CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Chapter 1720

Chapter 1720 Deceptive Schemes

People of such nature always harbored suspicion, causing one to be under constant surveillance, akin to that of a criminal.

The weight of such scrutiny and suppression was suffocating.

She couldn't help but be deeply concerned about the possibility of Joyce facing similar circumstances.

“I know my past actions were despicable.” Stanley didn't get angry at Natalie's accusation. Instead, he laughed. “In the past, my heart was filled with darkness, and viewing everything from a dark perspective. So naturally, the things I did were far from noble. But I've changed now.”

“You mean to say that your mental state has returned to normal?” Natalie furrowed her brow.

Stanley shook his head. “Not completely, but I have indeed made significant progress. Ever since I opened up about my feelings, I’ve been continuously adjusting my mental state. As you know, I'm a psychologist myself, so I know how to regulate my own mental state.”

“I know, but who knows if what you're saying is true?” Natalie pursed her lips. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

She expressed her lack of complete belief in his improved mental state.

Stanley knew she didn't trust him completely, and he didn't mind. He just smiled faintly and said, “That's all right. I'll prove it through my actions.”

“Hopefully.” Natalie lowered her gaze.

Stanley had fallen in love with Joyce and had taken active steps to pursue a relationship with her.

Although Joyce remained unaffected and somewhat resistant, who knew what the future held?

Joyce's memories had been the biggest time bomb. Once they were restored, along with the accompanying pain, there was no guarantee that Joyce wouldn't accept Stanley.

After all, she had once loved him so deeply. The knowledge of Stanley's newfound love for her might even bring her joy.

Hence, the likelihood of Joyce and Stanley being together appeared rather high.

However, if Stanley's mental state didn't improve, their relationship could still inflict harm upon Joyce.

An unhealthy state of mind would lead Stanley to be suspicious and constantly monitor Joyce's actions.

It could even escalate to the point of domestic violence or other extreme situations.

That prospect filled her with deep worry.

That was why she couldn't fully trust Stanley's words.

After all, it wasn't easy to adjust one's mental state so swiftly.

Moreover, she had never witnessed a psychiatrist successfully treat themselves.

Stanley, of course, understood that Natalie didn't completely believe him, and he didn't mind. He smiled and remained silent.

Natalie rubbed her temples and decided not to think about it anymore.

After all, they hadn't reached that stage yet, so there was no use thinking about it.

As long as she remained cautious, it would be fine.

“And how does your car accident relate for my sake?” Natalie pursed her lips, staring at Stanley.

Stanley looked at her and replied, “I know that you have always had a soft heart, easily moved. I thought that the reason you never had feelings for me was because we were never very close. There has always been a certain distance between us. I thought that by breaking that distance, you would start to develop feelings for me. You would realize that I'm not inferior to Shane.”

Natalie roughly understood his meaning and, biting her lip, she said, “In the end, you intentionally drove me home and caused the car accident in front of me, all to make me feel indebted to you. You knew that I would feel guilty for the accident that happened because of you driving me, and then I would take the initiative to take care of you. Beyond your recovery and discharge from the hospital, your goal was to make me look after you.”

“Yes, you guessed it right.” Stanley swirled his cup, smiling as he answered. “I've heard that many men and women fall for each other after spending a long time together. I didn't know how to make you spend more time with me, so I came up with the idea of having you take care of me. You know, I'm a doctor, and the most common situation where I see men and women spending a long time together is with patients in the hospital. That's why I staged my car accident.”

He paused for a moment before continuing, “I deliberately chose to drive you home that day and then had someone, who was already prepared, drive out and collide with me. The purpose was for you to know that something happened to me because I drove you home. Knowing your personality, you would undoubtedly feel guilty, and then take care of me. I thought that during the time that you'll take care of me, I would win you over. But in the end, I failed. You have already developed feelings for Shane, so how could my plan possibly succeed?”