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?”

was a brief silence from the

you asking that? Your mother died

I to die, so 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

out that you were alive, I

home! Oh, don’t worry, Dad. I’ll definitely have a good chat with you on my

Nicole hung up the phone, her resentment

when she went to her mother’s grave and saw her picture next to her mother’s tombstone, she couldn’t believe that Zane and Sylvia were so

picture on the tombstone and gone to

still alive, Sylvia’s face darkened and she had been muttering about how it was a

he chase her away, as he needed to

like a

once, she was determined to get to the bottom of

at the florist’s to

suddenly break down halfway, making her heart sink into her