The CEO Who Misread His Heart: Loss of True Love Novel – “Travis, are you serious? You really kept it from Caroline that you helped Stella with her treatment?” Celine stormed into the hospital room, her voice sharp with disbelief as she glared at Travis. Travis looked up from the couch, his expression caught between guilt and frustration. “Celine, they were the only match available.
I didn’t have another choice.” Celine snatched up the medical file from the table and glanced at Caroline’s report—her condition had been unstable for months. “No choice? You let her think you were the one sick, just so she would go through that treatment?” She gritted her teeth. “Have you forgotten everything Caroline did for you? She stood by you for years—even after your accident—while Stella disappeared from your life.
” “Now that Stella’s back and healthy again, you’re spending your time helping her ‘start over’… behind Caroline’s back?” Outside the room, Caroline had just finished her discharge paperwork. She froze at the sound of Celine’s voice drifting through the slightly open door. Earlier that day, her doctor had delivered good news: she had made a full recovery.
Travis had proposed right afterward, and she’d cried from joy. She even posted on Instagram, calling it “the happiest day of my life.” But now… those words felt like a cruel joke. Inside the room, Travis’s voice grew quieter. “Celine, please. I just want to fulfill Stella’s grandmother’s last wish. It won’t affect Caroline—I’ll make sure she never finds out.” Celine stared at him, outraged.
“What about Caroline? Everyone knows she’s loved you for eight years.” She pressed on, voice trembling: “You approached her originally just to make another guy jealous, remember? All for Stella. But Caroline never knew the truth—and now, after everything, you’re still choosing someone else.” Travis dropped his gaze. After a long silence, he whispered, “I’ve arranged everything.
Caroline won’t know. And… I do plan to marry her. I’ve gotten used to being with her.” Caroline didn’t wait to hear the rest. She turned and walked down the corridor, pretending she’d just arrived. Inside, Celine and Travis were startled to see her, but Caroline said nothing. She simply smiled and acted as if nothing had happened. On the drive home, Travis discussed wedding details.
Caroline sat quietly, her mind far away. The city lights blurred outside the window, mirroring her spiraling thoughts. She had met Travis at fifteen, during a business event with her parents. That one glimpse of the poised young man had left a lasting impression. At sixteen, she secretly joined a racing competition to prove herself.
Ironically, she saved Travis that day, without ever revealing who she was. By twenty, Travis was the one pursuing her, and she’d believed in their love. At twenty-one, he confessed. At twenty-two, the accident happened. He was declared unable to walk again. She stayed, gave up a life abroad, and cared for him through his darkest years. By twenty-seven, he’d recovered—and her own health had collapsed.
She had trusted everything he said. But looking back now… it was never real. Six months ago, she’d been taken for tests—so many red samples, so many vague answers. Now she realized: those weren’t tests. She had unknowingly helped Stella. That night, Travis’s phone rang. The name that popped up: Stella Cutie.
Caroline watched as he silenced the call. Moments later, he left without explanation. Standing by the window, she stared out at the car pulling away into the night. Then, she picked up her phone. “Mother,” she said softly. “I’ve made my decision. I’ll marry into the Brooks family. I’ll fly in next week—and the moment I land, we’ll get married.” Her mother hesitated.