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Stanley's expression darkened at her confession. Rage was burning brightly in his eyes. “So, what do you want from
me? Forgiveness?”
“N-No. I never wish that you'll forgive me. I j-just-”
“Actually, I already knew about it. I knew it was your parents who unintentionally revealed my parents' location,
leading them to their deaths.”
“What?” Joyce's eyes widened with shock. “You knew about it all along?”
“Why did you think I kept emphasizing your family was the cause of my parents' death? Our families had close ties.
I wouldn't point my finger at your parents if I didn't know about it. I accused them because I knew it was them. I
was at the scene. I heard your parents repenting their fault to my parents,” he said, with a voice that sounded like a
demon from hell. He was bending down and grasped Joyce's chin when he said it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJoyce's entire body shivered. “No wonder. No wonder...”
All these years, I thought he assumed my family was the cause of his parents' death because he saw them at the
scene. I didn't know he was aware of the truth hence his hatred for us.
I just thought he wanted someone to blame and chose us because my parents were there, but in actuality, he didn't
wrongly accuse us. He was right all along.
I was so naïve to think that I would find evidence to prove my family's innocence, to prove that he was wrong. I
wanted him to regret blaming us for all these years.
“I didn't know about it. I swear I didn't know.” Joyce shook her head fervently as tears flowed down her face.
Seeing her sadness and despair, a glimmer of heartache flashed across his eyes. He released her chin and rose to
his feet. Taking out a handkerchief from his pocket, he wiped his fingers with it as though he had touched something
filthy.
“I admire your courage and candor for telling me the truth on your own accord. I thought you would hide it from
me,” Stanley said sarcastically.
Joyce bit her lower lip. “Not once have I even thought about hiding it from you. There's no point hiding it because
what's wrong is wrong. It doesn't change anything.”
If I didn't know about it, I could insist on my family's innocence, but now that I know the truth, I can't deny it. The
Rivers family was the one who caused his parents' death.
At that thought, Joyce got to her feet and met his gaze. “Stanley, I know the fault lies with the Rivers family. Don't
worry. I will repay everything my family owes to your parents. Please stop hating my parents, and please don't
harm them. They used to treat you like their son. Even though they caused your parents' death, it was
unintentional. They were just two ordinary people delivering necessities to your parents. They didn't know someone
was following them. Yes, they were wrong, but they don't deserve death. Let me be the one to shoulder the blame.
Please let me be the one to end the feud between our families.”
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Stanley's eyes narrowed. “What are you planning to do? How are you planning to repay my parents' death?”
Joyce chuckled. “Rest assured. I won't let you down. Please give me two more days, and I'll arrange everything. I'll
call you and tell you how I'll repay you once all the arrangements are in place. Is that okay?”
Discomfort and uneasiness rose within Stanley at her assurance.
He got a feeling that she was leaving a will.
Stanley scoffed, “Sure, I'll give you two days. I'll be waiting for your call.”
A will of regret? No way! I don't trust for one minute that she'll use her own life to repay.
If she wanted to commit suicide, she would've done it a long time ago. All those while, she thought I was wrongfully
accusing them.
At that time, she could've killed herself to prove the Rivers family's innocence, but she didn't. She is just a coward
that fears death. She'll never be bold enough to commit any suicidal act.
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