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Silence filled the air again after Caroline left.
“Chery-” Jack started.
“Stop. You listen to me first.” Cheryl straightened her back. “I was wrong last time. I shouldn’t have gotten mad at you.”
“You were being kind by introducing me to someone else.” She continued, “I’m so sorry.”
Jack suddenly found himself at a loss for words. The two of them sat quietly in the car after that.
Sometime later, Cheryl broke the silence and asked, “What were you going to tell me just now?”
Jack was about to say something but thought better of it. He shook his head and told her, “It’s
nothing. I have nothing to say.” The words that were on the tip of his tongue just now disappeared.
“Can we still be friends?” Chery asked.
Staring into her smiling eyes, Jack found himself sympathizing with her. “Yes, of course.”
“That’s great,” Cheryl said. “So, we’ll just pretend like nothing happened then?”
“Okay…”
“Well then,” said Cheryl, her tone sounding much more cheerful than before. “Let’s go ”
Jack turned to look back at the road ahead. His grip on the steering wheel tightened with the
mixed feelings he had.
Cheryl relaxed in the backseat, her fists no longer clenched. She looked out the window and felt
proud of herself for having done it.
Although Jack and her couldn’t be together, they could still be friends at least. This was the best
outcome she could have hoped for.
They made their way through the traffic, the light illuminating their faces in the night. Their
minds were occupied.
Even when she arrived home, Caroline couldn’t stop worrying about Cheryl. So she sent Cheryl a
message.
Caroline entered the house after sending the message. The sight of the house shocked her to her core. She had doubts if she had stepped foot into the wrong house.
The interior of the house was transformed. The previously minimalistic look was replaced by one
of warmth and coziness. There was even a mini garden on the balcony.
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The house didn’t seem like a mere place to stay anymore, but a place for one to rest and relax.
“Did you do this?” Caroline asked, surprised.
Kirk took her hand in his and led into the center of the space. “What do you think? Do you like it?”
Looking around, Caroline felt her heart become at ease. “Yes. Were you at home all day just to do all this?”
Kirk nodded. The weight on his heart lifted when he saw her smile. “I’m glad that you like it.” He led her to the balcony, where the pocket garden was. “Take a look and see if you like any of the flowers here. If you don’t like them, I can have someone come over and change them for you.”
Caroline simply stared at him in silence until he pinched her nose teasingly. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
“You sound like someone who’s used to ordering people around,” she said. “You were born to be a leader. If we’re able to take down the Collins Group this time, I’m sure you’ll manage the company well.”
Kirk laughed at her words, his eyes still locked in hers. “That’s something I’m not completely sure of. One thing’s certain, though.”
“What is it?” Caroline asked curiously.
“I was born for you, and I exist for you.”
Caroline’s heart fluttered at his words, and her face flushed. Lowering her head in embarrassment, she mumbled, “Stop it. All you do is sweet talk all the time.”
Kirk placed her hand on his chest, next to his heart. “Why don’t you listen to what my heart is telling you then?”
She could feel his heartbeat in her palm. It made her blush even more, and she started to pull her hand away from him. But he stopped her by pressing her hand firmly against his chest, leaving her speechless.
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“Darling,” said Kirk as he leaned closer and whispered into her ear as if to seduce her. “I can’t live without you. So don’t ever leave me, okay?”
Caroline was rather speechless. “When have I said that I’m leaving you?”
Kirk chuckled at her response. “I know you won’t leave me. I just wanted to tell you that I couldn’t live without you,” he said as he pinched her earlobe,
Caroline glanced up at him. “What’s wrong?” She wondered why he was speaking as if she was leaving him soon.
“Nothing.” Kirk lowered his head and rested his forehead against hers. “Are you hungry, darling?”
“No.”
“Well, I am,” he said and proceeded to bite her earlobe playfully. “I’ll make you dinner once I’ve eaten.”
His words left Caroline speechless once again.
At the Hacketts‘ residence, Marietta couldn’t wait any longer. With the help of her assistant, she contacted Aiden Hackett and explained her call. His expression changed immediately when he heard what she said.
“Ms. Weiss, you’re a globally renowned scriptwriter, no doubt. My family loves the stories you. write too, but I can’t just let you fabricate about what goes on in my family.
“Yvonne is my daughter,” said Marietta. “Take a look at this report if you don’t believe me.”
She handed the report that she just received two days ago over to him.
Aiden didn’t even spare it a single glance. “Yvonne is my biological daughter. I’m her father, so do you really think I’d be oblivious to this?”
Marietta had to admit that she also found it strange when the hired private detective told her about Yvonne.
Yvonne’s identity was pretty straightforward. She was known publicly as Aiden’s daughter with his wife, and wasn’t an illegitimate child.
Aiden had children, so there was no reason for him to adopt one from an orphanage. Strangely, though, this happened.
Marietta snapped back from her thoughts. She took out the copy of the adoption certificate that the private detective had given her.
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“Take a look at this,” she said. “Your wife signed this back then.”
Aiden picked up the certificate to see that his wife’s signature was indeed on it. His expression
changed instantly. He hesitated for awhile before asking a housemaid to send for his wife.
Aiden’s wife was a picture of grace and sophistication. After being briefed by Aiden, she picked
up the certificate off the table to inspect it. “Indeed, this handwriting looks very similar to mine,” she told them, her voice doubtful. “But I’ve never signed this. Perhaps there was a mistake.”
Aiden said, “Ms. Weiss, did you hear her? You must’ve been mistaken.”
Still, Marietta wasn’t going to give in just like this. She and Yvonne had taken a maternity test, which confirmed their biological relationship. There was no mistaking it.
“How about we let the truth speak for itself?” Marietta suggested. “So that we can finally put this
to rest.”
“What do you mean?” Aiden asked.
Have Yvonne and I take a maternity test,” she said. “Your men will be responsible for it. What do you think?
Aiden and his wife exchanged glances. His wife smiled and said, “We’ll agree to it if you insist. It’ll save us from trouble in the future, anyway.”
Aiden didn’t object to the idea as his wife had agreed to it. He told his butler to send for Yvonne.
The group headed to the Hackett’s private hospital together. The Hackett family didn’t own as many hospitals across the nation as the Morrisons. Still, it had quite its share of medical
resources
Hence, it wasn’t a chore for them to order a maternity test. Soon after getting a call from the butler, Yvonne arrived at the hospital.
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Marietta felt a rush of emotions when she first saw Yvonne, but the feelings vanished rather quickly. She thought it was strange. She had anticipated more excitement when meeting her long. -lost daughter. But as Yvonne walked toward her…
Instead of sensing a familiar feeling with Yvonne, Marietta was growing increasingly resistant to the idea that she was her daughter.
With a hand on her chest, Marietta told herself that she was feeling that way simply because she wasn’t completely certain if Yvonne was her daughter yet.
“Dad, Mom, why did you call me here?” Yvonne wasn’t aware of Marietta. She was focused on reading the label “Laboratory” on the door behind her parents.
“Are you feeling sick?” Yvonne asked worriedly.
“No” Aiden patted her on the shoulder. He explained, “Ms. Weiss here claims that you are her daughter. She wouldn’t be convinced otherwise.”
“We wanted you to take a test.” He continued, “Are you okay with this?”
Only after hearing his words did Yvonne realize that Marietta was with them. She smiled brightly. After all, Marietta was a famous scriptwriter.
“Ms. Weiss, I’m really not your daughter,” she responded. “But if you insist on taking the test, I’m fine with it.”
Marietta smiled at Yvonne, who seemed like a dutiful daughter to Aiden and his wife. “Thank you for your understanding. Let’s begin, shall we?”
Aiden stepped aside from the door of the laboratory. “Please,” he said.
“Hold on,” Marietta said abruptly. “Yvonne and I have taken a test before, so it isn’t necessary. How about you and your wife take the test, Mr. Hackett? We’ll know for certain then.
Aiden pondered it for a moment. What she said was reasonable, so he agreed, “Alright. We’ll head in first then. Please wait for us here.”
“Okay.
Marietta took a step backward and felt her heart race at the uncertainty of it all. When she saw- how confident and determined the Hackett couple looked, a seed of doubt grew in her heart. She second–guessed herself,
The present technology for DNA testing was highly developed. There should be no reason for anything to go wrong
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Once in the laboratory, Yvonne finally got the chance to ask her parents about the incident. “Dad,
Mom, when did Marietta and I take a DNA test? Why am I not aware of it?”
Aiden and his wife glanced at each other. Aiden said, “She must’ve gotten her hands on a hair
sample of yours. Something like this is easy to accomplish. All she had to do was hire a private
detective.”
“Oh my! This is terrifying!” exclaimed Yvonne. “Thank goodness I’m not her daughter. It’d be horrifying to have a mother like her.”
Yvonne stuck her tongue out exaggeratingly. An amused Mrs. Hackett ruffled her hair in
response. “You’re a naughty one, aren’t you? Ms. Weiss‘ daughter went missing when she was very young.”
“Perhaps Ms. Weiss was desperate in her search that she came to us.” She added, “We’re your parents, so how could we not know that you’re our biological daughter?”
“Yep,” Yvonne chirped in agreement as she leaned against Mrs. Hackett’s shoulder.
Time passed as they chatted. Soon, the doctor was done taking their samples.
“Sir, you’ll have to wait a while for the results,” the doctor informed them.
“Okay.” Aiden stood up and said, “Let’s wait outside.”
The three of them left the laboratory.
Marietta saw them and approached with hasty footsteps.
“It’ll take some time to get the results,” said Mrs. Hackett as she held Marietta’s hand in hers. “I understand how anxious you are in searching for your daughter, but Yvonne is ours. You might be disappointed.”
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Marietta’s daughter went missing when she was about five years old. The Hackett couple would know if their daughter was secretly replaced with another. It would be impossible otherwise.
The thought made Marietta panic. Aiden and his wife were certain that Yvonne was their biological daughter. If they weren’t her biological parents, they wouldn’t have gone through with
the test
Marietta questioned if her search efforts were in vain. Just then, the doctor exited the laboratory, with a grim expression.
“Sir..” he said
“How is it?” Aiden smiled. “Let Ms. Weiss have a look at the results.”
The doctor wavered.
Aiden noticed his hesitance and immediately sensed something amiss. “What’s wrong?”
Eventually, the doctor told him, “Sir, the results showed that Ms. Hackett isn’t related to you by blood”
Everyone’s expression changed when he finished speaking.
“N–no way! I’m daddy’s daughter!” Yvonne sounded frantic. “There must be something wrong with the report!”
Aiden snatched the report from the doctor angrily. His face fell after he scanned through it. He turned to stare at his wife in disbelief.
Mis. Hackett’s clenched her hands. “What’s wrong, dear? Don’t look at me like that.”
“Yvonne’s not our daughter,” Aiden said. Shocked, she staggered to the point of almost falling completely.
“T–that’s impossible.”
Marietta took the report from Aiden. She confirmed that Yvonne was not related to the Hackett couple.
Looking at the three devastated people before her, Marietta found herself at a loss for words. All she could do was stare in silence.
“No!” Yvonne screamed, her voice full of despair and frustration. “You must’ve colluded with the doctor to give us a false report. Dad, Mom, this can’t fool you!”
Marietta furrowed her brows
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“Get lost, you lunatic! Don’t try to steal another’s child if you can’t find yours!” Yvonne hollered.
You’re no different than a human trafficker, Scram!”
These words made Marietta’s frown deepen. She understood that Yvonne was emotionally distraught from the sudden revelation. But, this didn’t mean that Yvonne could insult or accuse
others.
“I’m sorry.” Marietta’s heart dropped. After so many years of searching for her daughter, she had lost hope once again.
She had imagined that her daughter might not want to admit their relationship. The time she spent with Caroline made her forget that the human mind and heart were complex things.
“I’ll take my leave. We’ll talk about this after everyone has calmed down.” She left the hospital immediately.
Yvonne couldn’t hold back her tears anymore. She threw herself into her mother’s arms and cried her lungs out.
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“Dad, Mom, I’m your daughter! I’m your daughter forever and ever! Don’t leave me! I don’t want to become an orphan…” She sobbed.”
Aiden and his wife locked gazes, their hearts long since shattered into pieces. They didn’t expect this to happen.
Just a moment ago, the three of them were a happy family. They couldn’t understand how they suddenly found themselves to be strangers.
They thought it was strange. Marietta’s daughter went missing when she was around five years old. The time it happened wasn’t matching up.
Aiden and his wife felt that they couldn’t have mistaken their daughter for someone else at that time.
They all fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.
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Caroline and Kirk were eating when they heard knocking on the door. She looked at the time and wondered aloud, “Who could be visiting us at this hour?”
“I’ll get the door,” said Kirk. He got up and headed toward the door. After peeking through the doorhole, his expression changed.
“Who is it?” asked Caroline.
She had just asked her question when Kirk opened the door to admit a haggard–looking Marietta. Caroline rushed to her and led into the house. “Mom, what happened to you?”
Marietta looked lifeless. “It’s confirmed that Yvonne is my daughter,” she mumbled.
“Isn’t this great news? Why do you look so-” Marietta started mumbling again, leaving Caroline’s sentence unfinished. Her voice was low, so Caroline couldn’t tell if she was talking to her, or simply mumbling to herself.
“But she doesn’t accept me as her mother,” Marietta muttered.
Caroline paled at her words and gripped Marietta’s hands to comfort her.
Kirk headed into the kitchen to pour Marietta a glass of water.
“Did you see Yvonne?” Caroline’s voice was laced with concern. “Can you tell me what happened?”
Marietta went in and out of her daze as she explained what transpired. Although her sentences were sometimes unclear, Caroline still managed to get a gist of what had happened
She pulled Marietta into her arms and said, “It’s fine, Mom. She might not accept it now, but she’ll surely do so in the future.”
“Do you really think so?” Marietta curled up in Caroline’s embrace, like a fragile little Carrie, do you think I’ve failed as a mother?”
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Caroline looked down at the frail–looking woman and felt her heart ache. Still, she didn’t know how to comfort Marietta.
Afterall, Caroline wasn’t Marietta’s biological daughter. She felt like it wasn’t her place to say anything. Only Marietta’s biological daughter could put in a word or two at a time like this.
“Have some water,” Kirk said as he brought Marietta the glass.
After taking a few gulps of water, she didn’t feel as cold as before. It suddenly dawned on her that Caroline and Kirk were having dinner when she arrived.
“I must’ve interrupted you,” she said. “Please finish your meals. Don’t mind me.”
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“It’s no big deal,” Caroline told her. “Have you eaten?”
“Yes,” Marietta replied with a gentle smile. She abruptly recalled how Yvonne had yelled at her to leave, and her heart broke at the thought. Still, she put on a smile as if to comfort herself. “Please continue. I’ll take a seat here in the living room. Pay me no mind.”
Hesitating, Caroline turned to look at Kirk. He reached his hand out toward her and said, “Let’s go then.”
Caroline’s eyes widened at his response. She stared at him, puzzled. But he simply nodded and pulled her to the dining room.
Caroline lowered her voice and asked, “Are you sure we should be leaving her alone like this?”
When they got to the dining table, Kirk glanced at Marietta. He advised, “Leave her alone for a bit. You can’t help much even if you were to keep her company.”
“Hurry and eat.” He added, “Otherwise, you’ll get hungry.”
Caroline nodded in understanding, but she still glanced worriedly at Marietta.
“Eat.” Kirk flicked her on the forehead. She eventually relented and continued gobbling up her meal.
Caroline was affected by what had happened to Marietta, making the meal unpleasant. After she finished, she discovered that Marietta was already asleep on the couch.
Caroline shushed Kirk and whispered, “I’m getting her a blanket. Keep your voice low. Don’t wake her up.”
She went into the bedroom to get a blanket for Marietta. Kirk couldn’t hide his smile after having seen Caroline tiptoeing to the bedroom.
He was amused and thought her to be silly.
He glanced over at Marietta, who looked very much lethargic on the couch. He shook his head helplessly at her.
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Many issues could have been solved if Marietta’s biological daughter had been Caroline.
Caroline brought a blanket out from the bedroom and draped it over Marietta. She took Kirk’s hand and whispered, “Let’s turn in.” They should let Marietta rest.
Upon entering the bedroom, Kirk immediately wrapped an arm around Caroline’s waist. Sensing his intention, she quickly pressed her hands against his chest to stop him.
“Don’t. Mom’s still outside,” she warned.
A smirk played on his lips as he gripped her hands and said, “I wasn’t planning on doing anything, though. What were you thinking, darling?”
A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks. A moment later, she spoke, “I wonder if Yvonne will accept Marietta as her mother.”
“Márietta spent half of her life searching for her daughter. Now that she’s finally found her daughter, she won’t be able to take it if her daughter can’t return with her.”
Kirk tugged at Caroline, urging her to sit on the bed. “Don’t worry about it too much. Marietta’s no ordinary woman. She must’ve expected this, so she’ll be able to snap out of it real soon.”
“Kirk,” said Caroline as she rested her head on his shoulder. “Why do you think there are so many bad endings in this world?”
Kirk felt his heart ache at her words, and he pulled her into a tight embrace. They didn’t talk for the rest of the night.
When Marietta woke up the next morning, she seemed as lively as she had always been. Caroline still sensed that Marietta hadn’t fully recovered from last night’s incident. She thought that Marietta was merely putting on this act because she didn’t want them to worry.
“What do you plan to do today, Mom?” Caroline asked. She told Cheryl she wouldn’t be going to work today and would stay home to keep Marietta company.
“Nothing, I guess,” Marietta said. “There’s no work for me to do these few days.”
“How about we go shopping?” Caroline suggested. “You’ve been here awhile and I still haven’t shown you around”
“Sure,” Marietta happily obliged.
After breakfast, Caroline asked Kirk to join them, and the three began their journey. Naturally, the task of driving fell to Kirk.
“I never thought I’d see the day when I would be riding in your car,” said Marietta in the backseat.
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Kirk glanced at her through the rearview mirror and said, “I’ll drive you around any day.”
Hearing his reply, Marietta pursed her lips to stifle a smile.
Caroline noticed this and laughed. “Kirk’s serious, you know? He resigned, so he has plenty of time to spare nowadays. Just call him if you want to head outside.”
“You resigned?” Shock washed over Marietta’s face. She wondered why she knew nothing of the change of ownership in the SY Group.
“That’s right.” Kirk didn’t feel like explaining himself, so he said, “Darling, help me turn on the navigation.”
“Okay,” said Caroline. She leaned in closer to him to help set the application up.
Their intimate actions put a smile on Marietta’s face. She felt comforted at the sight of them. It was as though Caroline and Kirk had the ability to soothe her when she was feeling down.
Warmth and tranquility filled the air in the car. Unbeknownst to them, a huge commotion had started on various social media platforms.
Just a couple of days ago, everyone was talking about how Eddy had helped Layla take over the Collins Group. She had helped restore the Evans family back to their glorious days.
Since then, the tables have turned. Some people claimed that they saw Eddy heading to Evans Group. Others said that Layla was arrested by the cops..
As there wasn’t a single picture to prove these claims, it was all chalked up to hearsay.
Eventually, Caroline and Layla’s supporters argued with one another. It created such a stir. As a result, even the entertainment gossip columns in the papers weren’t selling as well.
After all, the discourse revolved around the Collins Group takeover. Many people were keen to see who would emerge victorious.
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“Say no more, Layla will definitely win! Eddy will surely help Layla. He even helped her with Evanson Corp. He didn’t say a word when she failed to manage it and gained some backlash. Instead, he helped her out of the mess!”
“I am aware of this as well. It’s precisely why I think Eddy will help her take over the Collins Group.”
“That’s bullshit! That was in the past. Eddy doesn’t even want to talk to Layla anymore. Otherwise, she would’ve been long out of prison.”
“If you don’t have pictures of it, you can’t prove it. If Layla reads this, she could sue you for defamation.”
“Hilarious! Do you think she can view these posts now? If you know nothing about this, just keep your mouth shut. At Jude Morrison’s funeral, it was obvious who was supporting who.”
“Caroline was in charge of all the preparations for his funeral. Isn’t the problem clear enough?” “What did I just read? Caroline took it upon herself to make the preparations for the funeral. Wow! Doesn’t this mean that the Morrisons have acknowledged her as family already?”
“I feel the same way. Even though Eddy and Layla kept appearing publicly together it’s in the past now.”
“That’s enough. It was just a funeral. Maybe it was Jude’s dying wish, and Eddy was forced to oblige. You sure enjoy overthinking, don’t you? Don’t forget that Caroline’s married now.”
“Caroline doesn’t stand a chance to be a Morrison. Do you really think the Morrisons would accept a once married woman as their daughter–in–law?”
Things were chaotic online. Yet, Caroline and Marietta were having a ball on their trip together.
As their trip came to an end, Marietta hesitated to let go of Caroline’s hands. Thanks for keeping me company today, Carrie. I feel much better now.”
“Haven’t I said before that you don’t need to thank me?” said Caroline. “Come and look for me if you ever feel upset. I have lots of time on my hands, anyways.”
“Is that so?” Marietta smiled. “What about the homework I assigned you last time?” She was talking about the unfinished script that she had asked Caroline to carry on writing.
“That goes without saying. I even wrote more than you asked me to,” said Caroline. “Ill show it to you when we’re back.”
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Suddenly Kirk chose to speak. “Can we leave now?” His tone made it obvious that he was very much displeased
Marietta laughed. “Kirk, you’re doing it wrong. I was simply speaking to Caroline, yet you’re already upset. Should I be mad at you for keeping her by your side all day long then?”
“Mom!” Caroline exclaimed.
“I was only joking with him, but you’re already coming to his defense.” Marietta just wouldn’t stop teasing them both. “It seems to me that nobody will ever love me.”
They continued chatting on their way back home. When they arrived, Caroline still couldn’t stop worrying about leaving Marietta alone. She asked Marietta to spend the night at her and Kirk’s place.
“I can show you my script.” Caroline pulled at Marietta’s hand to stop her from leaving. “Will you go upstairs?”
Marietta grinned from ear to ear. “I’m afraid someone wouldn’t want me to stay.” Her gaze fell on Kirk.
Kirk undoubtedly didn’t want Marietta to spend the night at their place. However, he knew all too well just how worried Caroline was for her.
“Let’s go,” he said as he held the elevator doors open for Marietta, who tried to hide a smile.
If she didn’t see it for herself, she would never have believed that Kirk would ever give in to somebody. Caroline had truly changed him.
When they reached the house, Caroline led Marietta into the study. Kirk sat on the couch to look over some documents.
He had to be discreet and inconspicuous whenever he wanted to work, as he had told Caroline that he’d already resigned. When she was nearby, he would switch tabs on his laptop. It appeared as though he was playing games.
Having lived like this awhile, Kirk somehow found it quite enjoyable. Sean teased him when he learned of his working condition at home. He commented that Kirk was now the exact opposite of a workaholic.
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While the entire office staff worked with reluctance, Kirk was the exact opposite. Although he
seemed to be relaxing at home, his mind was actually on work all of the time.
The corner of his lips tilted upward in a smile. It was his life’s greatest joy to be able to see
Caroline constantly.
It was all worth it. Even if it meant he had to go out of his way to pretend that he didn’t have a job. He didn’t want to lose Caroline again.
He “resigned” after he considered cutting ties with the Morrison family. He also wanted to watch
out for Caroline.
Jude’s death had indeed affected her, even though she seemed unfazed. As long as her trauma was left undealt with, she was a ticking bomb that could go off at any moment.
Kirk’s smile vanished at this thought. The joy in his eyes now replaced by a sheet of coldness.
In the study, Marietta had just finished reading the script Caroline had written. Stunned, she looked up at Caroline.
“Carrie, did you really write this?” asked Marietta.
“What’s wrong? Is it that horrible?”
“That’s not it,” Marietta assured her. “You’ve improved so much in such a short period of time. Is someone in your family involved with literature?”
Caroline tried to recall if there was anyone in the Evans family who wrote for a living. “Nope,” she said.
It didn’t matter if it was Dan or Sarah; both of them were parasites regardless. Neither of them worked hard themselves to achieve what they had today, much less work as a writer,
“Well then, you’re very talented at scriptwriting. You’re just like me.” Marietta wasn’t abashed in the slightest when complimenting herself.
“Keep up the good work,” Marietta encouraged. “I’ll introduce you to some publishers once you’ve completed it. We’ll see how that goes.”
“Huh? Are you sure about that? I wrote it just for fun,” Caroline said, slightly taken aback.
“Are you telling me that you wrote this without giving it much thought?” Marietta exclaimed.” You’ll definitely earn a Nobel prize if you start taking it seriously.”
“You must be kidding ” Caroline was close to believing Marietta’s words.
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“I’m not.” Marietta wore a serious expression. “You’re truly talented at this. If you put some effort into it, I’m sure you’ll be able to create something astounding.”
“All you need to do is take note of what goes on later on in the story,” said Marietta. “What you’ve written is good enough for the moment.”
It never crossed Caroline’s mind that her first draft would receive such high praise. “Alright. I’ll carry on writing.”
“Remember to see me when you’re done with it. I’ll refine it for you,” Marietta reminded.
“Okay,” Caroline happily agreed to it. After chatting for some time, the two walked out of the room
Kirk heard them coming and quickly pretended to be occupied with a game.
“I’m heading back,” said Marietta as she stole a sideways glance at Kirk. “Someone’s mad at me for taking up so much of your time today.”
Caroline laughed. It occurred to her that Marietta loved teasing Kirk for no apparent reason.
Caroline wanted to see Marietta off, but Marietta was against the idea. She insisted on riding the elevator alone.
Once Marietta got into the elevator, the smile on her face vanished completely. It took a lot out of her to stop thinking about the incident with her daughter. But without Caroline by her side, she immediately remembered it in the quietness.
As a means to divert her attention elsewhere, Marietta took out her phone. She was about to start scrolling on social media when she saw a message from her assistant.
Her eyes lit up when she read its contents.
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In the assistant’s message, someone claiming to be Yvonne’s sister shared that she had an idea to help Yvonne accept her relationship with Marietta.
Without giving it a second thought, Marietta immediately called her assistant. “Where is she?”
“She’s at a cafe in Orchid Avenue right now,” the assistant answered. “You can directly meet her there.”
Marietta hung up. She rushed to hail a cab and headed straight for the cafe.
It didn’t take long for her to reach her destination. It was pretty close to where Marietta was before. She suspected that the woman knew of her whereabouts and deliberately chose this place.
As soon as she stepped into the cafe, Marietta saw Aurora sitting at a table. She instantly knew that her suspicions proved to be right.
“You were the one who messaged my assistant, right?” Marietta took a seat before Aurora, who was wearing a small smile.
Aurora spoke respectfully to Marietta. “Yes, Ms. Weiss. I heard about the problem you’re facing. It never occurred to me that my sister–in–law is your biological daughter. Fate truly works in mysterious ways.”
Marietta wasn’t in the mood to listen to her nonsense. “Let’s get straight to the point. Do you really have a way to get my daughter to accept our relationship? Don’t tell me it’s going to be by force.” She knitted her brows, looking all grim and serious. “I won’t agree to it.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t hurt her,” Aurora said. “I’ll ensure that she willingly returns to your side.”
Marietta didn’t buy it. She refused to believe such a miracle would actually happen. She had seen for herself how Yvonne reacted on that very day.
“Are you sure you can do it? What do you want as a reward if you succeed?”
Aurora was stunned by Marietta’s straightforwardness. A moment later, she said, “T–that’s not what I meant. I want to help simply because I want to be your friend. I have no other intentions.”
Marietta let out a bark of laughter. “Stop trying to pull my strings and just tell me what you want. An opportunity like this will never return.”
Hearing this, Aurora dropped the act. Beating around the bush could piss Marietta off, losing her chance once and for all.
“I. I want a place in your scripts. It would be best if you could give me the role of the leading-‘ Aurora swallowed her words mid sentence when she noticed the change in expression on
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Marietta silently pondered the idea for some time before telling her, “I do have a script that I intend to use for the collaboration with SY Group. However, things aren’t set in stone yet.”
“It’ll take about two days for me to get the contract signed.” She continued, “If you trust me, I can give you the role of the second female lead once that’s done.”
“But there’s something you should keep in mind,” she added as she stared into Aurora’s eyes. ‘I might be able to hand you the role, but it’s none of my business if your acting sucks and the director dislikes you.”
The script that she was referring to was one that she had put a lot of effort into. It was different from the half–baked script last time.
So if Aurora wasn’t good enough for the role and the director wanted a change, Marietta wouldn’t step in to defend Aurora. This served as a warning to her.
Naturally, Aurora accepted the offer. “Worry not, Ms. Weiss. I’ll do my job perfectly.
“Okay, so tell me this idea of yours.”
Aurora smiled. “I can’t tell you about it now. You’ll have to wait a couple of days furst Yvonne will gladly meet you.”
“What if that doesn’t happen?” Marietta asked.
“If it doesn’t, you can rescind the role you offered me
Marietta gave it some thought and made up her mind. “It’s a deal, but you have to give me a time frame”
Aurora lowered her head and thought deeply A moment later, she raised her eyes to meet Marietta’s and said, “It’ll take no more than five days. If Yvonne doesn’t see you within five days, you can cancel your offer ”
“Okay, I’m leaving.” Marietta stood up to leave
After seeing Marietta off, Aurora’s face scrunched up in contempt Yvonne was so lucky to have Marietta as her mother
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Aurora pitied herself for being unlucky.
In the next instance, she smirked as she realized that getting on Yvonne’s good side was a lot
easier than dealing with Caroline.
Back at the villa, Caroline was in bed, about to hit the sack when she turned to Kirk. She asked,
Do you know what I can do to help Mom?” Her heart broke whenever she saw how Marietta forced
a smile.
Kirk wrapped an arm around Caroline’s waist. He thought about the question for some time before shaking his head and telling her, “I have no idea.”
“Think of one! I’m sure you’ll come up with something,” said Caroline as she stared at him expectantly.
Kirk smiled wryly at her. “You have that much faith in me, huh?”
“Naturally.” Caroline leaned against his chest. “I have a hunch you’ll think of something”
“What if I don’t?”
“Then, it’s a most complex problem. But I’m sure you’ll be the first to think of a way to solve it even if you can’t right now.”
Kirk smiled gently at her. “You flatter me, darling So, what do you want?”
Caroline giggled now that her ploy was exposed Sitting up from the bed, she told him. “It’s nothing much, really. I just need you to help me with something ”
In truth, she had thought this over a few days, but couldn’t gather the courage to inform him about it
“Tell me,” Kirk ruffled her hair.
“I’m wondering. If you could make arrangements for me to meet Eddy’s second uncle?” Although she knew the man’s name, she was used to referring to him as Eddy’s second uncle She stared at Kirk, worried that he might get upset like last time.
Frowning, Kirk lowered his voice and asked, “Why do you want to see him?” Something felt unsettled in him. He thought that he’d never get jealous again after knowing how much Caroline loved him Despite that
Caroline glanced up at him “Although he’s a jerk, he’s helped me many times “Eddy’s second uncle was particularly kind toward her.
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There was another reason why she wanted to meet him, but she wasn’t brave enough to share it
with Kirk.
She wanted to know what Eddy’s second uncle was thinking. Gwen told her that he might be interested in her, so she had planned to ask him about this at Jude’s funeral
Nobody expected him to be absent. He even asked her to memorize a book randomly. The more she thought about it, the more she found it strange.
She didn’t have to be as worried if he truly had eyes for her. It meant that he wouldn’t harm her. However, if he had other intentions….
A wave of panic gripped Caroline’s heart when she remembered that Eddy had come to see her just a few days ago. Somehow, she felt that she couldn’t sleep well if she didn’t meet Eddy’s second uncle in person.
“Can I? Please?” Caroline blinked at him endearingly with puppy dog eyes.
Kirk felt his throat burn. Cursing inwardly, he couldn’t reply.
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.
