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Kirk hugged Caroline. They held each other close, their hearts beating as one.
His minty scent filled Caroline’s nostrils, and she felt her cheeks turning warm.
Then, she suddenly thought of something and anxiously touched Kirk’s body. She asked, “Are you hurt? Brie’s bodyguards didn’t hurt you, did they?”
Kirk felt his body heat up from her touch. He had no choice but to hold Caroline’s hands, his voice low and hoarse. “I’m fine, but if you keep touching me, I can’t guarantee I won’t do anything.”
When Caroline heard his words, she froze. She didn’t realize he’d tricked her until she heard his cheerful laugh. She weakly punched Kirk’s chest.
Kirk held her fist and placed a kiss on her fingers. “You’d better not go back on your word, Caroline.
“What?”
“About being with me,” Kirk said.
Caroline’s face turned red again. “Who said I wanted to be with you?”
Kirk happily pecked Caroline on the lips. “You tease.”
Caroline was so shy that she didn’t know what to do. “Kirk, you scumbag
“You’re right.” Kirk hugged her and cooed, “I am a scumbag.”
Caroline shyly buried her face in Kirk’s chest, whining quietly.
After a while, she looked up at him, asking, “Are we breaking the rules? According to what we
agreed on, if we break any of the rules, we have to divor-”
Before she could finish her words, she felt a rough kiss on her lips.
Brie’s disappearance didn’t attract Howard’s attention at first. It wasn’t until two days later, when
he couldn’t contact her, that he realized something was wrong
He mobilized his men to search the entire city, and news about her disappearance reached
“Could she have been kidnapped?” Layla asked Eddy, biting her lip. She’d lied, saying that she had
a headache today, and Eddy had finally come to see her.
Eddy sat on the couch, waiting for the nurse to finish taking Layla’s temperature. “I don’t think so.
Grandpa asked around yesterday and didn’t receive any threatening calls from the kidnappers.”
Layla’s heart pounded. There hadn’t been any news since Caroline was kidnapped at Saint Pierre
Grand Hotel that day. She couldn’t reach Brie on the phone either.
She didn’t know what to do, and she didn’t dare to ask around.
She asked, “W–will she be okay?”
“If you ask me, she’s probably too busy partying elsewhere. She’ll be back in a few days.”
Eddy didn’t notice Layla’s strange expression. He got up and asked the nurse, “How is she?”
Layla felt uneasy, but then she remembered something. Caroline’s husband was just an ordinary
person. There was no way he could do anything to Brie.
Thinking of this, she finally forced a smile on her face. “You’re right. She’s a rich girl with a
bunch of bodyguards. She’ll be fine.”
Eddy was talking to the nurse. When he heard Layla’s words, he turned to look at her. “Layla, you
seem to be worried about Brie.”
He remembered that both of them hardly knew each other.
Layla’s heart skipped a beat. “N–no…”
Fortunately, Eddy’s phone rang. He left the room to answer the call, allowing Layla to catch her breath. Not long after, he returned to the room with a dark expression.
“What’s wrong, Ed?”
“Brie is back.”
Layla’s eyes lit up. Did that mean Brie had dealt with Caroline?
“Someone brought her back.” Edd
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Although the big four families were at odds with each other, they had to see each other whenever something happened.
Layla’s face turned pale. “How did this happen?”
Caroline should have been the one who’d disappeared, not Brie.
“I’m not sure. I’ll head over there,” Eddy said. Then, he quickly left, leaving behind a panicking Layla.
When Eddy arrived at the Collins family’s home, he discovered Brie’s situation was far more severe than Jude had described
Disheveled, she was lying on the bed as if she’d been tortured. Her entire body, especially her face. was covered in bruises to the point where no part of her was unharmed.
She was muttering something, but her voice was so soft that no one could hear what she was
saying
Howard was heartbroken when he saw his daughter like this
“Did you find out who did this to her?” Eddy asked.
Howard shook his head in distress. “No. I couldn’t find anything”
“What about Brie? Doesn’t she know who did this to her?”
Howard raised his head in dismay, tears flowing down his wrinkled cheeks
“Look at her! What is she supposed to say in her condition? The doctor said she’d been tortured for
two days straight and had ment*lly fallen apart. Even if she knows who it was, she can’t say
anything!”
Eddy didn’t know how to comfort him.
After standing there for a while, he could only say, “Don’t worry, Mr Collins Our family will do our
best to help you find out who’s behind this ”
At this moment, Brie suddenly twitched on the bed and screamed, “Caroline! Caroline’s husband is
She pa**ed out before she could finish her sentence.
Seeing this, the doctor hurriedly soothed her and brought water to hydrate her. Finally, Brie
opened her eyes again.
“Mr. Collins, we can’t keep letting her suffer like this,” the family doctor said worriedly. “We
should take her to the hospital.”
Howard clutched his chest. He was worried for his daughter’s life, so he didn’t care about any
scandal this could cause. He waved his hand. “Hurry up and take her there.”
The servants hurriedly arranged a ride to take Brie to the hospital.
Eddy felt sad seeing this. The dignified heiress of the Collins family was now a cripple. He
wondered who would be so cruel as to do this to her.
Suddenly, Brie’s words just now crossed his mind, and his eyes widened. He thought, “How was Caroline involved in this?”
Eddy took out his phone and called his a**istant, “Find out where Caroline is right now.”
He had no choice; Caroline had blocked him, so he had to meet her himself.
At the hospital, Gwen was mesmerized by the big diamond ring on Caroline’s hand.
“Oh my God, this diamond ring is so big! It’s basically a shiny rock! Do you feel tired wearing this heavy ring? I’ll wear it for you if you are!”
Caroline couldn’t help but laugh when she saw Gwen clowning around.
“Hey.” Gwen was done joking around and got down to business. “What’s going on with you and Kirk
now?”
Caroline’s face reddened like a tomato. “We’re j–just together.”
“What do you mean by “together“?” Gwen wiggled her eyebrows.
Caroline shyly yelled, “I’m ignoring you now!”
“All right, all right. I won’t tease you anymore.” Gwen said, “I’m on board with your relationship with Kirk!”
Caroline was surprised to hear Caroline’s approval, “Really?”
“Of course, I was setting up the proposal with him at the restaurant that day. When he found out you were gone, he was so nervous. He contacted everyone he could to find you.
“After getting word that you were at Saint Pierre Grand Hotel, he went there without a word. He
must have known that the hotel was the Collins family’s territory, but he wasn’t phased in the
slightest.
*After seeing how devoted he is to you, I decided to give my approval for your relationship, albeit
reluctantly.”
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Caroline was taken aback. The amount of information in Gwen’s words was a lot to process.
For a white, she didn’t know what to say or ask. After a while, she stammered, “Y–you guys
prepared for a surprise proposal at a restaurant?”
“Yeah!” Gwen said regretfully, “It’s probably all gone now. After all, we don’t own the restaurant.
It’s a pity. I didn’t get to take pictures and capture the moment.”
Caroline felt regretful as well. After a while, she pulled herself together and asked, “I pa**ed out
when Kirk arrived at the hotel. Do you know what happened after that?”
“I wasn’t with him, so I don’t know.”
Caroline asked worriedly, “Are the public talking about this?”
Kirk had left the hotel unharmed and taken her away. There was no way Brie would give up after
this.
“No.” Gwen took Caroline’s hand. “Don’t worry, Carol. If Brie dares to cause any more trouble, we’ll
let Mr. Morrison Senior handle this.”
“Don’t. Grandpa is old and in poor health,” Caroline refused. “We’d better not get him involved.”
Heartbroken, Gwen said, “You always think about others and not yourself.”
As she spoke, she sighed. “I hate that I can’t do anything.”
The Jameson family was just a small family. The only reason Mrs. Jameson could even stay in
Morrison Corporation’s private hospital was because of Caroline.
Caroline smiled. “I’m doing fine now, aren’t I? Before I can get back on my feet, I’ll play things by ear with Brie for now. I’ll bring the Evans family back on top sooner or later. When that happens, I
can finally settle the score with them.”
Gwen smiled back at her. “I believe in you, Carol.”
The two chatted for a while longer. Noticing that Kirk wasn’t back yet, Gwen asked, “Where’s Kirk?
“I asked him to handle the flight tickets. I’ll be discharged from the hospital and go to Flonza in
two days.”
“So soon? Your head hasn’t fully healed yet,” Gwen said, surprised
Caroline said, smiling gently. “I’m afraid he doesn’t have enough vacation days, so it’s better to
head over there sooner. I’ll just recuperate over there.”
As a corporate slave, Gwen fully understood her friend’s point. “That’s a good idea It’s not like Kirk
is a rich, powerful man or something. He can’t get breaks so easily.”
The two of them chatted more before a knock sounded on the door.
Gwen got up and walked to the door. “Who is it?”
When she opened the door, she saw Eddy’s pathetic face
Gwen was about to close the door, but Eddy stopped her I’m here to see Caroline
*She doesn’t want to see you,” Gwen said sharply. She couldn’t stand looking at him
Caroline had already seen Eddy at the door. She frowned slightly and said, “Let him in, Gwen‘
Gwen begrudgingly let Eddy enter the room
“Is there something I can do for you?”
“Are you involved with what happened to Brie?” Eddy asked
He noticed the gauze on Caroline’s head and wanted to say a few words of concern Still, when he
saw her stern gaze, he held his tongue.
Caroline said, “I don’t understand what you mean ”
“Caroline.”
Eddy said sternly, “Things are really serious Someone beat Brie within an inch of her life, and Howard wants to know who did this to her I’m offering you a lifeline. You just have to explain what happened If Howard finds out that you did this, it’ll be too late
“What did you say? Gwen said gleefully. “Brie got beaten within an inch of her life, you say? Haha!
Karma’s a bitch”
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Eddy’s expression darkened. He snarled, “Gwen!”
Gwen said with contempt, “What’s wrong? Did she expect to escape unscathed after kidnapping Caroline and dragging her to Saint Pierre Grand Hotel?”
“What did you say?” Eddy was utterly confused.
Caroline looked at the foolish Eddy, who seemed to always come and question her whenever something happened.
“Mr. Eddy, please get the details right before you start pointing fingers. I have no idea why Brie was beaten up. If you have proof that I was behind this, feel free to show it to the police.”
“Hear that?” Gwen giddily watched Eddy’s face turn livid. “Also, Carol is married…”
She picked up Caroline’s hand, waving the diamond ring right in front of him.
“You’ve got to stop looking for Caroline every chance you get. Even if you’re not afraid of being misunderstood, I’m worried people would call Carol a philanderer.”
Eddy’s expression turned even darker. “Caroline, you’re becoming really cruel. Even if you had nothing to do with what happened to Brie, can you say the same for your husband?”
Caroline’s eyes widened slightly, but she gave a small smile.
“Even if he’s involved, that’s for us to handle as husband and wife. It doesn’t concern an outsider like you. If there’s nothing else, you may leave, Mr. Eddy.”
Eddy felt anger welling up in his chest. He was pissed.
After discovering that Caroline had been hospitalized, he’d rushed here without eating anything. He hadn’t even gotten a word of appreciation for his actions, and they’d ridiculed him instead.
The day he would care about her again was when hell froze over.
Eddy was so angry that he stormed out of the room, not bothering to spare any more pleasantries.
Meanwhile, Kirk strode toward the elevator downstairs. His phone was glued to his ear, and unlike how he acted with Caroline, there wasn’t a trace of tenderness on his face.
“Sir, I’ve booked the plane tickets.” Charles turned on his tablet and continued, “The people we
you’d entered
Don’t worry. The doctor has diagnosed her, and she’ll spend the rest of her life bedridden atal delirious No one will believe a word she says Expect “he paused
Except what?
Charles shivered, hearing his boss‘ cold voice Bracing himself, he answered, “We still haven! found the two men who kidnapped Ms Evans that day”
Kirk looked up at the elevator to see that it had reached the second floor He ordered, ‘ll give all of you half a month to find them If you still can’t find them, figure things out yourself
“Yes, sit “Charles trembled and hung up the phone hastily
As Kirk put away his phone, the elevator door opened
Eddy walked out of the elevator and was stunned when he saw Kirk Uncle Kirk What are you doing here?”
Then, he realized something ‘Are you here to see Caroline? You’d better not go, Uncle Konk She a just an ungrateful witch
A cold glint appeared in Kirk’s eyes, but he said impa**ively. “I should still see here After all, cle Jude cares for her dearly Although I can’t tell him what happened to her, I should still weath ben on his behalf
“Go ahead‘ Eddy walked out of the elevator without looking back
After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned back around
Seeing this, Kirk frowned slightly
*Ady walked back into the elevator and pressed the close button. I should go with you, Unche Kuk. She treats the badly, but you’re an older relative, so she wouldn’t dare to lose her temper with
You
Kark harrowed his brows in displeasure He was about to protest but the elevator does had already rinsed
In the elevator Eddy complained, he’s really ungrateful they husband acted out and caused & Vi problem for the Collins family
cate all the way there to war her, but she didnt appreciate my gewilt all. Hey best friend
appreciates
Even showed off the ring Carelines husband gave her
tinf
Af the mention of that ring Edfy said dismissively. ‘It’s just a ting i can buy a dose of them “fe
was sure that the ring Carme a husband hat bought was just a piece of peak
Kark rained an eyebom temating calms
Eddy wain’t expecting Rack to agree with him, so he continued. “She’s just trying to show off der
relobomstap I bet husband really loves hee why Bate hum when I was in het om
Eddy said resentfully feeling bitterness well up in his heart, host you wait. After a while, aller detmnely beg Grandpa for help me see if she’s still arrogant when the time cranes
else
Kuk finally spoke up “Why?”
“Think about of Edy beamed
“Be as foward’s precious daughter, and he had high hopes for her But someone toptied has t
the brink of death.
“Even af Catone’s husband didn’t do it. Howard would definitely find a scapegoat of her can and
the true outprat bebaud chas is that case, Carlines husband will be the unlucky dom.”
Kark’s lips curled auto a sheer “You seems eager to see Caroline begging your Chanda
Eddy said with a vicious sibule “Between you and me Uncle uk really want to see Bes Degging
for many it had been a long time since he seen Caroline be dovle
Kirk sendes slightly to afraid you’re going to be disappointed
Just then, the elevator doel opened There was too much noise, so Eddy didn’t hear Kirk’s w
dewly what you say Uncle Kuk?
Kuk walked out of the elevator, Tus tall figus blacking Eddy’s way You should go home
“She’s a patient. She needs to recuperate in peace. If she sees you, it’ll affect her mood,” Kirk
explained
Eddy silently remained in the elevator.
After the elevator door closed, Kirk turned around, his face darkening momentarily. Then, he
walked into Caroline’s hospital room with steady steps, smiling once more.
“You’re done so soon?” Caroline couldn’t hold back her smile when she saw Kirk return.
Taking the hint, Gwen said, “I’m leaving. I’m not going to be a third wheel.”
With one final glance at them, she waved her hand and left.
Kirk sat beside Caroline, asking, “How are you feeling?”
“A lot better. The doctor said I can remove the bandages tomorrow.” Caroline gripped the hem of
her shirt, her face flushed.
She asked nervously, “I’m going to see your dad soon. Is there anything about him that I need to
take note of?”
Kirk patted Caroline’s head with a smile. “My dad’s easy to get along with.”
“What about your siblings?”
“I’m an only child.”
Caroline let out a sigh, feeling much more relaxed. “Have you seen the gift I got for your dad?
Should I get anything else?”
Kirk hugged Caroline, smelling the faint, flowery scent on her body. He mused, “At the moment,
what he wants the most is…”
“What?” Caroline asked innocently.
Kirk’s lips curled into a wicked smile. “A grandchild.”
His hot breath fanned against Caroline’s ears. She felt half of her face turn warm instantly, and she angrily shoved him away. “You’re weird.”
Since when is having children weird?” Kirk asked cheekily.
Caroline’s face flushed red, and she turned away. “I’m not talking to you anymore.”
Kirk hopped her from behind muzzling has heard against the neck like a puppy I’m just & uting.”
He wouldn’t have a child with her before she moved on from her previous relationship It was in
her and their future child’s best eventy
Chapter 125 Eddy was so angry that he stormed out of the room, not bothering to spare any more pleasantries.
Meanwhile, Kirk strode toward the elevator downstairs. His phone was glued to his ear, and unlike how he acted with Caroline, there wasn’t a trace of tenderness on his face.
“Sir, I’ve booked the plane tickets.” Charles turned on his tablet and continued, “The people we
you’d entered
Don’t worry. The doctor has diagnosed her, and she’ll spend the rest of her life bedridden atal delirious No one will believe a word she says Expect “he paused
Except what?
Charles shivered, hearing his boss‘ cold voice Bracing himself, he answered, “We still haven! found the two men who kidnapped Ms Evans that day”
Kirk looked up at the elevator to see that it had reached the second floor He ordered, ‘ll give all of you half a month to find them If you still can’t find them, figure things out yourself
“Yes, sit “Charles trembled and hung up the phone hastily
As Kirk put away his phone, the elevator door opened
Eddy walked out of the elevator and was stunned when he saw Kirk Uncle Kirk What are you doing here?”
Then, he realized something ‘Are you here to see Caroline? You’d better not go, Uncle Konk She a just an ungrateful witch
A cold glint appeared in Kirk’s eyes, but he said impa**ively. “I should still see here After all, cle Jude cares for her dearly Although I can’t tell him what happened to her, I should still weath ben on his behalf
“Go ahead‘ Eddy walked out of the elevator without looking back
After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned back around
Seeing this, Kirk frowned slightly
*Ady walked back into the elevator and pressed the close button. I should go with you, Unche Kuk. She treats the badly, but you’re an older relative, so she wouldn’t dare to lose her temper with
You
Kark harrowed his brows in displeasure He was about to protest but the elevator does had already rinsed
In the elevator Eddy complained, he’s really ungrateful they husband acted out and caused & Vi problem for the Collins family
cate all the way there to war her, but she didnt appreciate my gewilt all. Hey best friend
appreciates
Even showed off the ring Carelines husband gave her
tinf
Af the mention of that ring Edfy said dismissively. ‘It’s just a ting i can buy a dose of them “fe
was sure that the ring Carme a husband hat bought was just a piece of peak
Kark rained an eyebom temating calms
Eddy wain’t expecting Rack to agree with him, so he continued. “She’s just trying to show off der
relobomstap I bet husband really loves hee why Bate hum when I was in het om
Eddy said resentfully feeling bitterness well up in his heart, host you wait. After a while, aller detmnely beg Grandpa for help me see if she’s still arrogant when the time cranes
else
Kuk finally spoke up “Why?”
“Think about of Edy beamed
“Be as foward’s precious daughter, and he had high hopes for her But someone toptied has t
the brink of death.
“Even af Catone’s husband didn’t do it. Howard would definitely find a scapegoat of her can and
the true outprat bebaud chas is that case, Carlines husband will be the unlucky dom.”
Kark’s lips curled auto a sheer “You seems eager to see Caroline begging your Chanda
Eddy said with a vicious sibule “Between you and me Uncle uk really want to see Bes Degging
for many it had been a long time since he seen Caroline be dovle
Kirk sendes slightly to afraid you’re going to be disappointed
Just then, the elevator doel opened There was too much noise, so Eddy didn’t hear Kirk’s w
dewly what you say Uncle Kuk?
Kuk walked out of the elevator, Tus tall figus blacking Eddy’s way You should go home
“She’s a patient. She needs to recuperate in peace. If she sees you, it’ll affect her mood,” Kirk
explained
Eddy silently remained in the elevator.
After the elevator door closed, Kirk turned around, his face darkening momentarily. Then, he
walked into Caroline’s hospital room with steady steps, smiling once more.
“You’re done so soon?” Caroline couldn’t hold back her smile when she saw Kirk return.
Taking the hint, Gwen said, “I’m leaving. I’m not going to be a third wheel.”
With one final glance at them, she waved her hand and left.
Kirk sat beside Caroline, asking, “How are you feeling?”
“A lot better. The doctor said I can remove the bandages tomorrow.” Caroline gripped the hem of
her shirt, her face flushed.
She asked nervously, “I’m going to see your dad soon. Is there anything about him that I need to
take note of?”
Kirk patted Caroline’s head with a smile. “My dad’s easy to get along with.”
“What about your siblings?”
“I’m an only child.”
Caroline let out a sigh, feeling much more relaxed. “Have you seen the gift I got for your dad?
Should I get anything else?”
Kirk hugged Caroline, smelling the faint, flowery scent on her body. He mused, “At the moment,
what he wants the most is…”
“What?” Caroline asked innocently.
Kirk’s lips curled into a wicked smile. “A grandchild.”
His hot breath fanned against Caroline’s ears. She felt half of her face turn warm instantly, and she angrily shoved him away. “You’re weird.”
Since when is having children weird?” Kirk asked cheekily.
Caroline’s face flushed red, and she turned away. “I’m not talking to you anymore.”
Kirk hopped her from behind muzzling has heard against the neck like a puppy I’m just & uting.”
He wouldn’t have a child with her before she moved on from her previous relationship It was in
her and their future child’s best eventy
Caroline waited for her blush to disappear before looking back at Kirk.
She asked, “Have you heard what happened to Brie?” She didn’t believe that Kirk would torture Brie to the brink of death. He didn’t have what it took.
“Yeah,” Kirk said casually.
“Who do you think did it?”
“I don’t know.” Kirk remained impa**ive.
“How did you get out of the hotel that day?” Caroline asked.
Brie had so many bodyguards with her. It was impossible for Kirk to leave that place unscathed.
“The bodyguards had already collapsed after I arrived.” Kirk wasn’t exactly lying.
Caroline stroked her chin, lost in thought. “That means there was another group of people that
day. Could they be responsible for what happened to Brie?”
Kirk held Caroline’s hand. “Don’t think about it too much.”
“I’m just afraid…” Caroline looked up at Kirk tearfully.
Kirk’s heart melted instantly, and he held Caroline in his arms, saying softly, “Are you afraid that
the Collins family will direct their anger on me if they can’t find the culprit?”
Caroline nodded in his arms.
Kirk kissed her forehead. “Don’t worry. The Collinses wouldn’t dare to cause me trouble.”
A smile finally appeared on Caroline’s face.
“You’re right. You have nothing to do with what happened to Brie. Mr. Collins won’t come after
you unless he’s desperate.”
Kirk smiled but didn’t explain the actual reasoning behind his words.
Two days later, Kirk helped Caroline check out of the hospital. Then, he hailed a car to go to the
airport.
Gwen had taken half a day off from work to see Caroline off. She said sadly, “I’ll miss you, Carol.
Caroline was also upset, but she still tried her best to comfort Gwen. “I’ll be back in half a month.
You can video call me when you have the time.”
“Okay, Gwen sniffled, hugging Caroline.
Sean and Kirk watched them nearby, not interrupting their goodbye.
After Caroline and Gwen broke their hug reluctantly, Kirk walked up to remind Caroline it was
time to board the plane. “Carrie.”
Caroline nodded. She patted Gwen on the shoulder. Then, she followed Kirk into the gate.
Seeing Caroline leave her sight, Gwen couldn’t hold back her emotions anymore.
Sean hugged her, comforting her. “Oh, don’t cry. Didn’t she say she’d be back in half a month?” (1
Gwen burst into tears, wailing, “Just let me cry for a little bit! A pig has taken my best friend away
from me!”
Sean’s expression turned dark.
At Morrison Manor, Howard stood up, slapping the table in front of him.
“Mr. Morrison Senior, I have nothing else to say. Since you insist on taking Caroline’s side, don’t
blame me for what happens to her.”
Jude calmly reasoned with him, saying, “I’m not taking her side. I just think it’s ridiculous that
you think Caroline is behind what happened to Brie. The Evans family has been in decline for
years, and she’s just one woman. How can she do something like this?”
“Then, it has to be her husband.” Howard’s face was flushed with anger. “Otherwise, Brie wouldn’t
keep repeating their names.”
Jude said, “I understand that you want to avenge your daughter, but…”
Howard waved his hand, cutting him off. “Enough, Mr. Morrison Senior. I came here to inform you
of my intentions. If you insist on m
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Caroline waited for her blush to disappear before looking back at Kirk.
She asked, “Have you heard what happened to Brie?” She didn’t believe that Kirk would torture Brie to the brink of death. He didn’t have what it took.
“Yeah,” Kirk
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Caroline waited for her blush to disappear before looking back at Kirk.
She asked, “Have you heard what happened to Brie?” She didn’t believe that Kirk would torture Brie to the brink of death. He didn’t have what it took.
“Yeah,” Kirk said casually.
“Who do you think did it?”
“I don’t know.” Kirk remained impa**ive.
“How did you get out of the hotel that day?” Caroline asked.
Brie had so many bodyguards with her. It was impossible for Kirk to leave that place unscathed.
“The bodyguards had already collapsed after I arrived.” Kirk wasn’t exactly lying.
Caroline stroked her chin, lost in thought. “That means there was another group of people that
day. Could they be responsible for what happened to Brie?”
Kirk held Caroline’s hand. “Don’t think about it too much.”
“I’m just afraid…” Caroline looked up at Kirk tearfully.
Kirk’s heart melted instantly, and he held Caroline in his arms, saying softly, “Are you afraid that
the Collins family will direct their anger on me if they can’t find the culprit?”
Caroline nodded in his arms.
Kirk kissed her forehead. “Don’t worry. The Collinses wouldn’t dare to cause me trouble.”
A smile finally appeared on Caroline’s face.
“You’re right. You have nothing to do with what happened to Brie. Mr. Collins won’t come after
you unless he’s desperate.”
Kirk smiled but didn’t explain the actual reasoning behind his words.
Two days later, Kirk helped Caroline check out of the hospital. Then, he hailed a car to go to the
airport.
Gwen had taken half a day off from work to see Caroline off. She said sadly, “I’ll miss you, Carol.
Caroline was also upset, but she still tried her best to comfort Gwen. “I’ll be back in half a month.
You can video call me when you have the time.”
“Okay, Gwen sniffled, hugging Caroline.
Sean and Kirk watched them nearby, not interrupting their goodbye.
After Caroline and Gwen broke their hug reluctantly, Kirk walked up to remind Caroline it was
time to board the plane. “Carrie.”
Caroline nodded. She patted Gwen on the shoulder. Then, she followed Kirk into the gate.
Seeing Caroline leave her sight, Gwen couldn’t hold back her emotions anymore.
Sean hugged her, comforting her. “Oh, don’t cry. Didn’t she say she’d be back in half a month?” (1
Gwen burst into tears, wailing, “Just let me cry for a little bit! A pig has taken my best friend away
from me!”
Sean’s expression turned dark.
At Morrison Manor, Howard stood up, slapping the table in front of him.
“Mr. Morrison Senior, I have nothing else to say. Since you insist on taking Caroline’s side, don’t
blame me for what happens to her.”
Jude calmly reasoned with him, saying, “I’m not taking her side. I just think it’s ridiculous that
you think Caroline is behind what happened to Brie. The Evans family has been in decline for
years, and she’s just one woman. How can she do something like this?”
“Then, it has to be her husband.” Howard’s face was flushed with anger. “Otherwise, Brie wouldn’t
keep repeating their names.”
Jude said, “I understand that you want to avenge your daughter, but…”
Howard waved his hand, cutting him off. “Enough, Mr. Morrison Senior. I came here to inform you
of my intentions. If you insist on meddling with my plans, don’t blame me for what happens.” With that, he stormed out of the room.
said casually.
“Who do you think did it?”
“I don’t know.” Kirk remained impa**ive.
“How did you get out of the hotel that day?” Caroline asked.
Brie had so many bodyguards with her. It was impossible for Kirk to leave that place unscathed.
“The bodyguards had already collapsed after I arrived.” Kirk wasn’t exactly lying.
Caroline stroked her chin, lost in thought. “That means there was another group of people that
day. Could they be responsible for what happened to Brie?”
Kirk held Caroline’s hand. “Don’t think about it too much.”
“I’m just afraid…” Caroline looked up at Kirk tearfully.
Kirk’s heart melted instantly, and he held Caroline in his arms, saying softly, “Are you afraid that
the Collins family will direct their anger on me if they can’t find the culprit?”
Caroline nodded in his arms.
Kirk kissed her forehead. “Don’t worry. The Collinses wouldn’t dare to cause me trouble.”
A smile finally appeared on Caroline’s face.
“You’re right. You have nothing to do with what happened to Brie. Mr. Collins won’t come after
you unless he’s desperate.”
Kirk smiled but didn’t explain the actual reasoning behind his words.
Two days later, Kirk helped Caroline check out of the hospital. Then, he hailed a car to go to the
airport.
Gwen had taken half a day off from work to see Caroline off. She said sadly, “I’ll miss you, Carol.
Caroline was also upset, but she still tried her best to comfort Gwen. “I’ll be back in half a month.
You can video call me when you have the time.”
“Okay, Gwen sniffled, hugging Caroline.
Sean and Kirk watched them nearby, not interrupting their goodbye.
After Caroline and Gwen broke their hug reluctantly, Kirk walked up to remind Caroline it was
time to board the plane. “Carrie.”
Caroline nodded. She patted Gwen on the shoulder. Then, she followed Kirk into the gate.
Seeing Caroline leave her sight, Gwen couldn’t hold back her emotions anymore.
Sean hugged her, comforting her. “Oh, don’t cry. Didn’t she say she’d be back in half a month?” (1
Gwen burst into tears, wailing, “Just let me cry for a little bit! A pig has taken my best friend away
from me!”
Sean’s expression turned dark.
At Morrison Manor, Howard stood up, slapping the table in front of him.
“Mr. Morrison Senior, I have nothing else to say. Since you insist on taking Caroline’s side, don’t
blame me for what happens to her.”
Jude calmly reasoned with him, saying, “I’m not taking her side. I just think it’s ridiculous that
you think Caroline is behind what happened to Brie. The Evans family has been in decline for
years, and she’s just one woman. How can she do something like this?”
“Then, it has to be her husband.” Howard’s face was flushed with anger. “Otherwise, Brie wouldn’t
keep repeating their names.”
Jude said, “I understand that you want to avenge your daughter, but…”
Howard waved his hand, cutting him off. “Enough, Mr. Morrison Senior. I came here to inform you
of my intentions. If you insist on meddling with my plans, don’t blame me for what happens.” With that, he stormed out of the room.
eddling with my plans, don’t
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Dddy walked injust as Howard was leaving angrily. He asked, ‘Grandpa, what’s with him?
de sighed and questioned. “How’s the investigation going for Brie’s Ease”
No updates The surveillance cameras at Saint Pierre Grand Hotel were all destinypart
Jade mused. Who had the audacity to hurt fire Collins
Eddy browned and went over to whisper to him, ‘Grandpa. I think Cartine student is highly
suspicious. The cair at the Saint Pierre Grand Hotel was similar to my print investigadas niin hum
the surveillance cameras were destroyed and the witnesses went missing
“But if her husband is the culprit, he must be a rathes powstal figure”
Jade stood up with his walking stuck if he’s bold enough to harm the Collins family he must be
more powerful than them in Easton, there is only one family
He suddenly paused
Eddy waited for an answer “Grandpa
Jude’s eyes sparkled “Why didn’t I think of ham?
“Grandpa, what are you talking about?” Eddy was confused
Jude looked at Eddy sternly “Where’s your Uncle Kick!
Eddy chuckled “Your memory isn’t the best thule Kirk told you a few days ago that he & bong his
wite to meet you. How can you forget about 1!?”
“How about Caroline? Where is she?
Eady acted funny “I don’t know
Ever since he 4 returned from the hospital that day, hed forced himself to stay out of bes business
Jude’s eyes dimmed, but he couldn’t push the thoughts out of his head it bothered sun alue
find bet
To avoid sing Caroline’s suspicion, Charles had booked aronomy cla** seats for them
was Xuk’s first time taking economy cla** The space was tight and he felt cramped with his
felt uncomfortable leaning against the hard chan
She noticed his discomfort and handed him a cushion. He accepted it, but instead of using it for himselt he placed the cushion at the back of her waist
The motion between his fingertips and her outfit sent a tiny electre feeling through her body
Blushing she said “I don’t need it”
Then she tried to remove the cushion. He stopped her. The thight will take ten hours or so I don’t
mind the seat because I’m built tough
Feeling sweet, she eventually fell asleep after a few hours because she was dizzy She woke up to
his voice whispering near her ear. “We’re almost there”
She got up groggily “Did I sleep for that long?”
He found her sleepy look endearing “Yeah”
“Oh, I forgot to give you the cushion” She was concerned Is your back fine?”
He rubbed his lips against her ear. “You’ll know when we test it out at night”
His low, raspy voice was barely audible to the others. Still, her cheeks burned in embarra**ment
She pinched him on the waist “Behave
His muscular body didn’t feel anything from the pinching. He gave her two pecks on the lips and
grinned cheekily I can never behave myselt around you
She couldn’t bring herself to be mad at his thuggish teasing
When they landed, Kirk helped her unbuckle het seat belt, and they left the plane together
As they were about to step off the stairs, a blond stewardess rushed over to them and handed Kuk
a business card with a lipstick mark
By the tune they’d left the airport, Kirk had received more than ten business cards of similar
nature
Caroline hadn’t realized his attractiveness until that moment Some women even made a U–tur
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Kirk threw all the business cards be’d received away ‘No‘
“You’re ying, Caroline accused him with a tiny smile.
He tilted his head and stared at her She quickly wiped off her smile. “What?”
Are you jealous? He smirked at her
Her face was as red as a tomato She denied it, saying, “No”
At that moment, a man in a black suit jogged toward them He nodded at Kirk and spoke fluent
Celonish
Since Caroline had been sent abroad when she’d been eight years old, she was fluent in Celonish.
However, it took her some time to figure out what the man was saying because of his thick
accent. It turned out that Kirk’s family had sent him here to pick them up.
A car was parked across the airport She followed the man’s gaze, and her eyes landed on a Rolls-
Royce She was startled.
Kirk was similarly surprised to see the car. They followed the man to the car, which confirmed
Caroline’s guess. “Is this your family’s car?”
Kirk acted normal. “No, they rented it. My dad has a big ego, and he probably wants to leave a good
impression on your first visit.”
Feeling a**ured, she entered the car, and the man drove them to their destination.
Kirk suddenly noticed that something was off based on the views from the car window. They
weren’t on their way to his rented apartment.
He texted Ivan, “Why am I not heading to my apartment?”
Ivan replied in no time, “Stay out of this. I’ve made arrangements.”
Kirk looked grim.
“What’s wrong?”
Caroline stared at his long face and was confused by the sudden change in his mood.
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“Nothing. Kirk tried to wave his frustration away, “You should catch up on your sleep. I guess it’ll
be some time before we reach there.”
She joked, saying, “Do you not know how long it’ll take to reach your place?”
Then, she settled down in a comfortable position and got some shuteye.
He smiled at her. She looked adorable when she was asleep. He’d be willing to lie about his family background forever if need be.
An hour later, the car finally rolled to a stop. Caroline was deeply shocked by the villa in front of her eyes.
“K–Kirk, are you a rich heir or something?”
No way. It seemed that Gwen had guessed right.
Kirk placed a finger on his forehead and stared solemnly at his father, who was grinning widely at the entrance.
“Kirk!” Ivan went out and waved at them. His smile grew when he got closer and had a better look at Caroline’s face. “Is this your wife? Good. She is pretty!”
“Hello, Mr. Morrison.” Caroline greeted him demurely.
Ivan was well–kept and looked no older than 50 years old.
“Why the formality?” Ivan looked displeased, which sent her into panic as she gave Kirk a helpless look.
“Dad!”
Caroline clumsily followed suit and addressed Ivan. “Dad.”
Ivan had a bright smile on his face. “That’s it! Come on in, my daughter–in–law.”
Caroline followed Ivan into the villa. There were two other people there. One of them was a young
man in his 20s. It was hard to guess the age of the other woman, though.
After Caroline entered the villa, the woman kept staring at her. Caroline
blame me for what happens.” With that, he stormed out of the room.
Dddy walked injust as Howard was leaving angrily. He asked, ‘Grandpa, what’s with him?
de sighed and questioned. “How’s the investigation going for Brie’s Ease”
No updates The surveillance cameras at Saint Pierre Grand Hotel were all destinypart
Jade mused. Who had the audacity to hurt fire Collins
Eddy browned and went over to whisper to him, ‘Grandpa. I think Cartine student is highly
suspicious. The cair at the Saint Pierre Grand Hotel was similar to my print investigadas niin hum
the surveillance cameras were destroyed and the witnesses went missing
“But if her husband is the culprit, he must be a rathes powstal figure”
Jade stood up with his walking stuck if he’s bold enough to harm the Collins family he must be
more powerful than them in Easton, there is only one family
He suddenly paused
Eddy waited for an answer “Grandpa
Jude’s eyes sparkled “Why didn’t I think of ham?
“Grandpa, what are you talking about?” Eddy was confused
Jude looked at Eddy sternly “Where’s your Uncle Kick!
Eddy chuckled “Your memory isn’t the best thule Kirk told you a few days ago that he & bong his
wite to meet you. How can you forget about 1!?”
“How about Caroline? Where is she?
Eady acted funny “I don’t know
Ever since he 4 returned from the hospital that day, hed forced himself to stay out of bes business
Jude’s eyes dimmed, but he couldn’t push the thoughts out of his head it bothered sun alue
find bet
To avoid sing Caroline’s suspicion, Charles had booked aronomy cla** seats for them
was Xuk’s first time taking economy cla** The space was tight and he felt cramped with his
felt uncomfortable leaning against the hard chan
She noticed his discomfort and handed him a cushion. He accepted it, but instead of using it for himselt he placed the cushion at the back of her waist
The motion between his fingertips and her outfit sent a tiny electre feeling through her body
Blushing she said “I don’t need it”
Then she tried to remove the cushion. He stopped her. The thight will take ten hours or so I don’t
mind the seat because I’m built tough
Feeling sweet, she eventually fell asleep after a few hours because she was dizzy She woke up to
his voice whispering near her ear. “We’re almost there”
She got up groggily “Did I sleep for that long?”
He found her sleepy look endearing “Yeah”
“Oh, I forgot to give you the cushion” She was concerned Is your back fine?”
He rubbed his lips against her ear. “You’ll know when we test it out at night”
His low, raspy voice was barely audible to the others. Still, her cheeks burned in embarra**ment
She pinched him on the waist “Behave
His muscular body didn’t feel anything from the pinching. He gave her two pecks on the lips and
grinned cheekily I can never behave myselt around you
She couldn’t bring herself to be mad at his thuggish teasing
When they landed, Kirk helped her unbuckle het seat belt, and they left the plane together
As they were about to step off the stairs, a blond stewardess rushed over to them and handed Kuk
a business card with a lipstick mark
By the tune they’d left the airport, Kirk had received more than ten business cards of similar
nature
Caroline hadn’t realized his attractiveness until that moment Some women even made a U–tur
Chapter 128
Kirk threw all the business cards be’d received away ‘No‘
“You’re ying, Caroline accused him with a tiny smile.
He tilted his head and stared at her She quickly wiped off her smile. “What?”
Are you jealous? He smirked at her
Her face was as red as a tomato She denied it, saying, “No”
At that moment, a man in a black suit jogged toward them He nodded at Kirk and spoke fluent
Celonish
Since Caroline had been sent abroad when she’d been eight years old, she was fluent in Celonish.
However, it took her some time to figure out what the man was saying because of his thick
accent. It turned out that Kirk’s family had sent him here to pick them up.
A car was parked across the airport She followed the man’s gaze, and her eyes landed on a Rolls-
Royce She was startled.
Kirk was similarly surprised to see the car. They followed the man to the car, which confirmed
Caroline’s guess. “Is this your family’s car?”
Kirk acted normal. “No, they rented it. My dad has a big ego, and he probably wants to leave a good
impression on your first visit.”
Feeling a**ured, she entered the car, and the man drove them to their destination.
Kirk suddenly noticed that something was off based on the views from the car window. They
weren’t on their way to his rented apartment.
He texted Ivan, “Why am I not heading to my apartment?”
Ivan replied in no time, “Stay out of this. I’ve made arrangements.”
Kirk looked grim.
“What’s wrong?”
Caroline stared at his long face and was confused by the sudden change in his mood.
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“Nothing. Kirk tried to wave his frustration away, “You should catch up on your sleep. I guess it’ll
be some time before we reach there.”
She joked, saying, “Do you not know how long it’ll take to reach your place?”
Then, she settled down in a comfortable position and got some shuteye.
He smiled at her. She looked adorable when she was asleep. He’d be willing to lie about his family background forever if need be.
An hour later, the car finally rolled to a stop. Caroline was deeply shocked by the villa in front of her eyes.
“K–Kirk, are you a rich heir or something?”
No way. It seemed that Gwen had guessed right.
Kirk placed a finger on his forehead and stared solemnly at his father, who was grinning widely at the entrance.
“Kirk!” Ivan went out and waved at them. His smile grew when he got closer and had a better look at Caroline’s face. “Is this your wife? Good. She is pretty!”
“Hello, Mr. Morrison.” Caroline greeted him demurely.
Ivan was well–kept and looked no older than 50 years old.
“Why the formality?” Ivan looked displeased, which sent her into panic as she gave Kirk a helpless look.
“Dad!”
Caroline clumsily followed suit and addressed Ivan. “Dad.”
Ivan had a bright smile on his face. “That’s it! Come on in, my daughter–in–law.”
Caroline followed Ivan into the villa. There were two other people there. One of them was a young
man in his 20s. It was hard to guess the age of the other woman, though.
After Caroline entered the villa, the woman kept staring at her. Caroline
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Ivan enthusiastically introduced the strangers to Caroline. “These are Kirk’s childhood friends.
They came here just to meet him. Avery, Bryan, this is Kirk’s wife, Caroline.”
The young man introduced himself. “Hi, Caroline. I’m Bryan Mendeley. This is my sister Avery.”
Caroline reached out to shake Bryan’s hand before looking at Avery Mendeley.
It only took Avery a moment to shake her hand with a wide smile. “I couldn’t believe that Kirk’s married! I thought you were…”
She lifted a brow and examined Caroline with her alluring eyes. “Caroline, you’re pretty. No wonder Kirk was in a hurry to marry you.”
Although Caroline was receiving compliments, she felt like Avery was throwing shade at her. She looked at Kirk.
He nodded at the two as a curt greeting.
“You guys must be hungry. Right?” Ivan gave Caroline his full attention. “Come, Caroline. Let’s eat at the dining hall.”
Caroline was led into the dining hall. Her favorite food was served on the table.
Ivan explained, “Kirk requested that we prepare these dishes. What do you think? Do they suit
your taste?”
She was surprised and touched by the gesture. She stole a look at Kirk and lowered her head shyly. “Yeah.”
Ivan smiled merrily. “Great. Come. Take a seat. Try this signature dish of our family’s…”
Kirk coughed loudly. Ivan took the hint and immediately corrected himself, “Try my cooking!”
“Did you prepare the food yourself?” Caroline was touched by his sincerity. “That must have been a lot of trouble.”
“No problem. We’re family! Have a taste. If you like it, I’ll cook for you every day.”
Caroline found Ivan’s welcome a little too enthusiastic. After the meal, Kirk went upstairs to chat with Ivan. She could finally breathe easily.
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Ivan enthusiastically introduced the strangers to Caroline “These are Kirk’s childhood friends.
They came here just to meet him. Avery, Bryan, this is Kirk’s wife, Caroline.”
The young man introduced himself “Hi, Caroline. I’m Bryan Mendeley This is my sister Avery.”
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Caroline reached out to shake Bryan’s hand before looking at Avery Mendeley.
It only took Avery a moment to shake her hand with a wide smile. “I couldn’t believe that Kirk’s
married! I thought you were.”
She lifted a brow and examined Caroline with her alluring eyes “Caroline, you’re pretty. No
wonder Kirk was in a hurry to marry you”
Although Caroline was receiving compliments, she felt like Avery was throwing shade at her. She
looked at Kirk.
He nodded at the two as a curt greeting.
“You guys must be hungry. Right?” Ivan gave Caroline his full attention. “Come, Caroline. Let’s eat
at the dining hall.”
Caroline was led into the dining hall. Her favorite food was served on the table.
Ivan explained, “Kirk requested that we prepare these dishes. What do you think? Do they suit
your taste?” 1
She was surprised and touched by the gesture. She stole a look at Kirk and lowered her head
shyly. “Yeah.”
Ivan smiled merrily. “Great. Come. Take a seat. Try this signature dish of our family’s…”
Kirk coughed loudly. Ivan took the hint and immediately corrected himself, “Try my cooking!”
“Did you prepare the food yourself?” Caroline was touched by his sincerity. “That must have been
a lot of trouble.”
“No problem. We’re family! Have a taste. If you like it, I’ll cook for you every day.”
Caroline found Ivan’s welcome a little too enthusiastic. After the meal, Kirk went upstairs to chat
with Ivan. She could finally breathe easily.
During the meal, she’d been so busy replying to Ivan that she hadn’t had a chance to talk to the
Menteley siblings,
Now that the father son duo had left, she finally asked Bryan, “Hey, Bryan. Kirk’s family seems…
pretty rich
The villa appeared to be worth at least 10 million dollars. Was Kirk really the heir of a wealthy
family?
The siblings were on their phones. They looked up at Caroline when she asked the question, and they exchanged glances.
“Why the question, though?”
The villa is.. Bryan smiled and explained, “It belongs to my sister. She knew that you were visiting, but she was worried that the apartment might be too tiny. So, she lent Kirk the villa.”
Caroline stared at Avery quizzically.
Avery nodded, for it was true that she was the real owner of the villa. However, she hadn’t lent it to
Kirk for convenience. There was another reason.
Her eyes gleamed with a cunning look.
Soon, she plastered a graceful smile on her face. “Kirk is just an ordinary dude. You don’t have to
overthink.”
Her words were loaded, but they went over Caroline’s head.
Caroline sounded apologetic instead. “I never thought that I’d cause trouble by visiting.”
Avery thought that Caroline was indeed trouble. However, she purred, “Caroline, you must be
kidding me. It’s my honor to be of help.”
Her expression changed when she noticed the pink diamond on Caroline’s fingers.
“That diamond ring…”
Caroline followed her gaze and stared at her ring with a sweet smile. “Oh, Kirk gave it to me.”
Bryan saw the ring too. Flustered, he blurted out, “That’s the Morrison
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Avery stopped him before he spilled the truth. “Hey, Bryan, can you serve the desserts?”
Bryan caught himself when he noticed he almost slipped up. Then, he went into the kitchen
moodily,
Caroline watched Bryan leave. She asked with curiosity, “So, Bryan was just saying that…”
“It’s nothing Avery clenched her fist underneath the couch pillow and smiled calmly. “Just ignore him.”
She took Caroline’s hand and examined the diamond ring that had been tucked away for years.
“What a lovely ring.”
Secretly, she thought, “This should have been mine.”
“It is.” Caroline glanced at the ring with tenderness.
Meanwhile, Kirk frowned after listening to Ivan’s explanation. “Why did we have to trouble Avery? It’s not like we don’t have villas for this occasion.”
Ivan’s eyes twinkled as he laughed jovially.
“Are you sure you want to show Caroline our villas? They’re worth way more than this one. Well, Avery was fine with lending us the villa. You shouldn’t be complaining.”
Kirk rested his hand on his forehead. He wasn’t about to fall for his dad’s lie.
“You must have suspected a fraudulent marriage. And you wanted to put Caroline and me to the test by involving some outsiders as well.”
Ivan smiled after his plan was exposed by his son. “That’s nonsense. Of course, I believe in you. Caroline looks quiet and sweet. I can tell that she’s a nice lady. Treat her well.”
Kirk ignored his dad’s praise. “Yeah, you better curb your enthusiasm. Don’t make trouble and
mess this up. Else, you won’t be having grandkids anytime soon.”
Ivan was delighted to hear that. “Have you been planning for a baby?”
Kirk left the question hanging and opened the door to the study.
He waved to Caroline, who was in the living room. “Caroline, come up here
She looked up with a sweet smile. “Sure.”
Then, she turned to Avery and Bryan. “Thank you. I’ll go upstairs for a rest. Talk to you tomorrow.”
“Sure. The siblings stood up and watched as Kirk and Caroline entered the room.
After that, Avery wiped the smile off her face.
Bryan lamented, “I’m afraid Kirk’s married. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have given Caroline the ring
that Mrs. Morrison left her daughter–in–law.”
With a sour face, Avery puffed “You know Kirk well. He’s a meticulous guy. If he even put the ring
on display, that would only mean they are putting on a show.”
She refused to believe that Kirk had fallen for another woman. As his childhood friend, she knew
that Kirk had been indifferent to women over the years. He’d only smile at her.
That’s why she believed he should marry her, not a random woman whom he’d known for a mere
few months.
She looked at the study and said, “Bryan, go home without me. I need to talk to Kirk’s dad.”
“But I can’t have you going home alone at night.”
“I can stay the night here too. This is my home, with dozens of rooms. Are you worried I won’t
have a place to stay tonight?”
With that, she strutted up to the second floor and knocked on the door of the study. “Ivan.”
Ivan beamed at her. “What’s the matter, Avery?”
Avery whispered something to Ivan. He frowned after hearing her plan.
“That doesn’t sound good. Kirk might blame us if something goes wrong. Just now, he a**ured me
that he was married to Caroline, and they are thinking of having a baby.”
Avery dug her fingernails into her palms and squeezed a smile.
“But Ivan, if we don’t try it, how can we know whether he’s lying? Plus, it’s just a test. Don’t worry about safety. Nothing will go wrong.”
Iván hesitated before asking, “Are you sure?”
Betrayed by her fiancé, Caroline Evans decides on a whim to marry someone else. Everyone mocks her for the decision of giving up on the heir to the Morrison family and choosing some poor punk instead. However, that poor punk is actually secretly the top wealthiest person around, newly back in the country to invest in its development. He’s also her ex’s uncle! Lamenting about being tricked, Caroline Evans insists on a divorce. But her husband corners her and says unblinkingly, “That billionaire is not me. That guy had cosmetic surgery to look like me.” Looking at his handsome face, Caroline believes it. “What a curse to have the same face as someone of the Morrison family!” The next day, the world is surprised to find that the heir of the Morrison family has been kicked out and now has nothing. As for the newly crowned top billionaire, he starts wearing a mask to hide his attractive features.
