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“I asked him about it, but he still hasn’t agreed,” Caroline explained.
Gwen asked, “Is he afraid Mr. Morrison Senior will notice something?”
“What is he supposed to notice?” Caroline asked. She thought that Gwen was overthinking things. She said, “Even if he’s the son of a wealthy family, the Evans family would have noticed.”
Gwen stroked her chin. “You have a poi
“Eddy’s second unde decided this himself. You stuboonly wouldn’t let Caroline off the hook at my birthday banquet. So Eddy’s second uncle came up with a compromise. Yet you’re bringing it up again today to cause Carbine trouble.
“It seems that I misjudged your change in attitude a few days ago. Ws. Colire. You stil don’t know your mares.
Brie’s face tumed pale as she tried to explain, saying “Mr. Morison Senior, -t’s not what you think. I was just afraid that Eddy’s second uncle had been deceived, so I was desperate to ask Caroline for an explanation.
Jude smiled. He countered. “Let me ask you this in rear. What right do you have to worry about these things?
Brie blinked and answered. “My right as his fiancés, of course.*
Rumors about Brie and Kirk’s marriage had been spreading in social circles for a long time. Now that the parties had validated these rumors, everyone couldn’t help pricking their ears, wanting to hear the more exciting news.
Standing beside Jude, Caroline’s expression shifted slowly, and she stared at the old man in disbelief.
Jude chuckled. “Since when were you his fiancée?” He wasn’t aware that something like this had happened.
Brie explained, ‘Didn’t you agree to my request at your birthday t. At any rate, Mr. Morrison Senior wants to see him, so you should take Kirk to see him. Let that old man observe him for a bit.”
“Forget it… Caroline lowered her head. “Eddy is looking everywhere for Kirk right now. Taking Kirk to see Mr. Morrison Senior is just asking for trouble.”
“That’s a simple problem. Since Mr. Morrison Senior likes you so much, just tell him not to tell Eddy about your visit. Besides Gwen pushed, “Don’t you want to get that old man’s approval?”
Gwen knew Caroline well. She managed to convince her best friend with just a few words. Seeing that Caroline was silent, Gwen dragged
her out of the bathroom. She called out to Kirk, who was standing by the bed, “Kirk!”
Kirk frowned, looking at Caroline, who was looking down with a flushed face.
Gwen pushed her best friend in front of Kirk and patted her on the shoulder. She said, “Go ahead and talk. I’ll be waiting outside.” After
that, she left Caroline and Kirk alone in the hospital room.
“What do you want to talk about?” Kirk asked. He saw Caroline’s exposed collarbone and coughed unnaturally, looking away.
“The same thing as last time. I’d like you to meet Grandpa,” Caroline babbled, finishing her sentence in one breath. Her beautiful eyes
stared at Kirk nervously.
Kirk’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Didn’t I agree already?”
“You did? When?”
“When I asked you if you wanted me to go.”
Caroline blinked her eyes, and her lips parted slightly. She couldn’t believe what he said. She asked, “So, you’ll agree to the visit because I asked you to?” It was the same as when he’d bought her that house because she liked it.
Kirk nodded.
Caroline’s eyes turned red. She said, “But Eddy is looking everywhere for you. If we visit Grandpa, we may be walking into a trap…”
Kirk patted Caroline’s head with a smile. “It’s okay. Even if he finds me, he can’t do anything to me.” However, Caroline still had mixed feelings.
“It’s getting late,” Kirk said, looking at the clock on the wall. “You should rest soon. I’m going home.”
“Kir- Caroline chased him to the balcony, but he’d already slid down the pipe on the wall nimbly and disappeared into the darkness.
When Gwen returned to the room, she noticed it was empty and asked in confusion, “Where’s Kirk?”
Caroline looked at the ground below her.
Gwen asked in fright, “D–did he jump? He’s overreacting. You’re just taking him to see Mr. Morrison Senior. It’s not like that old man will eat him alive.”
Caroline looked at her friend impatiently and said, “What on earth are you talking about? He just slid down along the pipes on the wall.”
Gwen patted her chest in relief. “Oh, that scared me. But he’s really intense. Did he come up here by climbing along the pipes too?” Caroline nodded.
Gwen’s eyes widened in surprise. She gave her a thumbs up. “He’s really strong!”
Kirk trouble, but she was also worried that Jude would be unhappy with Kirk.
For the past few days, she didn’t even have the energy to work on the designs for the competition.
That day, the doctor did Caroline’s final checkup. There weren’t any problems, so she could be discharged from the hospital. “Ms. Evans.” The doctor held Caroline’s medical records. He asked, “Will your husband be here to pick you up from the hospital?”
Caroline looked at the doctor, puzzled. “No. Why are you asking?” She hadn’t notified anyone that she would be discharged today.
The doctor smiled disappointedly. “Nothing.”
After watching the doctor leave dejectedly, she continued to pack her things.
Suddenly, the door was pushed open with a bang. Caroline turned around and saw Brie charging into the room. Her lackeys followed in behind her. “What a lively bunch,” Caroline thought.
“I finally found you, Caroline! You really know how to hide from someone!”
Caroline looked at them coldly.
Sensing that something was about to happen, the patient, nurses, and doctors crowded the door of Caroline’s room, watching the drama.
Brie had been waiting for this moment. Seeing that everyone was there, she walked up to Caroline triumphantly.
She yelled, “You’re really shameless to steal other people’s things and hide here afterward. Even if you and Eddy broke off the engagement, you’re still a member of the Evans family. You should be ashamed for doing such a thing!”
The hospital was abuzz with discussion.
There wasn’t a single change in Caroline’s expression. She asked, “Are you pulling a trick out of boredom again, Ms. Collins?”
Brie’s expression shifted. “I can’t believe you’re still being stubborn, Caroline. Let me ask you, is the ceramic vase you gave Mr. Morrison Senior really yours?”
“Why does it matter?”
Brie smirked. “Because the vase isn’t even yours. It belongs to Eddy’s second uncle! You pa**ed off his gift as your own because he didn’t attend the birthday banquet! Shame on you!”
The spectators outside the door included many people from wealthy social circles. News about Caroline’s gift had already spread like wildfire among them. Their expressions shifted after hearing that it was a scam.
“I knew it. There’s no way a small family like the Evans family can get a ceramic vase.”
“So, she stole Eddy’s second uncle’s gift?”
‘His second uncle? I heard that he’s very powerful. If he finds out about this, things definitely won’t end well for Caroline …”
Remaining silent, Caroline narrowed her eyes, looking coldly at Brie.
Brie had found out that the ceramic vase belonged to Eddy’s second uncle and barged into the hospital to make a big scene so that she
could publicly embarra** Caroline.
Brie didn’t care if Caroline was disgraced, but she couldn’t let Kirk’s reputation be ruined.
Caroline smirked and laughed. “The fact that he’s willing to give the vase to Grandpa in my name means that he’s fond of me. Are you
upset because you’re jealous?”
Caroline’s words struck a nerve, making Brie angry. Brie yelled, “What a joke! Why would I be jealous of you? Besides, you can’t prove that his second uncle gave it to you voluntarily.”
The lackeys that Brie had brought along began mocking Caroline.
“She’s just flattering herself. She has the guts to boast like this because she knew Eddy’s second uncle wouldn’t attend the birthday banquet.”
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The sounds of laughter stopped abruptly. Everyone turned around and saw Jude walking in. Surrounded by bodyguards. The sight dumbfounded them.
“Mr. Morrison Senior, what are you doing here? Ene asked tumedy waking up to hep the oid men
Jude didn’t even look at Bre. Instead, he accrsachet Cardline anxiously asking. “Came. I heard you conaimed your endte STid were hospitalized. This is such an important matter Why didn’t you tell me?
His concem moved Caroline. She rea**ured him. I’m ine Grandcase discharged soon.”
Jude looked down at Carolines ankte womed. “Are you sure you’re okay?
I’m sure!” Caroline briefly walked around. Actually, I didn’t need to be hospitalized at all out my mussand was too worded about me she explained, blushing.
When Jude saw this, he laughed and said. “So that’s now it is. You realy scared me. Came
Then, he turned around and locked at Bre asking. “What are you people making a fics about I could hear all of you from afect
Brie bit her lic, mustering the courage to explain herself. “Mr. Worrison Senior, accidentally discovered that the ceramic vase Carpine gave you didn’t belong to her. It belongs to Eddy’s second unce.”
Jude raised an eyebrow. He had a stem expression, devoid of the kindness Ted STown Carpine. “What are you trying to say?
Brie explained anxiously. “Mr. Morrison Senior, she’s pa**ing of someone else’s git as rets. She’s a deceitful person. If we don’t expose her lies, she won’t change her ways
Jude’s expression was as dark as night. He sat down on the couch with Carpine’s reb. He stomped his walking cane to the ground with a loud bang.
Brie’s expression shifted. “I can’t believe you’re still being stubborn, Caroline. Let me ask you, is the ceramic vase you gave Mr. Morrison Senior really yours?”
“Why does it matter?”
Brie smirked. “Because the vase isn’t even yours. It belongs to Eddy’s second uncle! You pa**ed off his gift as your own because he didn’t attend the birthday banquet! Shame on you!”
The spectators outside the door included many people from wealthy social circles. News about Caroline’s gift had already spread like wildfire among them. Their expressions shifted after hearing that it was a scam.
“I knew it. There’s no way a small family like the Evans family can get a ceramic vase.”
“So, she stole Eddy’s second uncle’s gift?”
‘His second uncle? I heard that he’s very powerful. If he finds out about this, things definitely won’t end well for Caroline …”
Remaining silent, Caroline narrowed her eyes, looking coldly at Brie.
Brie had found out that the ceramic vase belonged to Eddy’s second uncle and barged into the hospital to make a big scene so that she
could publicly embarra** Caroline.
Brie didn’t care if Caroline was disgraced, but she couldn’t let Kirk’s reputation be ruined.
Caroline smirked and laughed. “The fact that he’s willing to give the vase to Grandpa in my name means that he’s fond of me. Are you
upset because you’re jealous?”
Caroline’s words struck a nerve, making Brie angry. Brie yelled, “What a joke! Why would I be jealous of you? Besides, you can’t prove that his second uncle gave it to you voluntarily.”
The lackeys that Brie had brought along began mocking Caroline.
“She’s just flattering herself. She has the guts to boast like this because she knew Eddy’s second uncle wouldn’t attend the birthday banquet.”
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The sounds of laughter stopped abruptly. Everyone turned around and saw Jude walking in. Surrounded by bodyguards. The sight dumbfounded them.
“Mr. Morrison Senior, what are you doing here? Ene asked tumedy waking up to hep the oid men
Jude didn’t even look at Bre. Instead, he accrsachet Cardline anxiously asking. “Came. I heard you conaimed your endte STid were hospitalized. This is such an important matter Why didn’t you tell me?
His concem moved Caroline. She rea**ured him. I’m ine Grandcase discharged soon.”
Jude looked down at Carolines ankte womed. “Are you sure you’re okay?
I’m sure!” Caroline briefly walked around. Actually, I didn’t need to be hospitalized at all out my mussand was too worded about me she explained, blushing.
When Jude saw this, he laughed and said. “So that’s now it is. You realy scared me. Came
Then, he turned around and locked at Bre asking. “What are you people making a fics about I could hear all of you from afect
Brie bit her lic, mustering the courage to explain herself. “Mr. Worrison Senior, accidentally discovered that the ceramic vase Carpine gave you didn’t belong to her. It belongs to Eddy’s second unce.”
Jude raised an eyebrow. He had a stem expression, devoid of the kindness Ted STown Carpine. “What are you trying to say?
Brie explained anxiously. “Mr. Morrison Senior, she’s pa**ing of someone else’s git as rets. She’s a deceitful person. If we don’t expose her lies, she won’t change her ways
Jude’s expression was as dark as night. He sat down on the couch with Carpine’s reb. He stomped his walking cane to the ground with a loud bang.
“Eddy’s second unde decided this himself. You stuboonly wouldn’t let Caroline off the hook at my birthday banquet. So Eddy’s second uncle came up with a compromise. Yet you’re bringing it up again today to cause Carbine trouble.
“It seems that I misjudged your change in attitude a few days ago. Ws. Colire. You stil don’t know your mares.
Brie’s face tumed pale as she tried to explain, saying “Mr. Morison Senior, -t’s not what you think. I was just afraid that Eddy’s second uncle had been deceived, so I was desperate to ask Caroline for an explanation.
Jude smiled. He countered. “Let me ask you this in rear. What right do you have to worry about these things?
Brie blinked and answered. “My right as his fiancés, of course.*
Rumors about Brie and Kirk’s marriage had been spreading in social circles for a long time. Now that the parties had validated these rumors, everyone couldn’t help pricking their ears, wanting to hear the more exciting news.
Standing beside Jude, Caroline’s expression shifted slowly, and she stared at the old man in disbelief.
Jude chuckled. “Since when were you his fiancée?” He wasn’t aware that something like this had happened.
Brie explained, ‘Didn’t you agree to my request at your birthday banquet?”
Jude frowned, trying to recall their conversation. Finally, he said. “I was referring to visiting your home to appreciate your paintings. What else would I be referring to?”
—
Brie’s face turned even paler from shock, but she quickly said. “But at your birthday banquet you let me into the main hall —* That was an unprecedented privilege. She’d thought that it was an acknowledgment in disguise.
Jude explained reasonably. “Eddy’s second uncle is married, so your engagement with him is null and void. To make up for it, I asked the butler to let you into the main banquet hall.‘
Brie was stunned. She thought, “How could it be? How could Eddy’s second uncle be married?”
The people who’d come here to watch the drama enjoyed Brie’s misfortune. The tables had tumed, and Brie had become a laughingstock.
Looking at the distraught Brie. Jude sighed and said, ‘Carrie, let me take
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While waiting for the elevator, Caroline couldn’t help asking, “Is Eddy’s second uncle really married?
Jude nodded. “That’s right. Now, it seems that his decision for a fast marriage is the right one.”
“A fast marriage? Eddy’s second uncle had one of those as well? Caroline thought.
“By the way, did your husband agree to meet me?” Jude asked.
The topic shifted to Kirk, pulling Caroline from her thoughts. She nodded before she could think about it.
“If that’s the case, let’s book a table at Starlust Hotel.”
“Let me arrange a meeting place instead, Grandpa. Eddy has been looking for him everywhere, so can you please not tel nim atout so
meeting?”
“Huh?” Jude raised an eyebrow. He asked, “Why is Eddy looking for him?”
Caroline frowned. “I–I don’t know. Just promise me, Grandpa.”
Jude smiled merrily. “Okay, okay. I won’t tell him. But Carrie, even if you don’t go back to what you walked out on sometimes the mines
you’ve walked out on may be the best things you’ve had.”
Caroline rubbed her head. She couldn’t really understand what he meant. Still, she agreed obediently. “Okay”
Jude looked at Caroline meaningfully. No matter what, he hoped that she could be a part of his family.
In an apartment in Urban Haven, Sean was leaning against the bar, looking at the injury on Kirk’s forehead with great merest Ater pondering for a moment, he took advantage of Kirk’s closed eyes, picked up a bottle, and chucked it at his friend.
Kirk raised his hand, grabbing the bottle.
Sean raised his eyebrows. “I knew it. You’ve always had fast reflexes. Did Ms. Evans cause the wound on your forehead?
Kirk unscrewed the bottle cap, ignoring Sean’s question.
Sean was used to his temper, and he continued asking, “Are you really going to meet Mr. Morrison Senior as CariNE’S NUSIZNI?
Kirk hummed in agreement.
Sean said, “I’m afraid that he won’t agree to your marriage. I’ve heard he dotes on Caroline very much and treats her as his grandcalgne- in–law. If he finds out that you’re her husband, he’ll be pissed.”
Kirk ma**aged his temples with his slender fingers. He said, “Since he’s proposed to meet, I have to do so.”
“I’m just afraid that …” Sean hesitated.
Although Ivan and Jude were brothers, it was rumored that Ivan had left the country because there was bad blood between frem.. Moreover, the two families had only been in frequent contact in recent years, and their relationship wasn’t as close as June’s reatorsno
with an outsider like Caroline.
If Kirk upset Jude, Sean was worried that he would face more opposition for his business in Easton.
Of course, Kirk knew that, but since Caroline wanted him to go, he would do so.
At this moment, the phone rang. Kirk glanced at his phone and answered the call.
“Where are you, Uncle Kirk?”
Kirk didn’t answer but asked in return, “What’s the matter?”
“Grandpa wants us to see him. He said that he has something important to discuss.”
“Okay.” After hanging up the phone, Kirk got up and said, “I’ll be leaving now.”
Sean looked at his retreating figure and shrugged helplessly. He hoped that Jude would accept Kirk’s identity when the time amved.
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When Kirk amured at the Morison Manor. Eddy had just finished taking with Jude and came out of the study gentyno in a good mood. Hello, Uncle Kin”
Kirk nodded slightly. He asked, “What did your grandpa tak to you about?
Eddy said unhappily. “He asked me to stop looking for Cample’s husband”
Kink raised an eyebrow, but then he heard Eddy say. “This wil after my purput of Carpine”
Kirk remained silent
“Mr. Kirk Simon stepped forward. Mr. Momson Senior is watting for you made.”
Kirk pave a light hum in acknowledgment devoid of any emotion. After emering the study he greeted Jute who was Siting on the armchair. “Uncle Jude”
Jude smiled and said. “You’re here. Come and have a sear.”
Kirk sat across from Jude calmly.
Tm going to see Caroline’s husband the day after tomorrow.” Jube stood up with the support of his waking cane Trave you goter any news about him?
Kirk shook his head.
“Even you can’t find out anything about him. I’m afraid this person isn’t so simple Jure looked a (in and asked. Kincare you fee the day after tomorrow?”
Kirk stood up elegantly. He asked. “Do you want me to go with you Unce Jude”
Jude mused, “That’s right. If even you can’t find out anything about Carpines rustend, he must be a foreigner Shrice you’ve been sorted for many years, you might know him.”
Kirk’s lips curled into a smile. He said. “Pemaps, but I don’t think I can scare the time to rep you”
Jude didn’t insist on him going, and he said. “In that case. I’ll discuss it with you ater mest him in cersion.”
“Okay.”
Two days later, Caroline arranged a meeting place in Grandeworm., a neighboring city, to avoid unnecessary toune.
It was a two–hour drive, so to prevent Kirk from exhausting himself by driving them there. Carbine booked a driver.
However, she got a call from Kirk before she got into the car. He said something had come up at work, so he had to handle it. He asked
Caroline to head over to the meeting place first.
Caroline wanted to say something, but Kirk had already hung up the phone in a hurry. She had no choice but to set dits.
If Kirk was late, she could still cover for him. After all this was his first time meeting Jude, and being late could leave a tad impression.
Two hours later, Caroline arrived at the place they had agreed on. There was a row of luxury cars caked in front of the note.
Simon was waiting at the door. When he saw Caroline, he waved her over. “helo. Ms. Evans.”
Caroline hurriedly approached him. “Mr. Zellen has Grandpa amived?”
“Yes, he’s waiting in the private room. Simon looked behind Caroline, asking. Where’s your hussant
Caroline said awkwardly, “Something came up at work but he should be coming soon. I’ll go and meet Grandbe first”
‘Okay.” Simon led Caroline to the private room.
Although this was only a five–star hotel it was very elegantly designed and decorated. It suited Jube s taste. When Carsiline entered the private room, Jude praised her, saying, “You know me so well Carrie. You picked such a quiet place for me.”
Jude looked away from the painted or the kid zät told hd
Caroline repeated what she’d told Simon. When she was done, she sald, Grandpa, R’s been a Mae Wale We had
me, right? Since we’re free today, why don’t I make you a cup?”
Her compa**lon touched Jude, He h
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When Kirk amured at the Morison Manor. Eddy had just finished taking with Jude and came out of the study gentyno in a good mood. Hello, Uncle Kin”
Kirk nodded slightly. He asked, “What did your grandpa tak to you about?
Eddy said unhappily. “He asked me to stop looking for Cample’s husband”
Kink raised an eyebrow, but then he heard Eddy say. “This wil after my purput of Carpine”
Kirk remained silent
“Mr. Kirk Simon stepped forward. Mr. Momson Senior is watting for you made.”
Kirk pave a light hum in acknowledgment devoid of any emotion. After emering the study he greeted Jute who was Siting on the armchair. “Uncle Jude”
Jude smiled and said. “You’re here. Come and have a sear.”
Kirk sat across from Jude calmly.
Tm going to see Caroline’s husband the day after tomorrow.” Jube stood up with the support of his waking cane Trave you goter any news about him?
Kirk shook his head.
“Even you can’t find out anything about him. I’m afraid this person isn’t so simple Jure looked a (in and asked. Kincare you fee the day after tomorrow?”
Kirk stood up elegantly. He asked. “Do you want me to go with you Unce Jude”
Jude mused, “That’s right. If even you can’t find out anything about Carpines rustend, he must be a foreigner Shrice you’ve been sorted for many years, you might know him.”
Kirk’s lips curled into a smile. He said. “Pemaps, but I don’t think I can scare the time to rep you”
Jude didn’t insist on him going, and he said. “In that case. I’ll discuss it with you ater mest him in cersion.”
“Okay.”
Two days later, Caroline arranged a meeting place in Grandeworm., a neighboring city, to avoid unnecessary toune.
It was a two–hour drive, so to prevent Kirk from exhausting himself by driving them there. Carbine booked a driver.
However, she got a call from Kirk before she got into the car. He said something had come up at work, so he had to handle it. He asked
Caroline to head over to the meeting place first.
Caroline wanted to say something, but Kirk had already hung up the phone in a hurry. She had no choice but to set dits.
If Kirk was late, she could still cover for him. After all this was his first time meeting Jude, and being late could leave a tad impression.
Two hours later, Caroline arrived at the place they had agreed on. There was a row of luxury cars caked in front of the note.
Simon was waiting at the door. When he saw Caroline, he waved her over. “helo. Ms. Evans.”
Caroline hurriedly approached him. “Mr. Zellen has Grandpa amived?”
“Yes, he’s waiting in the private room. Simon looked behind Caroline, asking. Where’s your hussant
Caroline said awkwardly, “Something came up at work but he should be coming soon. I’ll go and meet Grandbe first”
‘Okay.” Simon led Caroline to the private room.
Although this was only a five–star hotel it was very elegantly designed and decorated. It suited Jube s taste. When Carsiline entered the private room, Jude praised her, saying, “You know me so well Carrie. You picked such a quiet place for me.”
Jude looked away from the painted or the kid zät told hd
Caroline repeated what she’d told Simon. When she was done, she sald, Grandpa, R’s been a Mae Wale We had
me, right? Since we’re free today, why don’t I make you a cup?”
Her compa**lon touched Jude, He hd, “ለ ” ፤ ለካ እ ክ ክ
なで
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Simon immediately asked the hotel to bring a coffee brewing kit and mugs, Caroline took the opportunity to text Kirk. “My Grandpa is here. How long do you need to get here?”
Kirk didn’t reply.
The staff had brought the tools, so Caroline had no choice but to concentrate on brewing coffee for Jude. Skill and knowledge were
required to make coffee. She couldn’t be careless,
The staff brought them Robusta Coffee beans. Caroline ground the coffee beans with the grinder and bolled some water. Then, she poured the ground coffee beans into a filter. Finally, she slowly poured the hot water through the filter into a mug, filling the room with the fragrant
scent of coffee.
A cup of dark coffee was ready, emitting an aromatic, smoky scent.
“Here you go. Grandpa.”
Jude picked up the coffee. He took a sip and smiled with satisfaction. “Your coffee is as delicious as always, Carrie.”
Caroline said modestly, “I’m sure you’re just being nice, Grandpa.”
Jude waved his hand. “I’m not. I know you, Carrie. You strive to do your best at everything. Take this cup of coffee, for example. A professional may not make coffee as good as yours.”
“Grandpa
Jude sighed. “It’s a pity Eddy won’t get to try it.”
Caroline lowered her head and remained silent.
Jude smiled and didn’t say anything more. He turned his attention to the emerald bracelet on Caroline’s wrist. He asked, “Did your
husband give you this bracelet?”
Jude had noticed it when Caroline had been making coffee.
Caroline smiled slightly. She said with a hint of pride, “Yes.” She’d worn the emerald bracelet on purpose. She hoped to prove to Jude how
good Kirk was to her and help Jude make a good impression.
Jude looked at the bracelet. He didn’t say anything but took a sip of his coffee.
Everything was silent for a while. Caroline couldn’t guess what Jude was thinking. She thought he was annoyed at Kirk for being late. She made an excuse to leave the private room and called Kirk.
As soon as Caroline left, Simon couldn’t help but speak up: “Sir
be here too.
Kirk frowned, not remembering where he’d seen Brie before.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Howard said to Jude, overjoyed, “I came all the way here to see you. Since Mr. Kirk is here too, I don’t need to make another trip to see him.”
Jude didn’t like the Collins family, but he still spoke politely. “Is there anything we can do for you?”
Howard started, “Jude, the Morrisons are one of the big four familles, but our family isn’t small either. Brie has become a laughingstock because of Mr. Kirk. Shouldn’t you give us an explanation about this?”
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Along with Brie, the entire Collins family had become the laughing stock of the pubic Fence TO VETI TED CONTE TEXE at give Jute a piece of his mina.
Jude furrowed his brows in displeasure. I only ever mentioned a blind date, and never mentioned rasan ate Kink manter estes was just a blind date, so there’s nothing certain about it. What made you think that the two of then would set mater
Howard was dumbstruck now, but there was nothing he could do to vent his anger
“You should at least compensate us.” he said as he looked at Kirk. “Wr. Kirk may be mamed aready out his caree focuses only on domestic businesses now. Besides, men get lonely pretty quickly, so why dont you let him mary another women?” Kirk’s direction.
Duster Ste in
She lowered her head, looking shy and embarra**ed. She leaned forward, making it look like she was going to fal imo ne arms any time
soon.
Unfortunately for her, Kirk dodged her easily. She almost fell to the ground because there was nothing to Subdotted
After recomposing herself, she heard him say, “I won’t marry another if my wife doesn’t agree to it. There was something in the way re called Caroline his wife that was so endearing.
Instantly, Brie fett a certain animosity and jealousy toward this wife of Kirks, whom Sted text met Stil ste ted net est to put on a smile, but to others, her smile looked worse than when she cried.
*Kirk, it’d be my honor to serve you. I’m not asking for a name or anything else. I promise I listen to whatever you say
The frown on Jude’s face deepened. However, Kirk found Brie’s words amusing. The corner of his los tited upward in a smire. “Realy?
Brie’s eyes it up almost instantly. She didn’t hesitate to say, “Yes. I’ll do anything you want me to.”
Then get down on the floor and bark like a dog twice,” Kirk told her calmly. There was a sister gint in his eyes.
Howard and Brie were at a loss for words. “Mr. Kirk” Howard said through gritted teeth. “Don’t you think you’re going overtocand now?
No matter what the Collins family was one of the big four families in Easton. The Worrisons stould at least stow them some respect Kirk narrowed his eyes at him. “You can’t even fulfill such a small request, yet you’re telling me that you’re willing to odey me? His voice was dripping with sarcasm.
Brie bit her lip. She was so pissed that she started trembling. “Kirk, I admire you from the bottom of my heart how could you treat me like this?”
Now, Kirk tumed to look at Howard. “Get lost! Or are you really planning to bark like a dog? The aura ne emanated was so intimidating that Howard almost jumped on the spot
Howard couldn’t think of anything else to say. In the end, he grabbed Brie by the hand, and they both left with their tails between ther less. In the basement parking lot, Caroline had been waiting for a long time, but no one came to her. She scrolled through her phone as she waited.
Just as she started playing a second video on her phone, she heard someone knocking on the window. Ganding up, she saw a good- looking young man standing by the window.
She opened the car door and asked, “Are you Kirk’s colleague?”
Charles, Kirk’s a**istant responded with a smile and a nod. He couldn’t heb himself from comparing her to the pictures he’d seen of her She looked way prettier in person. So, this was the reason why Dr. Yates kept saying that good things were coming.
‘This file is for you.” Caroline handed it to him. “Tell me if there’s a problem.*
Charles took it from her, but he didn’t open it. There was no need for it since all the file contained was a stack of blank papers.
“Thank you, ma’am.”
Ablush crept up Caroline’s cheeks. This was the first time someone had called her that.
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Caroline walked briskly to Kirk’s side and stretched out her hand, asking. ‘Where are the documents?
ear
Kirk looked down at Caroline’s slender fingers and couldn’t resist fiddling with them. He answered. In the ca
“Okay.” Caroline’s hands were ticklish, but she didn’t resist. She continued to ask with a smile. What does your enhardinals took like?
“He has a face,”
Caroline chuckled and said, “I’m serious. What if I give them to the wrong person?”
“You won’t. He’ll definitely recognize you.” Kirk handed the keys to Caroline and said, “I’ll head un there first. You can join us after you
hand him the documents.”
“Okay.” Caroline nodded obediently. She watched Kirk leave before getting into the car and wailing pallently
The elevator stopped on the third floor, and Kirk walked towards the private room. He’d never been this nervous before. He laughed at
himself.
Discussing billion–dollar deals with other people was easler than this. He wondered what was wrong with him. He walked to the private room and knocked on the door.
Simon opened the door. When he saw Kirk standing outside, he was stunned. It wasn’t until Jude asked him who was at the door that he snapped out of his stupor and made way for Kirk.
“Uncle Jude,” Kirk said, walking into the private room.
Just like Simon, Jude was surprised to see him here. “What are you doing here? Didn’t you say that you were busy?”
Kirk said, with a complicated expression. “You’re right. I was busy.”
“So, why are you here?”
Kirk straightened his clothes, revealing his wrist. He said, “Because I have something to tell you,”
“Did you find information about Caroline’s husband?” Jude sald excitedly,
Kirk was about to say something when there was a commotion outside the door.
“Jude and I are old friends. Hurry up and let me In! Let go of me! I want to see Jude!”
Jude frowned, asking sternly. “What happened?”
Simon had already arrived at the door. “Sir, it’s Howard and his daughter, Brie.”
Jude walked to the door with his walking cane. When he saw the father and daughter being stopped by security guards, he frowned instantly. “Let them go.”
When the guards heard his order, they immediately released Howard and Brie. The two trotted to Jude Immediately. Before they could compose themselves, they were frightened by Kirk, who was standing behind Jude. Their faces turned pale.
“Mr. Kirk…” Brie frantically straightened her hair. She asked, “W–what are you doing here?”
When Brie had seen Caroline, she’d thought that the latter was just having dinner with Jude. She didn’t expect Kirk to be here too.
Kirk frowned, not remembering where he’d seen Brie before.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Howard said to Jude, overjoyed, “I came all the way here to see you. Since Mr. Kirk is here too, I don’t need to make another trip to see him.”
Jude didn’t like the Collins family, but he still spoke politely. “Is there anything we can do for you?”
Howard started, “Jude, the Morrisons are one of the big four familles, but our family isn’t small either. Brie has become a laughingstock because of Mr. Kirk. Shouldn’t you give us an explanation about this?”
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Jude furrowed his brows in displeasure. I only ever mentioned a blind date, and never mentioned rasan ate Kink manter estes was just a blind date, so there’s nothing certain about it. What made you think that the two of then would set mater
Howard was dumbstruck now, but there was nothing he could do to vent his anger
“You should at least compensate us.” he said as he looked at Kirk. “Wr. Kirk may be mamed aready out his caree focuses only on domestic businesses now. Besides, men get lonely pretty quickly, so why dont you let him mary another women?” Kirk’s direction.
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She lowered her head, looking shy and embarra**ed. She leaned forward, making it look like she was going to fal imo ne arms any time
soon.
Unfortunately for her, Kirk dodged her easily. She almost fell to the ground because there was nothing to Subdotted
After recomposing herself, she heard him say, “I won’t marry another if my wife doesn’t agree to it. There was something in the way re called Caroline his wife that was so endearing.
Instantly, Brie fett a certain animosity and jealousy toward this wife of Kirks, whom Sted text met Stil ste ted net est to put on a smile, but to others, her smile looked worse than when she cried.
*Kirk, it’d be my honor to serve you. I’m not asking for a name or anything else. I promise I listen to whatever you say
The frown on Jude’s face deepened. However, Kirk found Brie’s words amusing. The corner of his los tited upward in a smire. “Realy?
Brie’s eyes it up almost instantly. She didn’t hesitate to say, “Yes. I’ll do anything you want me to.”
Then get down on the floor and bark like a dog twice,” Kirk told her calmly. There was a sister gint in his eyes.
Howard and Brie were at a loss for words. “Mr. Kirk” Howard said through gritted teeth. “Don’t you think you’re going overtocand now?
No matter what the Collins family was one of the big four families in Easton. The Worrisons stould at least stow them some respect Kirk narrowed his eyes at him. “You can’t even fulfill such a small request, yet you’re telling me that you’re willing to odey me? His voice was dripping with sarcasm.
Brie bit her lip. She was so pissed that she started trembling. “Kirk, I admire you from the bottom of my heart how could you treat me like this?”
Now, Kirk tumed to look at Howard. “Get lost! Or are you really planning to bark like a dog? The aura ne emanated was so intimidating that Howard almost jumped on the spot
Howard couldn’t think of anything else to say. In the end, he grabbed Brie by the hand, and they both left with their tails between ther less. In the basement parking lot, Caroline had been waiting for a long time, but no one came to her. She scrolled through her phone as she waited.
Just as she started playing a second video on her phone, she heard someone knocking on the window. Ganding up, she saw a good- looking young man standing by the window.
She opened the car door and asked, “Are you Kirk’s colleague?”
Charles, Kirk’s a**istant responded with a smile and a nod. He couldn’t heb himself from comparing her to the pictures he’d seen of her She looked way prettier in person. So, this was the reason why Dr. Yates kept saying that good things were coming.
‘This file is for you.” Caroline handed it to him. “Tell me if there’s a problem.*
Charles took it from her, but he didn’t open it. There was no need for it since all the file contained was a stack of blank papers.
“Thank you, ma’am.”
Ablush crept up Caroline’s cheeks. This was the first time someone had called her that.
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Brie had just suffered a lot at Kirk’s hands. Seeing Caroline here, she could finally have someone as her punching bag.
She wasted no time grabbing Caroline’s arm and lashing out at her, “You’re here to seduce Eddy’s second uncle, right?”
Caroline glanced sideways to look at her arm, which was stinging from Brie’s grasp. “Let go!” she
spat.
Brie didn’t listen. It was as though she’d gone mad with rage. If she couldn’t get what she wanted,
why could Caroline?
Seeing that Brie wasn’t going to let go anytime soon, Caroline grabbed her by the wrist, her fingernails sinking deeply into her flesh.
Brie yelped in pain and let go of Caroline to look at the marks on her wrist. She rushed at Caroline,
ready to tear her apart.
Caroline dodged her easily and looked up at the surveillance camera not far away from them. “Ms.
Collins, please behave,” she warned.
Howard realized that this wasn’t their territory, and if Brie continued on with that crazed look of hers, she would humiliate their family even more. Hastily, he rushed forth to stop Brie.
“Brie,” Howard called out to her. “It’s not worth it to lower your status just to deal with someone like her. Let’s go.”
Brie was unwilling to leave. “But dad, why does she get to have a meal together with Eddy’s
second uncle?”
Caroline was already in the elevator when she heard this. Her brows knitted together at Brie’s
words. Eddy’s second uncle was here too?
The door of the elevator closed slowly, blocking her sight of those two members of the Collins family. At least her mood improved now that they were out of her sight. She also felt a little excited to know that Eddy’s second uncle was here too.
It wasn’t long before Caroline reached the third floor. Her footsteps were light when she strode into the private room.
Grandpa She pushed the door open and entered the room, only to find that no one was in there Stunned, she hastily took out her phone and called Kirk Just as she turned back to the doct, she
saw him walking out of the elevator
Ending the call, she rushed over to him and tugged at his shirt “Did something happen?” She
asked, concerned.
“What could happen? Kirk raised an eyebrow
“Did Grandpa do anything to you?”
“No”
“Where’s Grandpa then?”
“The Morrisons called just now They said something was up back at their place, so he had to
leave I followed him downstairs to see him off”
Caroline let out a sigh of relief Out of the blue, she realized that she was standing especially close
to him. It was as though she were a concerned wife who was bombarding her husband withi
questions
Embarra**ed, she quickly let go of him. “What did Grandpa say now that he’s seen you?”
“Nothing” Kirk told her. “He barely got the chance to say anything before they called ham, and he
left”
“Did you meet Eddy’s second uncle then?”
Kirk furrowed his brows, sensing something was off “How did you know he was here?”
“I saw Brie
The realization dawned on him right away. He changed the topic by asking. “Did you make the
coffee on the table?”
“Yep”
“Make another one for me, will you?” He’d never tried Caroline’s coffee before
“Sure!” Caroline answered, and they both entered the room together “De you like coffee
“Yes,” Kirk minmured, almost unintelligibly
Then, Carome started making tea She kept her fut anterion the entire time, het pas sed d
her hands Her movements were swift, just like those of a true cottes expert Her hands sensed particularly elegant when the poured the coffee into the rang
Kak watched, mesmenzed as she worked
“Tre done Caroline pa**ed him a mug and he seized the opportunity to grab her hand as has
Something like that wouldn’t have been a big deal to Caroline, but space it was Kuk, it made best
broth
Howevrt, Kirk appeared to be nonchalant He tipped the mug slightly and took a whiff at it. relishing the tragrance of the coffee smells good.”
Somehow, Caroline thought that there was something else behind his words, and the top of hat ears burned. She lowered her head, trying to get free of his grasp in vain.
In the eat, she decided to amply shut the focus to something else. You saw Eddy’s secam
uncle What does he look like?”
Kark frone momentarily He then pulled her hand abruptly, causing her to lose balance and fall into his arms Leaning against his warm chest, she was in so much shock that the didn’t dare to
move at all in barely a whisper, she called his name, “Kick
Rark’s palm moved from her slim waist to caress her cheeks “Mhim? He hummed, she could feel bus breath on her face. It was warts and soothing
He lifted her up, placed her on the table, and kissed her on her forehead, the up of her nose, and her lips. A shadow flitted across his eyes ‘Babe “He muttered in a raspy wowe, “Let me
This was the first time he d called her that The happiness she felt was suddenly replaced by bitterness when she thought of how he might ve called other women the same thing
With the final ounce of reason in her, she pushed her hands against his chest. Penting, she said, Based on our agreement, we shouldn’t fall in love with each other So what are we sow?
Kirk frowned at being interrupted so abruptly it took a minute for him to come up with a supe
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Timmediately, Caroline fell her entire busy Bun opla from his answer are you saying that we’re only doing this to fulfill my heeds?
Netting the gloon that had washed over Caroline’s face, Kirk felt his heart racing out of anxiety
Despite that, he still appeared to be as calm as ever ‘We’re adults. It’s only natural that we have
Dat needs
Caroline nodded and replied curtly “Ok I understand now “She bent over to pick up her shirt and
left Kuk alone in the room without a single look back.
As he stood there alon
Caroline’s thoughts were all jumbled up on the entire drive back home. She was so distracted that she almost crashed into some utility poles by the road. She couldn’t help but feel pissed every time she recalled what Kirk had said
What was worse was that she couldn’t say anything to him. In the end, she parked the car by the roadside and took out her phone. Just as she was about to call another driver, her phone rang. It
was Gwen
“How was it today?”
“Forget it Disappointment seeped through her voice.
“What happened?” Gwen sounded nervous.
Caroline didn’t know how to explain things to Gwen, so she simply came up with an excuse Nothing Grandpa had to leave suddenly. I don’t know what happened.”
“Oh Gwen said, sounding mysterious all of a sudden. “Speaking of which, I saw lots of luxury cars parked at the hospital’s inpatient department that’s dedicated to the Morrisons. It seems like some big shot in their family was hospitalized.”
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Eddy opened his mouth to speak but was immediately silenced by Jude’s piercing glare.
Caroline instinctively thought of refusing the old man’s request. “Grandpa, my cooking is surely not on par with the chef’s”
“But Eddy wants to eat what you cook” Jude’s tone was soft when he spoke to her. “Carrie, you won’t refuse this old man’s request, right?”
Indeed, she could refuse it if it was Eddy asking, but she couldn’t find it in her to refuse Jude. Eventually, she relented, saying, “Okay”
Jude finally smiled. “That’s the Carrie I know! Eddy’s all yours. I can finally stop worrying now. The ingredients have all been prepared. You can cook anything you like. I’ll be taking my leave.”
“Grandpa- Caroline wanted to stop him from leaving, but he left without a sound, just like the wind. He was even so thoughtful as to close the door for her.
Speechless, Caroline recalled how Jude had used the same trick to match–make Eddy and her in the past Back then, she’d been immensely grateful to him, but now she just found it awkward.
Sighing, she headed for the do
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Cadline turned to look at him. “What?
“Didn’t you promise Grandpa that you’d take care of me?” Eddy stared at her with anxious eyes
Don’t tell me you’re breaking your promise
Caroline didn’t feel like entertaining him. She simply walked out of the room to ask the
bodyguards where the kitchen was
One of them led her straight to the kitchen, which was full of a variety of vegetables, poultry, and
meat Everything had been rinsed and cleaned beforehand. All Caroline had to do was cook.
Before this, she’d been in charge of all three of Eddy’s meals every day. Naturally, she knew his
preferences. Now, though, she didn’t want to cook based on that anymore. She’d be cooking
whatever she wanted!
After half an hour, the bodyguard brought two dishes into Eddy’s room. Both of them were
steamed asparagus Eddy’s face contorted in disgust at the sight of them. “What else did you cook?
“Nothing Picking up her plate of asparagus, Caroline sat at the table and started eating the food
slowly
She hadn’t had lunch and had lost her appetite, so she’d resorted to cooking this plain and simple
dish
Eddy was so pissed that he wanted to throw the cutlery onto the ground. “You’re asking me to eat this even though I’m sick?” In the past, Caroline would never do something like this to him!
“Don’t eat it if you don’t want to,” she replied, not even raising her head to look at him.
Eddy was totally dumbstruck.
At Kirk’s apartment, Sean was perched on the edge of his seat. He tried his best to keep a serious look on his face, but his efforts were all in vain. It didn’t even last for a second before he started laughing out loud.
“You actually told her that you two are partners in bed-” He continued laughing his head off, which made Kirk’s already gloomy face darken dangerously.
He didn’t understand what was so funny about it. Based on their deal, he and Caroline shouldn’t fall for each other So, what was wrong with calling themselves “partners in bed“? Wasn’t it just
The perfect term to describe their relationship?
After all, physical touch was way better than a piece of contract paper.
As Kuk’s best friend, Sean clearly understood what was on his mind. After some time, he finally
managed to suppress his laughter. He cleared his throat and said, “It seems to me that I have to
teach you some tricks to pursue your girl.”
“I’m hot pursuing her ”
“Okay!” Sean rose from his seat. “Sorry for bothering you. Goodbye.”
He reached the door and was about to leave when Kirk closed his eyes and said in exasperation,
Come back here”
It wasn’t every day that Sean got to see this side of Kirk. Gleeful, he turned to look at Kirk and said, “Coaxing her is actually pretty simple.” He took a few steps in Kirk’s direction. “When did you get married? You didn’t give her a ring, right?”
“That’s not even worth anything-”
Kirk started but was curtly interrupted by Sean, who yelled, “Stop!”
Sean gestured and told him, “Keep this in mind. To a woman, it doesn’t matter if it’s priceless or not as long as you’re romantic. Gold is worth something, but she’ll find it vulgar if you give her a pound of it
“A diamond ring is a different matter altogether. A single diamond ring is sufficient to melt the heart of any woman. She’ll forget all about getting mad at you by then.”
Kirk’s fingers tapped lightly on the surface of the table. In the next instant, he pulled out his phone and called Charles. “Send me the latest diamond ring designs from all the major jewelry
stores
Sean smiled in satisfaction as he patted Kirk on the shoulder. Confidently, he said, “As long as you follow my advice, I promise you that she’ll come back to you in less than a month.”
Kirk then turned sideways to glance at Sean’s hand that rested on his shoulder. The latter instantly felt a sense of foreboding and pulled his hand away immediately.
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