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“Today is a great day for all of us. We have to celebrate!” Cheryl heckled.
Everyone else followed suit.
Caroline looked at everyone and said resignedly, “Okay, it’s not a problem. From the looks of it, no one is in the mood to work anymore.
“All right, Cheryl. Help us book a restaurant in a hotel.”
“Okay.” Cheryl quickly booked a place in the hotel’s restaurant.
Then, everyone headed toward the hotel. When they got downstairs, they happened to bump into Luke, who had come to see Layla.
Luke also saw them and wanted to hide, but it was too late.
Gavin called him heartily, “What a coincidence, Mr. Luke!”
Right now, the last people Luke wanted to see were Caroline and Gavin. The sight of them made his bowels twist with regret.
He had really been ignorant. He should have worked with Caroline from the start. Then, he
wouldn’t have lost everything like he did now.
“Haha, what a big coincidence, Mr. Gavin. Are you going out for food? Then, I’ll leave you to it.”
“Oh, come on!” Gavin smiled and grabbed Luke.
“Come with us, Mr. Luke. After all, you’re one of Evans Group’s former shareholders.”
Caroline raised an eyebrow at Gavin’s words. She didn’t expect an honest–looking person like him
to be this mischievous. Inviting Luke to join them for food would only crush his spirit.
The other experienced employees also joined in and rushed forward. “Yeah, he’s right. Let’s go get
some food together!”
Luke was forced to go to the hotel and join their meal to celebrate Evans Group’s victory over
Evanson Corp and their gain in market shares. He was on tenterhooks the entire time.
After a long time, he found a chance to slip away and get some fresh air. However, when he heard
the sounds of laughter from the room, he felt uncomfortable again.
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Why had he foolishly decided to work with Layla back then? Luke lamented it the more he thought about it.
He wanted to brace himself and talk to Caroline about investing several times, but he couldn’t do it in the end. He could only watch as Gavin and George earned a fortune.
Gavin could see what was happening outside the door from where he was sitting. As he watched Luke hammer his chest in annoyance, he couldn’t help but say to Caroline, “Look outside, Ms.
Evans.”
George heard his cousin’s words as well and followed Gavin’s gaze. He saw Luke as well, and he
suddenly felt frightened.
Fortunately, he hadn’t had time to withdraw his investments. Otherwise, he would have been the
one standing outside right now.
Thinking of this, he quickly picked up his wine glass and said to Caroline, “Let me give you a toast, Ms. Evans. Thank you for helping me make money.”
Gavin smiled at his remark. “So now you know how great she is?”
George wiped the sweat from his forehead and grinned. “Quit joking, Gavin. I know I was ignorant
back then.”
Caroline raised her glass in return. “Let’s leave the past in the past. The company will still need
both of your help in the future.”
“No problem! Feel free to give me a call if you have money problems.”
George patted his chest and assured, “I’ll give you however much you need.”
Caroline smiled at his words. “Then, let me thank you in advance.”
Time passed quickly, and their meal was over.
Caroline left the hotel and got into the car, instantly cutting off the hustle and bustle outside.
After a day of running about, she was so tired that she struggled to keep her eyes open.
“I’m taking a short nap. Wake me up when we arrive,” she ordered. Then, she leaned back on her
seat and closed her eyes.
Seeing that she had closed her eyes, Jack didn’t say anything else and slowly drove to her
apartment. They arrived at the apartment more than an hour later.
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Jack was about to turn around and wake Caroline up. But he saw Kirk standing outside the car wearing a windbreaker and holding a coat, gesturing for him to be quiet.
Jack understood his signal and quietly unlocked the backseat door.
Kirk opened the door and gently covered Caroline’s face with the coat to prevent her from waking up due to the bright lights. Then, he bent down and carried Caroline in his arms.
After Kirk was done, Jack exited the car and gently closed the door. When he looked up, he saw Kirk carrying Caroline.
He folded his arms and leaned against the car door. After watching them for a while, he shook his head.
His boss was really doting on his wife. It was a pity they were… Jack didn’t even know why they were fighting, but he really hoped they could make up soon.
He watched them a little longer before getting in the car and driving away.
Right now, Caroline was sleeping soundly in Kirk’s arms. She even had a dream. She dreamt about the day when she had become the CEO of Evans Group.
It had been so lively back then. Kirk had taken her to celebrate along with Gwen and Sean.
However, no one celebrated with her this time. She suddenly felt so lonely and cold. She couldn’t help but fidget in her sleep.
Kirk looked down at her and swallowed at the sight. He watched the restless woman in his arms
with a deep frown.
He hadn’t touched Caroline for a long time since the incident, so now even a little bit of contact set
his skin on fire. However, Caroline still didn’t…
Kirk gritted his teeth and strode toward the elevator. However, Caroline became increasingly
restless, holding his waist tightly with her arms and muttering something.
He could feel her body heat through his clothes, the warmth forming goosebumps on his skin.
Fortunately, the elevator reached its destination quickly.
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Kirk opened the door and placed Caroline on the bed, feeling a weight lift off his shoulders
The sleeping woman had no idea she had arrived home. She had drunk wine, making her rosy lips
look delicate and beautiful. She slightly parted her lips as if she were trying to tempt him.
Kirk’s mouth went dry at the sight, and he looked out the window. Outside, the moon’s shadow
gently swayed with the cool breeze. Everything seemed just perfect.
He tried his best to hold in his urges, but he finally couldn’t resist leaning over and biting his lip
harshly. Then, he reluctantly relaxed his teeth and looked at Caroline silently.
After a while, he walked out of the room to the balcony. Then, he immediately called Charles. “Is
there any news about that mysterious person?”
Charles remained silent at his question.
“What about the other person?”
Charles said sadly, “… Sir, my competency really isn’t the problem here. You gave me too little
information.”
“Oh.” The veins on Kirk’s forehead twitched at his words.
“So you’re complaining that there’s too little information to work with? All right, you can stop
investigating. I’ll just let you raise penguins in a secluded winter country.”
“N–no, it’s okay!”
Charles was so frightened that he quickly promised, “I’ll find the information you need as soon as
possible.”
Kirk hung up the phone with a sullen expression. When he turned around and looked at the warm
lights in the bedroom, he relaxed his frown immediately.
But when he thought of the current situation between him and Caroline, his eyes turned cold.
When he found the person behind all this, he would ensure they had a slow and brutal death.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Avery suddenly shivered.
nt industry.
Although Caroline wasn’t the real contributor, she had insisted that Sonia would succeed. On top
of that, she had managed to avert danger in the case of such a serious scandal.
She had even taken this opportunity to take Sonia’s popularity to a higher level.
Even if veterans in the entertainment industry had handled this issue, they couldn’t guarantee they could bring a D–lister’s popularity to such heights in such a short time.
Therefore, Caroline’s feats as an outsider were even more noticeable.
However, she didn’t pay any mind to the world’s prying eyes. In the past two days, she had basically been handling investments.
Since the horoscope–themed outfits had become a hit, investors had come busting down Evans
Group’s doors, requesting to work with Caroline.
But Caroline rejected all of their offers. She didn’t reject them to get back at them for refusing to help her back then. She simply didn’t need investors right now.
Gavin and George promised that she didn’t need to worry about funds. In that case, she didn’t have to let other people split the spoils for nothing.
Besides, these investors could invest their money in her next business venture. For example…
Mackey Group, the company she had promised Kirk.
At the thought of Mackey Group, Caroline couldn’t help but think back to when she had told Kirk she wanted to give Mackey Group to him.
She had been sincere back then, and now …
Caroline lowered her head, frustrated. Even in this situation, she was still considering giving Kirk Mackey Group. What spell did he have on her?
Caroline took out her phone and opened her private chats with Marina. There weren’t any new
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Caroline needed to know how her investigation was going.
Based on her understanding of Marina, she would send a text as soon as she got any new
information. Since there were no texts, it meant that she hadn’t found anything yet.
Caroline held her chin, lost in thought. Could Dolly be related to the mysterious woman? Who was
that mysterious woman? And why couldn’t Kirk explain why he was already married?
Countless questions crossed Caroline’s mind, making her a little irritable. She glanced at the files
that had been processed. If this went on, she would definitely go crazy. So… she had to find
something to do.
Just as she was lost in thought, she got a call from Sonia.
“Caroline!” Sonia and Caroline became friends after the recent incident.
“Are you free today? I would like to treat you to dinner.”
“Sure! What time? And where are we going?”
“I’m on set now. I’ll be done with work around 5:00 pm,” Sonia answered.
“You can pick the location. I’m not picky. I can eat anything you decide.”
ce of the sound and saw Sonia, with disheveled hair and cheeks that
were swollen from getting hit.
The person who hit her was none other than Daphne.
After the filming, Daphne told the director, “I’m sorry. I didn’t handle my emotions right. Let’s do
another take.”
The crew members could tell that Daphne was doing this on purpose. The director could see
Daphne’s intentions as well, but since she was the wife of Eddy’s second uncle, he could only say,
Okay, but Ms. Daphne, this is just an act. You don’t have to hit her for real.”
“But I can’t get into the scene if I don’t do it for real!” Daphne smiled innocently, without feeling a
hint of guilt after hitting someone.
Caroline frowned at the sight. “What happened?”
Helena was already used to things like this. “Daphne is probably upset at Sonia for stealing the
spotlight from her. So she’s deliberately using this fight scene to give Sonia a lesson.”
Caroline looked at the director and asked, “Why aren’t they stopping her?”
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Helena’s eyes were slightly red. She comforted Caroline. “Sonia has been through a lot of hardships in her career, so getting slapped is nothing for her.”
Caroline’s expression darkened at her words. “This isn’t a hardship. Someone is deliberately humiliating her!”
Helena said, “Ms. Evans, I’m sure you don’t often come to a filming set. In fact, this sort of thing happens all the time. You’ll get used to it.”
Caroline frowned. “Not everything that happens often is right. Since Daphne is using her work as a chance to hurt someone, she’s in the wrong.”
Having said this, Caroline strode toward the set. Then, she blocked Daphne’s wrist before she could land another slap on Sonia’s swollen cheek.
Daphne became pissed and was about to curse at the newcomer. However, when she saw it was Caroline, her expression shifted.
She wasn’t afraid of anyone on the set. After all, they were all in the same industry. If anyone dared to upset her, she had the power to ruin their chances of establishing themselves in the entertainment industry.
But Caroline wasn’t from the entertainment industry, and she had the power to sway the public’s opinion on something. If word about what happened today spread, there would definitely be an
uproar.
Although Daphne had many ways to deal with this, as a celebrity, she knew how much backlash this would cause. For the sake of her fans, she endured her anger and reluctantly pulled her hand
back.
Noticing this, Caroline smiled at Daphne and asked, “Are you that bad at acting, Ms. Daphne? You
still haven’t gotten it right after so many takes. Do you want to take a break?”
The anger that Daphne had just suppressed started to surge. “Ugh! What does an outsider like you
know, Caroline?”
Speaking of this, she looked at Sonia kneeling on the ground with contempt and said arrogantly,”
You may be able to save Sonia today.
“But as long as the hype about her dies down, I can ban her from the industry with just a word. Do
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“Of course.” Caroline nodded
Before Daphne could even smile, she heard Caroline say leisurely, “However, we may not be able to witness that. After all, you said that you can’t ban her as long as she remains popular.
“So I’ll make sure Sonia’s career in the entertainment industry will be everlasting.” Caroline spoke the most arrogant words in the calmest tone possible.
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However, Daphne couldn’t refute Caroline’s words. After all, she just had a wonderful comeback!
She bit her lips in frustration, and after a while, she couldn’t handle being here anymore. In front of everyone, she stormed away to the dressing room.
The director knew he couldn’t keep filming under these circumstances, so he told Sonia, “Let’s call it a day. We’ll continue filming tomorrow.”
Sonia stood up with Caroline’s help and nodded to the director and crew. “Thank you, everyone. Good job.”
The crew returned the pleasantries and then moved their equipment to pack them away.
Caroline was touched to see Sonia remain humble even after becoming famous.
People like Daphne, who had no portfolio or acting skills, could still become popular in the entertainment industry just because she was the wife of Eddy’s second uncle.
Meanwhile, Sonia had to endure humiliation despite having skills because she had no one backing her.
At the thought of this, anger welled up in Caroline’s chest. She said to Sonia, “Sonia, do you want to become a world–renowned A–lister?”
Sonia looked back at Caroline and asked curiously, “What are you saying, Caroline?”
“I’m asking if you want to be an A–lister.”
Sonia noticed the passion in Caroline’s gaze and was touched. “Of course.”
As an actress, she wanted to be famous because she wanted more people to see her acting skills.
“Okay, I’ll definitely make your dreams come true.”
Her words somehow inspired Sonia, and her blood boiled in excitement.
As Helena watched them nearby, she wanted to say something, but in the end, she held back her
words.
The three of them headed to the barbecue restaurant nearby. Since Sonia was very popular, she
had to be fully disguised when going out.
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“Of course.” Caroline nodded.
Before Daphne could even smile, she heard Caroline say leisurely, “However, we may not be able to witness that. After all, you said that you can’t ban her as long as she remains popular.
“So I’ll make sure Sonia’s career in the entertainment industry will be everlasting.” Caroline spoke the most arrogant words in the calmest tone possible.
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However, Daphne couldn’t refute Caroline’s words. After all, she just had a wonderful comeback!
She bit her lips in frustration, and after a while, she couldn’t handle being here anymore. In front of everyone, she stormed away to the dressing room.
The director knew he couldn’t keep filming under these circumstances, so he told Sonia, “Let’s call it a day. We’ll continue filming tomorrow.”
Sonia stood up with Caroline’s help and nodded to the director and crew. “Thank you, everyone. Good job.”
The crew returned the pleasantries and then moved their equipment to pack them away.
Caroline was touched to see Sonia remain humble even after becoming famous.
People like Daphne, who had no portfolio or acting skills, could still become popular in the entertainment industry just because she was the wife of Eddy’s second uncle.
Meanwhile, Sonia had to endure humiliation despite having skills because she had no one backing her.
At the thought of this, anger welled up in Caroline’s chest. She said to Sonia, “Sonia, do you want to become a world–renowned A–lister?”
Sonia looked back at Caroline and asked curiously, “What are you saying, Caroline?”
“I’m asking if you want to be an A–lister.”
Sonia noticed the passion in Caroline’s gaze and was touched. “Of course.”
As an actress, she wanted to be famous because she wanted more people to see her acting skills.
“Okay, I’ll definitely make your dreams come true.”
Her words somehow inspired Sonia, and her blood boiled in excitement.
As Helena watched them nearby, she wanted to say something, but in the end, she held back her
words.
The three of them headed to the barbecue restaurant nearby. Since Sonia was very popular, she
had to be fully disguised when going out.
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To avoid being noticed by fans, Caroline and Sonia entered the restaurant at different times.
After Caroline entered the restaurant, Helena finally seized the opportunity to grab Sonia’s arm. She advised, “Sonia, make sure not to get carried away by your current victory.”
Sonia asked in confusion, “What do you mean by that, Helena?”
“Just now, Ms. Evans told you she would make you a famous A–lister, right? Just listen to what she said, but don’t take her words to heart.”
Helena said earnestly, “Ms. Evans doesn’t understand the entertainment industry’s situation, but I’m sure you do. You can’t just rely on your abilities to become a world–renowned A–lister. You also need to be willing to spend money.”
She paused, then continued, “Perhaps we can still believe Ms. Evans if she was still a part of the Evans family.
“But now, she’s just the boss of a small company at best. It’s impossible for her to make someone a world–renowned celebrity.”
Sonia smiled. “Then, let me ask you, Helena. Will I lose anything if I put my trust in Caroline?”
Her question silenced her manager’s worries.
“Right. Since there’s no harm in trusting her, why shouldn’t I believe her? Maybe one day, I’ll
become the best A–lister around.”
Without waiting for Helena to say anything, Caroline continued, “You didn’t think I would become
popular before this, right? Let’s go to the restaurant. We can’t keep Caroline waiting.”
Helena then led Sonia to the restaurant.
Caroline had booked a private room. As soon as Sonia entered, she took off her mask and
sunglasses.
Noticing the lingering bruise on Sonia’s cheek, Caroline frowned. “Daphne clearly did this to you
on purpose, so why didn’t you fight back?”
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However, Daphne couldn’t refute Caroline’s words. After all, she just had a wonderful comeback!
She bit her lips in frustration, and after a while, she couldn’t handle being here anymore. In front of everyone, she stormed away to the dressing room.
The director knew he couldn’t keep filming under these circumstances, so he told Sonia, “Let’s call it a day. We’ll continue filming tomorrow.”
Sonia stood up with Caroline’s help and nodded to the director and crew. “Thank you, everyone. Good job.”
The crew returned the pleasantries and then moved their equipment to pack them away.
Caroline was touched to see Sonia remain humble even after becoming famous.
People like Daphne, who had no portfolio or acting skills, could still become popular in the entertainment industry just because she was the wife of Eddy’s second uncle.
Meanwhile, Sonia had to endure humiliation despite having skills because she had no one backing her.
At the thought of this, anger welled up in Caroline’s chest. She said to Sonia, “Sonia, do you want to become a world–renowned A–lister?”
Sonia looked back at Caroline and asked curiously, “What are you saying, Caroline?”
“I’m asking if you want to be an A–lister.”
Sonia noticed the passion in Caroline’s gaze and was touched. “Of course.”
As an actress, she wanted to be famous because she wanted more people to see her acting skills.
“Okay, I’ll definitely make your dreams come true.”
Her words somehow inspired Sonia, and her blood boiled in excitement.
As Helena watched them nearby, she wanted to say something, but in the end, she held back her
words.
The three of them headed to the barbecue restaurant nearby. Since Sonia was very popular, she
had to be fully disguised when going out.
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“Of course.” Caroline nodded.
Before Daphne could even smile, she heard Caroline say leisurely, “However, we may not be able to witness that. After all, you said that you can’t ban her as long as she remains popular.
“So I’ll make sure Sonia’s career in the entertainment industry will be everlasting.” Caroline spoke the most arrogant words in the calmest tone possible.
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However, Daphne couldn’t refute Caroline’s words. After all, she just had a wonderful comeback!
She bit her lips in frustration, and after a while, she couldn’t handle being here anymore. In front of everyone, she stormed away to the dressing room.
The director knew he couldn’t keep filming under these circumstances, so he told Sonia, “Let’s call it a day. We’ll continue filming tomorrow.”
Sonia stood up with Caroline’s help and nodded to the director and crew. “Thank you, everyone. Good job.”
The crew returned the pleasantries and then moved their equipment to pack them away.
Caroline was touched to see Sonia remain humble even after becoming famous.
People like Daphne, who had no portfolio or acting skills, could still become popular in the entertainment industry just because she was the wife of Eddy’s second uncle.
Meanwhile, Sonia had to endure humiliation despite having skills because she had no one backing her.
At the thought of this, anger welled up in Caroline’s chest. She said to Sonia, “Sonia, do you want to become a world–renowned A–lister?”
Sonia looked back at Caroline and asked curiously, “What are you saying, Caroline?”
“I’m asking if you want to be an A–lister.”
Sonia noticed the passion in Caroline’s gaze and was touched. “Of course.”
As an actress, she wanted to be famous because she wanted more people to see her acting skills.
“Okay, I’ll definitely make your dreams come true.”
Her words somehow inspired Sonia, and her blood boiled in excitement.
As Helena watched them nearby, she wanted to say something, but in the end, she held back her
words.
The three of them headed to the barbecue restaurant nearby. Since Sonia was very popular, she
had to be fully disguised when going out.
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To avoid being noticed by fans, Caroline and Sonia entered the restaurant at different times.
After Caroline entered the restaurant, Helena finally seized the opportunity to grab Sonia’s arm. She advised, “Sonia, make sure not to get carried away by your current victory.”
Sonia asked in confusion, “What do you mean by that, Helena?”
“Just now, Ms. Evans told you she would make you a famous A–lister, right? Just listen to what she said, but don’t take her words to heart.”
Helena said earnestly, “Ms. Evans doesn’t understand the entertainment industry’s situation, but I’m sure you do. You can’t just rely on your abilities to become a world–renowned A–lister. You also need to be willing to spend money.”
She paused, then continued, “Perhaps we can still believe Ms. Evans if she was still a part of the Evans family.
“But now, she’s just the boss of a small company at best. It’s impossible for her to make someone a world–renowned celebrity.”
Sonia smiled. “Then, let me ask you, Helena. Will I lose anything if I put my trust in Caroline?”
Her question silenced her manager’s worries.
“Right. Since there’s no harm in trusting her, why shouldn’t I believe her? Maybe one day, I’ll
become the best A–lister around.”
Without waiting for Helena to say anything, Caroline continued, “You didn’t think I would become
popular before this, right? Let’s go to the restaurant. We can’t keep Caroline waiting.”
Helena then led Sonia to the restaurant.
Caroline had booked a private room. As soon as Sonia entered, she took off her mask and
sunglasses.
Noticing the lingering bruise on Sonia’s cheek, Caroline frowned. “Daphne clearly did this to you
on purpose, so why didn’t you fight back?”
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Sonia was keenly aware that Caroline’s mood was off, and she scratched her head. “Caroline, did I
say something wrong?”
Caroline looked back at Sonia and shook her head. “No…”
After pondering for a moment, she asked, “Sonia, you’ve been an actress for several years, right?
You must have read tons of weird scripts. Can I ask you something?”
Sonia nodded. “Of course.”
“Have you ever read any scripts about a man who loves a woman but is also married to another
woman?”
Looking at Sonia’s and Helena’s stunned expressions, Caroline realized she seemed to have a
problem and needed help.
Fortunately, Sonia was very earnest and didn’t think too much.
Instead, after listening to Caroline’s question, she started thinking about whether she had
encountered a messed–up story like this. But she couldn’t think of anything.
However, the knowledgeable Helena was able to think of something. “Actually, situations like
these are rare now, but they were very common in the past, especially in the 19th century.”
Helena explained, “It was an era of liberation back then, and many people advocated freedom in
choosing their partners…
“However, the older generation was concerned with making smart matches. So some men had a
wife at home and another lover simultaneously.
“His family appointed one partner, while the other was the one he really liked. This type of
marriage may be criticized now, but it was very common back then.”
Caroline’s eyes brightened like stars. Was… Was this the case with Kirk?
But Ivan hadn’t seemed to dislike her when Kirk had taken her back to his home. On the contrary, he had liked her very much.
Caroline’s mind was in a mess. She wished she could get rid of the noises in her head and see the true nature of this issue clearly.
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After leaving the restaurant, Caroline drove home. As soon as she arrived at her apartment
building, she saw someone wandering around, occasionally looking upstairs.
Caroline followed his line of sight and realized the lights in her house were on. Needless to say,
Kirk must be here.
At the thought of Kirk, Caroline lost her strength to breathe. She really didn’t want to face him. If
she saw him, she would have to think about many problems.
She didn’t want to think about this anymore.
Sometimes, she even wanted to let all this go and ignore what was happening with Kirk’s other
wife.
She could just live the rest of her life in peace. However, her strong moral compass prevented her from doing so.
The heavens wouldn’t let her be happy, always giving her a glimmer of hope in her despair. It made her sway between the scales of despair and hope. It was so dizzying that she …
“Charles?” Caroline unknowingly glanced around and noticed that the person standing downstairs
was Charles.
But she wasn’t entirely sure if it was him. Because right now, Charles looked much thinner than
when they had first met.
He looked as if he had eaten something unhealthy. He was as skinny as a pole. His cheeks were deeply sunken, and he had dark circles under his eyes.
When he saw Caroline, he visibly reacted slower than usual. “M–madam.”
Caroline was at a loss for words. What inhuman torture had he gone through to end up like this?
“Are… are you all right?”
Charles grinned. “I’m fine.”
However, his haggard appearance and mechanical movement made his words sound
unconvincing.
Caroline remained silent.
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“Do you want to come upstairs?”
“Um, it’s okay…”
Charles said hesitantly, “I–it’s better if I don’t go upstairs.”
Caroline glanced at the bright lights upstairs and understood. “You’re here to see Kirk, right?”
“Yes. I–I mean, no.” Charles spoke incoherently like a ment*lly disturbed lunatic.
“I’m not here to see …”
Caroline’s gaze landed on Charles, and she asked suspiciously, “How does Kirk usually make you
work? How did you end up like this?”
“No!” Charles laughed. His brain wasn’t functioning anymore.
He had been intensively searching for information about Dolly and the mysterious person for the
past few days.
His mind was now full of data and statistics, and his mouth was opening and closing instinctively.
He explained, “Sir asked me to investigate Dolly and the mysterious person. He told me Dolly was
an actress, and the mysterious person contacted you in Macovo, madam.”
Caroline didn’t notice the change in Charles‘ address at all. All her attention was on how he had
been investigating Dolly and the mysterious person.
She had thought Kirk was being half–hearted when he said that he would investigate. But seeing
how Charles was getting worked to the bone, Caroline felt mixed emotions.
She looked upstairs in a daze. She could tell that Kirk wanted to find out what happened. But if he
didn’t explain why he was already married, she wouldn’t let this go, no matter what.
Even if he had another wife because of his family, like Helena had said, she could understand.
However, he wasn’t saying anything…
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Caroline returned to her senses and looked at Charles, who was still shaking. “Did you find out
anything?”
“No.”
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Charles lamented, “So I thought of just visiting him and letting him send me away to a winter
country to raise penguins.”
Caroline couldn’t resist laughing at his words. “He said he would send you away if you couldn’t
find anything?”
Charles nodded slowly.
Caroline rolled her eyes and said to Charles, “Let’s go upstairs.”
“No, I haven’t decided whether to leave the country.”
Regardless, Caroline pulled Charles into the elevator.
The elevator reached her floor. When they reached the door, Caroline opened it and pulled Charles
into her home.
Kirk, who was busy in the kitchen, heard noises and walked out happily. But he frowned when he
saw Charles behind Caroline. Couldn’t his assistant give them some time to themselves?
When Charles saw Kirk, his tired brain finally worked again. Realizing what he had just said, he
wanted to run away.
He had run to Caroline’s apartment to look for Kirk because his mind was frazzled from working.
He didn’t actually want to get deported to an exotic country.
However, when he wanted to leave, Caroline held him tightly and pushed him in front of Kirk.
Charles was about to cry. Was Caroline trying to kill him?
Caroline looked straight at Kirk. Her unwavering gaze made Kirk’s heart skip a beat. As if he had
returned to the past, he felt the hostility leaving him.
“Kirk, aren’t you just investigating something? Do you have to torture someone like this?”
A grown man like Charles had ended up like this because of him.
Charles was grateful to Caroline for speaking up for him. But to survive, he gritted his teeth and
met Kirk’s eyes. He said fearlessly, “It’s not a tough job, madam. This isn’t taxing for me at all.”
Charles‘ words dumbfounded Caroline. It was so pitiful.
He had become a fool from his torture!
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Kirk’s eyes turned slightly cold. He realized that, right now, Caroline would protect anyone but
him.
“Look!” Caroline put her hands on her hips.
As if disciplining a pet, she scolded, “A smart man like Charles is now acting like a fool. Don’t you
know intensive work can drive people insane?
“If his family sued you for exploiting your subordinates, they would win every single time.”
Charles, who had been so moved that he was about to shed tears, gawked at her. “Huh?”
So she was so worried because she was afraid he would sue Kirk for abusing his subordinates?
A hint of a smile appeared on Kirk’s face.
“How are you still smiling?” Caroline became even more annoyed.
“You know, I can actually report you to the authorities for threatening your subordinate that you’ll
deport him to another country. Also, please have some common sense. Not every winter country
has penguins!”
Charles wanted to interject and tell Caroline that there were penguins in winter countries.
However, this was the SY Group’s secret plan. It hadn’t been announced yet.
But soon, he realized that now wasn’t the time to dwell on this. Caroline was disciplining his boss
like a child.
As the only witness to this occurrence, he would probably have to be deported this time.
Everything was screwing him over!
However
“So are you worried about me?” Kirk asked.
His smile was so bright it could melt the coldest of hearts.
Charles was stunned by the sight. His… his boss wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he was quite happy
to be disciplined. Since when had Kirk become a masochist?
Caroline frowned, wondering how he had come to this conclusion.
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The smile on his face had some strange allure. She felt as if warmth grazed her cheek, making her irritable.
“You’re nuts.” After saying these words, Caroline turned around and returned to her room.
Kirk looked at the closed door, his lips still curled into a smile. He smiled so brightly that it melted Charles‘ heart. It seemed that the couple was about to live a happy life soon.
As expected, Kirk coldly glanced at Charles the next moment. “Get out of here.”
Charles was delighted not to be punished. He took the opportunity and asked, “So … What about the investigation, sir?”
Kirk sneered, “Are you pushing your luck?”
Charles answered, “I wouldn’t dare.”
As he turned around, he heard Kirk’s voice behind him. “I’ll give you an extension for my wife’s sake.”
“How much time are you giving?” Charles looked at Kirk expectantly.
Kirk gave Charles a look, and then he went into the kitchen.
Charles walked out of the room and let out a sigh. Although Kirk hadn’t given him a deadline, judging from tonight’s situation, the coast was clear.
As long as Charles pleased Caroline, all his problems would be solved!
It didn’t mean he could just complain to her whenever he encountered something difficult, though.
Charles, who had found a backer, instantly livened up and happily walked out of the elevator.
At this time, in Caroline’s home, Kirk put the food he prepared on the table. Then, he walked to the door of Caroline’s room and knocked. “Darling, the food is ready.”
Caroline felt annoyed hearing Kirk’s alluring voice. She looked at the ceiling and tried to think back on something. Then, she remembered letting Kirk move in because her home had been robbed.
No, she couldn’t let him keep living here! They were fighting right now, but he wasn’t acting like
你
that was the case and was constantly showing up around her.
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When Kirk spoke again, Caroline took a deep breath and opened the door expressionlessly. She
asked, “Where’s Charles?”
“He already left.”
Caroline frowned and was about to say something when Kirk said with a smile, “Don’t worry, darling. You were right. I’ve deferred the deadline for his work.
“It’s really difficult for him to investigate someone with little information. But I can’t help it. I
want to know who’s behind all this as soon as possible.”
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Caroline was speechless. For some reason, she sensed the childishness in Kirk’s tone.
However, she was a reasonable person. Kirk’s words did make sense. It was difficult to figure
things out with such little information.
Caroline found it hard to drive him away now. Forget it. She would just tell him tomorrow.
She walked to the dining table. When she saw the sumptuous feast on the table, her already full
stomach started to growl again.
After eating, Caroline completely forgot about asking Kirk to leave.
She only remembered about it after she reached work the next day. However, she couldn’t tell
Jack to turn the car around.
She massaged her forehead resignedly, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Daphne was helping Jane choose a dress at home.
It would be Jane’s 55th birthday soon, and Howard planned to take advantage of the occasion to
announce his cooperation with Eddy’s second uncle.
The public had actually known about this for a long time. But there was a difference between
having an official announcement and not having one.
An official announcement showed tangible proof of any relationship, like a marriage certificate..
In addition, the more important reason why Howard did this was because he made a lot of money
when he worked with Kirk. He was eager to show his capabilities and become the second–top
family of the big four families.
Hence, although this year wasn’t a significant birthday milestone for Jane, Howard still planned
to make a big event.
Daphne had been picking outfits with Jane for more than two hours. Seeing that Jane was also
tired, she hurriedly supported her. “Let’s sit down for a while, Mrs. Collins.”
Jane nodded. “Okay.”
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“Why are you free today? You even have the time to choose clothes with me.”
“Don’t even talk about this.” Daphne groaned.
“Now, the entire crew is rushing to flatter the female lead.”
“Female lead?”
“Yeah, it’s that Sonia girl. You know her, right?”
Jane mused, “She has been very popular recently. I heard she’s one of Caroline’s people.”
Daphne’s expression instantly darkened at her words.
“What’s wrong? Did Caroline piss you off again?” Jane asked after taking a sip of her juice.
Daphne told Jane what had happened yesterday.
After hearing this, Jane was so angry that she slammed her cup on the table.
“What a busybody! You’re Eddy’s aunt–in–law! What’s wrong with you hitting the female lead?
“You have the right to hit the entire crew if it makes you happy! So what if you did that?”
Jane’s words irked Daphne. Ever since she had become Kirk’s fake wife, she had the world in the
palm of her hands.
However, that perk had been ruined the day she met Caroline! Now, she didn’t even have the
freedom to hit anyone she wanted.
“Mrs. Collins.”
Daphne whispered, “Can you please help me teach her a lesson? I really can’t let this go.”
Jane’s expression faltered. It would be a miracle if Daphne could let this go.
Besides, she hadn’t gotten her revenge on Caroline for what happened to her daughter! However.
“We don’t have to go through so much trouble this time. We can just hire a bunch of punks to
teach her a lesson.”
“Will this work?” Daphne was worried.
“It’s best to take a simple approach. The simpler our methods, the more effective they will be. You
don’t need to worry. I’ll get someone to handle this.”
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.
