you were alive, I brought you

better how I was treated when you brought me home! Oh, don’t worry, Dad.

up the phone, her resentment growing

her mother’s grave and saw her picture next to her

destroyed the picture on the tombstone and gone to look for Zane in a fit

how it was

stand up for her back then, but neither did he chase her away, as he needed to

on, she had been treated like a servant and bullied

these for the time being, but for once, she was determined to get to the bottom of the cause of her mother’s death.

at the florist’s

her car to suddenly break down halfway, making