CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 1668

Nonetheless, he claimed she was being indifferent after hearing her answer.

As such, Joyce was in a dilemma. It did not sound right to say she was worried about him, and it would be worse if she claimed she was not worried about him. She was at a loss.

Stanley sighed inwardly when he noticed Joyce's eyes were red-rimmed as if she was about to burst into tears from anxiety. Despite that, he remained calm on the outside. Belongs to © n0velDrama.Org.

“All right. I was just joking,” he said flatly, massaging the space between his brows.

That was the only way to calm her jittery nerves.

Indeed, upon learning that it was a joke, Joyce was first taken aback but soon heaved a huge sigh of relief and grinned. “Mr. Quinn, I'll get a doctor to check on you.”

No matter how I see it, he looks really unwell. Although he claims to be fine, his behavior says otherwise. He has massaged the space between his brows and his temples several times within a mere few minutes, which indicates that he's experiencing a headache. The head is the most mysterious and important part of the human body, so any issues associated with it cannot be taken lightly. I have to get a doctor to check on his condition. If something were to happen, the consequences would be dire.

Nevertheless, Stanley raised his arm to reject her suggestion. “No need!”

Joyce frowned. “Why won't you let me get a doctor? Mr. Quinn, you're feeling unwell, right?”

“Mm.” He let out a noncommittal grunt.

She pursed her lips and replied, “Since you feel unwell, I must get a doctor to check on you. You're a doctor yourself, so I'm sure you know the importance of being healthy. Besides, doctors hate disobedient patients, and I believe you know that well. That's all the more reason for you to see a doctor.”

Hearing how serious she sounded, Stanley stopped massaging the space between his brows and stared straight at her. “Why are you insisting that I see a doctor? Are you afraid I'll die?”

“Mr. Quinn!” Joyce's brows puckered in a frown. “Mr. Quinn, I'm being serious here. Stop talking nonsense!”

“I'm being serious, too.” He folded his arms. “Joyce, I'm your family's enemy. Don't you want me to die? Besides, your family will stand to benefit from my death since no one will bear a grudge against the Rivers family or harm you. That way, you and your family won't have to live in fear. Don't you want me dead?”

His utterances stupefied her utterly, and it took her a while to regain her composure. Parting her lips, she asked, “Mr. Quinn, why would you think that way, and why do you think my family should have those sentiments?”

“Everyone would think that way. It's human nature to avoid harm and seek gains. Haven't you and your parents ever considered that your lives might be better if I were dead?” Stanley fixed his gaze on her.

Joyce pursed her lips and adopted a serious expression. “I apologize, Mr. Quinn, but I can assure you that neither I nor my parents ever thought that way. My parents did indirectly cause the deaths of your

parents back then, so your hatred for them isn't unwarranted. However, they did not do it intentionally; they had their reasons for their actions. Therefore, regardless of what you have done to us, we've never harbored any hatred toward you or wished for your demise. If we wished for your death, it would imply that we feel guilty and deliberately caused the death of your parents, which is not the case.”

Not expecting to hear that answer, Stanley paused, his gaze flickering. “Perhaps you've never thought of wanting me dead, but you can't guarantee that your parents never thought that way. Back when I showed up, your dad stared at me as though I were his sworn enemy. When he struck me, he showed no mercy, beating me to a pulp. At that moment, he truly wished to beat me to death and drag me to hell so that your family would be rid of me.”

Joyce was rendered speechless all of a sudden.

It surprised even herself that she had forgotten about that matter.

Prior to that, she and her parents never hated Stanley, much less thought of having him die in exchange for peace in their lives.