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Caroline went home after submitting the documents. She was surprised to see that Kirk wasn’t
home. However, she wasn’t concerned in the slightest.
Although Kirk had resigned from his job, he still had his own social life. It was normal for him to
be away from home occasionally.
Since Kirk wasn’t home, she could take this chance to buy groceries and cook him a big meal. Due
to Jude’s death, Caroline hadn’t cooked for Kirk for a long time.
Hence, she went to the farmer’s market to buy groceries. When she returned home, Kirk still
wasn’t home. So she went to the kitchen to cook dinner.
When Caroline was almost done cooking, she heard noises outside the door. She stood at the door,
smiling, waiting for Kirk to enter. However, when she saw a rather disgruntled Kirk, her
expression froze.
Kirk hadn’t expected to see Caroline at home, and he quickly hid his anger. “What are you doing
home?”
Caroline replied, “I came home after getting off work. What happened to you? Did you get into a
fight?”
“No, I just practiced boxing with Jack.”
Caroline was skeptical, but she didn’t ask any more questions. Instead, she turned toward the
dining room and said, “You must be hungry. Let’s have dinner.”
Kirk followed Caroline to the dining room. When he saw the sumptuous meal on the table, he
kissed her forehead tenderly. “Thank you, darling.”
Caroline was about to reply when she frowned and sniffed Kirk’s body.
Kirk asked loudly, “What’s wrong? Are you worried about me cheating on you?”
Caroline raised her head and looked at Kirk sternly. “I smell blood.”
Kirk’s brows furrowed almost imperceptibly at her words. “Maybe it’s because I fought a few
rounds against Jack.”
“A few rounds?” Caroline’s eyes lit up.
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Caroline took a look at her phone and saw that Marietta was calling her.
She quickly answered the call. “Hi, Aunt Mary.”
“Hey, Carrie. I’m calling to apologize,” Marietta said on the phone. She had lost her usual high
spirits and sounded very tired.
“What happened that day was Yvonne’s fault. She shouldn’t have treated you like that.”
Caroline replied, “Aunt Mary, you don’t have to apologize.”
“No, Carrie. I won’t feel at ease if I don’t apologize.”
Marietta forced a smile. “Caroline, you’re a good person. I’m sorry for what you went through that
day.”
Caroline didn’t say anything else, and Marietta remained silent as well.
Caroline could feel that they could no longer return to the time when they had been as close as
mother and daughter. She thought that it was a pity.
However, she never regretted calling Marietta her mother because she finally understood what
maternal love felt like after spending time with her.
“I’m going to bring Yvonne home the day after tomorrow.”
Marietta took a breath and continued, “But we’ll head over to Macldo first. Carrie, do you have
anything you want? I’ll buy it for you.”
“No, it’s okay,” Caroline declined.
“Getting your wish fulfilled is the best gift for me.”
Her words struck a chord in Marietta’s heart. Caroline was really too sweet. But people who were
kind would always suffer.
Marietta thought about something seriously and then said, “Carrie, I’m going to a casting call
tomorrow. There’s a screenwriter who I’m close with, and her literary skills are as good as mine. If
you ever find any problems, you can always meet her.”
“Okay.” Caroline slowly sat on the bed. She hugged her knees sadly, feeling as if a knife had cut
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Although Marietta hadn’t said it explicitly, Caroline knew that it wouldn’t be easy to see hersen in the future
“Of course, you can ask me too if you want I’m just worried about the time difference/ Marisa hurriedly explained, worried that Caroline would overthink things
Caroline hummed in assent. Then, the two fell into silence once more
After a while, Caroline pulled herself together and said, “Aunt Mary, I’m going to hang up now tat me know when you’re free tomorrow morning, and we’ll go see that screenwriter together”
The next day might be Caroline’s last time seeing Marietta
“Okay.”
Caroline feared she would start crying, so she quickly hung up the phone
Meanwhile, after Marietta hung up the phone, she felt her heart throb in pain.
It felt as if someone was squeezing the breath out of her, making it impossible for her to breathe
Moreover, this wasn’t the first time she had felt like this She had felt the same way when her ex husband had told her that her daughter was missing
It seemed that she really saw Caroline as her daughter. Unfortunately, Yvonne didn’t seem to like
Caroline that much.
Marietta didn’t want Caroline to be wronged like that again. Moreover, she was about to leave
Easton. She would feel more at ease if someone looked after Caroline on her behalf
“Mom!” The door was pushed open, and Yvonne walked in excitedly.
“The yacht you gave me is so cool! Many friends called me just now, saying they wanted to see it.
Is that okay?”
“Of course. If you like it, I can always buy another one for you.
“You’re the best, Mom!” Yvonne kissed Marietta on the cheek.
Suddenly, she thought of something and looked at Marietta sternly. “Mom, you didn’t contact
Caroline in secret while I was away, did you?”
Marietta’s expression shifted slightly at her question.
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Yvonne.” Marietta felt it was necessary to make things clear to her.
“I may not know why you dislike Carrie, but it’s all thanks to her that we were able to reunite
again
“You must have a heart. I respect your preferences, but you mustn’t be mean toward someone who
has helped us.”
Seeing that Marietta was very angry, Yvonne quickly grabbed her arm and whined, “Mom, I know
my mistake now. I won’t do it again.”
“Are you telling the truth?” Marietta looked at Yvonne skeptically.
“Yes, really!” Yvonne had a sweet smile, and she looked well–behaved and sensible. She didn’t look
like she was lying at all.
Marietta smiled and said, “Now, that’s my good daughter.”
Yvonne hugged Marietta, hiding the cold glint in her eyes.
“Why are you sitting on the ground?” When Kirk entered the door, he saw Caroline sitting on the
ground.
Caroline raised her head and looked at him in confusion. Kirk felt his heart almost leap out of his
throat at the sight.
“Darling,” he said cautiously, as if he were afraid of startling her.
Caroline’s gaze gradually became lucid, and her eyes landed on the white shirt on the ground. But
her mind was in a mess.
“Why is there blood on your clothes?” she asked hoarsely.
Kirk followed Caroline’s gaze. He noticed the blood on his shirt, and his eyes darkened. Those
blood stains probably belonged to Eddy.
At that time, he had dragged Eddy into the house and taught him a lesson. However, he hadn’t
noticed that Eddy’s blood had splattered on his shirt.
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“Maybe Jack got injured and got his blood on my shirt.” After Kirk finished explaining, he
watched Caroline closely.
She answered in a daze, “Yeah.”
Kirk said hesitantly, “Darling?”
Caroline looked up at him.
“Did something happen?” Kirk asked. Caroline wasn’t acting right. Kirk was worried that her
mental illness had acted up again.
“It’s nothing. Aunt Mary called me just now. She told me she is leaving in a few days.”
Kirk calmed down at her words. “Darling…” He hugged Caroline gently.
She hugged him back, trying hard to feel his warmth. However, she couldn’t stop her tears from
flowing.
After crying for a while, she finally looked up at Kirk. “I didn’t spend much time with Aunt Mary,
but she means a lot to me. I want to buy her a gift.”
“Okay, I’ll go with you.” Kirk held Caroline’s cold hand. He used his body to block his shirt from.
her line of sight.
Caroline sat on the bed briefly before changing her clothes to leave the house. It seemed that she
had completely forgotten about the white shirt.
Kirk, who had dodged a bullet, picked up his white shirt and put it in a trash can. Then, he sent
Jack a message.
After sending the message and getting a definitive answer, Kirk put his phone away and went to
buy a gift with Caroline.
Meanwhile, Eddy found himself in a strange place when he woke up. There was no trace of light
at all. He raised his hand and instantly felt as if his body had been run over by a car.
The pain made him hiss, and he slowly remembered what had happened that morning.
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When Eddy had arrived at the underground parking lot of Morrison Corporation this morning, he had been railed into another car by two people. After a bumpy ride, he had arrived at this place
At first, he had thought they were trying to rob him. But unexpectedly, they hadn’t mentioned anything about that. After throwing him out of the car, they had begun beating him up.
They had hit Eddy so many times that he had felt his head give out. Halfway through, he hadn’t been able to take it anymore and passed out. That was how he had ended up like this when he
woke up.
Eddy turned his head and finally saw a glimmer of light in the darkness. It looked like a phone.
He moved his hands with difficulty, and it took him more than three minutes before he finally
grabbed the phone. Using all his strength, he dialed Thomas‘ number.
Thomas quickly answered the phone. He seemed to be in a room full of people. “Hello? What’s the
matter, Eddy?”
“Dad… Help me
Thomas was silent for a moment, and then Eddy heard his voice again. “Eddy, where are you?”
But he had already exhausted all his strength.
When Thomas didn’t get an answer from Eddy, he panicked. He quickly walked out of the private
room to look for him.
Fortunately, Eddy’s phone still had a signal. Morrison Corp’s employees quickly found Eddy using
his phone signal.
When Thomas saw his son barely alive, he nearly passed out from anger. He quickly had people
take Eddy to the hospital and sent someone to investigate his assault.
The next day, Caroline learned about Eddy’s hospitalization from Gwen
“He seems to be in a serious condition.” Gwen couldn’t bring herself to laugh this time. Although
Eddy was despicable, she still had some sympathy for him.
“I heard from the doctor that they had spent all day trying to save him. He was transferred to the
general ward this morning. I wonder who was brave enough to attack Eddy.”
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Caroline put her tablet in her bag and said, “I guess things are pretty bad for him. I remember he
got beaten up not too long ago too.”
“Yeah, he’s not having a good time.”
Gwen shrugged and changed the subject. “Carol, are you going to see Aunt Mary today?”
“Yeah, I’m guessing we’ll never meet again after this.”
“Don’t be so negative,” Gwen advised.
“If you want to see her, you can always visit the country she lives in.”
Caroline smiled at her words. Marietta didn’t want her to suffer, but she also didn’t wish for
Marietta to suffer from being caught in the middle.
This was the best possible scenario for them. Marietta should leave at the best possible time.
“Do you need me to come with you?” Gwen asked worriedly after not hearing a response from
Caroline.
“Of course you can, provided that you’re free.”
They were going to an audition. There should be many handsome guys, so Gwen should enjoy it
very much.
Sure enough, Gwen said merrily, “Okay, sure! I want to see some hot guys.”
Caroline smiled. She went out to meet Gwen, and they went to the audition together.
This casting call was open to the public. When Caroline and Gwen arrived, they saw a long queue
waiting at the door.
“There are so many people.” Gwen nearly passed out with joy when she saw the street filled with
beautiful women and handsome men.
“Let’s go in.” Caroline was worried that Marietta was already waiting inside. So, she dragged Gwen
through the crowd and walked into the venue.
On the third floor, Caroline saw the office of the screenwriter that Marietta had introduced to her.
The screenwriter had a very poetic name. Rosalind Winslow.
Caroline was about to knock on the door when she heard the sound of high heels clacking sharply
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The newcomer was none other than Aurora
“Ugh, fast my luck to see someone I least wanted to see.” Aurora walked past Caroline. After taking a few steps, she stepped back and looked at Caroline.
“Goodness, Caroline. Don’t tell me you’re trying to ride on Rosalind’s coattails after failing to ride
on Marietta’s.”
Although Rosalind wasn’t as well known as Marietta, she was still the top screenwriter in Easton.
This time, SY Group had specified that Rosalind should write the adaptation of Marietta’s work,
which proved how high her status was
Caroline glanced at Aurora lightly, not wanting to talk to her.
Aurora was undoubtedly a top actress. When she had first learned of Caroline’s relationship with
Marietta, Aurora had groveled before her. She made all kinds of advances just to suck up to
Marietta.
Later on, she had made up with Yvonne after discovering that the latter was Marietta’s daughter.
Aurora sure had flimsy allegiances.
“Gwen, let’s wait for Ms. Winslow over there.” As Caroline spoke, she pulled Gwen aside.
When Aurora saw this, she gave her agent a look. The agent had been working with Aurora for
years, so she could tell what Aurora was thinking with just a glance. She immediately blocked
Caroline’s and Gwen’s way.
Caroline raised an eyebrow at the agent’s actions.
Aurora slowly approached Caroline and said, “Caroline, I heard from Yvonne that you’ve been
writing something lately. Haha! Do you think you’re Marietta? Do you think you’re someone who
can enjoy literature and the arts?”
Caroline raised her head slightly. She retorted, “Aurora, my business has nothing to do with you.”
Aurora scoffed. “I’m telling you this out of kindness. Remember, you no longer have Marietta
supporting you. So, it’s a rather foolish wish to try and gain a foothold in the entertainment
industry. Honestly, I utterly despise people like you who rely on connections.”
Caroline smirked, amused by her words. Although she didn’t know much of what Aurora had gone
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present, not the past.
“Aurora, don’t you also rely on your connections to get roles? Since you hate doing that, why don’t
you give up the role to the other capable actresses? I’m sure that there are more famous people
who can play those roles even better than you, even if they are the second female lead.”
Aurora’s expression twisted at her words. She was about to retort when she saw Rosalind standing
behind Caroline She immediately changed her tune and said, “Ms. Winslow, you’re here!”
Caroline followed Aurora’s gaze and looked over.
Rosalind stood there. Half of her hair was strikingly white. She looked ordinary, but when Caroline
looked closely at her eyes, she could see the wisdom in her gaze. It was as if she could easily see
through things.
“Hello, Ms. Winslow.” Caroline took the initiative to introduce herself “I’m Caroline Aunt Mary
asked me to come here.”
Rosalind glanced at Caroline “I know She has sung your praises to me many times. But I want to
see if you’re as intuitive as she said.”
Rosalind didn’t even look at Aurora. In this regard, she was exactly the same as Marietta Caroline
finally understood why Marietta and Rosalind were friends.
Aurora felt uncomfortable being ignored, especially after knowing that Marietta had introduced
Rosalind to Caroline. She felt extremely bitter.
She had assumed that Marietta wouldn’t care about Caroline anymore after Yvonne had told her
she couldn’t have Caroline as her goddaughter.
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Instead, Marietta had introduced her good friend to Caroline. Having a good friend was the
equivalent of getting a good resource.
Aurora’s teeth almost broke from how hard she gritted them.
“Ms. Winslow, as far as I know, Caroline has never had any writing experience. Besides, she helped Ms. Weiss find her daughter. So, I think Marietta has such a high opinion of her for personal
reasons.”
Rosalind turned her gaze on Aurora, displeased.
However, Aurora didn’t notice it at all. All her attention was on Caroline. “Am I wrong, Caroline?”
Caroline remained silent.
Rosalind coughed loudly. “Writing isn’t a technical profession. It isn’t a profession where practice
makes perfect. It comes more from inspiration and talent.
“Those with talent can have the entire world as their oyster. But those without talent can’t even
call themselves writers, even if they have been in the industry for a long time.”
She continued, “Ms. Jenner, I can’t believe you don’t even understand this principle, even after
playing so many roles and working on many masterpieces. How do you usually study your
characters?”
Aurora’s expression shifted at her words.
“Also, I don’t know why you’re saying this.” Rosalind’s expression became stern.
“But since you claimed that Marietta praised Caroline for personal reasons, are you implying that
she lacks professionalism?”
Aurora’s face immediately fell. She explained, “No. Of course not, Ms. Winslow.”
“All right, enough of this. I’m not obligated to lecture you. You may leave,” Rosalind said
impatiently.
“But I’m here to sign a contract with the director.”
Rosalind thought for a while and finally remembered. “Oh, Marietta said she would give you the
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role because of personal reasons.
Aurora froze
Rosalind stated, “I find your comprehensive abilities concerning. It would be better if someone
else
played the second female lead.”
Aurora panicked. “But Ms. Weiss has already given me the role.”
“That means you really got this role because of personal reasons.”
Rosalind clicked her tongue. “I wondered what had happened when she came to me and insisted
on giving you this role. It seems that you helped her persuade her daughter.”
Aurora held her breath, unable to say a word.
Rosalind waved her hand. “I already told her that I don’t support this decision. But now that I’ve gotten the full picture, I’ll say it again. I don’t approve of you playing the second female lead.”
She continued, “Although Marietta and I are good friends, I am this movie’s screenwriter. I have the authority to oversee castings. Your image isn’t suited for the role of the second female lead. I’ll
give the director and the rest of the team my feedback.”
Aurora freaked out. “Ms. Winslow, you can’t do that!”
”
Marietta had told Aurora that she could give her the role, but if the director disagreed, she
wouldn’t intervene.
If Rosalind shared her opinion with the director and his team, they would definitely take her comments into consideration. This role would immediately slip through Aurora’s fingers.
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“Why can’t 17” Rosalind questioned.
Rosalind looked at Aurora as if the latter were a fool. “Oh, thank goodness I found out about your problematic comprehension skills. If I hadn’t found out before the filming commenced, it would
have been too late.
“Well, Marietta has never been imprecise, but her daughter is her only weakness. Even so, she
shouldn’t have given anyone the roles they wanted just to get her daughter back.”
Aurora tried to say something to salvage the situation, but Rosalind no longer had the patience to
keep arguing with her. “You should hurry up and leave. If you don’t, I’ll have to call security.”
Aurora was, after all, a public figure and didn’t want to cause too much trouble. When Rosalind
said she would call security, Aurora quickly left.
After the third floor became quiet again, Caroline nodded slightly to Rosalind. “Thank you, Ms.
Winslow.”
Rosalind frowned. “Surely you don’t think I refused to give Aurora the role because of you?”
“Of course not.” Caroline smiled. “I can see that you want to make this movie right.”
Rosalind nodded at her words.
“But…” Caroline straight into Rosalind’s eyes. “Ms. Winslow, you’re wrong about one thing.”
When Gwen heard Caroline’s words, she tugged on her sleeve. Caroline was crazy. She couldn’t
believe Caroline would find fault with Rosalind.
Rosalind raised an eyebrow. “Oh? What was I wrong with?”
Caroline explained, “Of course, Aunt Mary wants to give the role to the more suitable actress. After
all, it’s a character she worked so hard to create. To her, every one of her works is like her baby,
and she has invested her emotions in every one of her characters.”
Then, she continued, “So, when she gave out the role, she must have been very sad. She had to
make some choices, and they must have been difficult to make. So, I don’t think she simply
handed over the role to Aurora.”
Rosalind looked at Caroline silently, then sighed. “I finally understand why Marietta praises you
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Seeing that Rosalind had no intention of blaming Caroline, Gwen excitedly tugged on her friend’s
sleeve.
After they entered the office, Caroline handed Rosalind her latest written work. Rosalind put her
glasses on and began reading it seriously.
Although Caroline had gotten Marietta’s approval, she would be lying if she said she wasn’t
nervous. After all, everyone had their own opinion about literature. Not everyone would like a
particular work.
The room gradually became quiet. At this moment, the sound of high heels clacking on the
ground could be heard again.
However, unlike Aurora’s blatant way of walking, this individual wasn’t making too much noise.
So, the newcomer waited until they came to the door. Gwen was the first to notice who it was.
“Aunt Ma-” As soon as Gwen opened her mouth, Marietta shushed and stopped her.
However, Caroline still heard her. She turned to look at Marietta with surprise.
Marietta walked up to the two of them and said, “Are you looking at Carrie’s writing?”
Caroline nodded, then glanced at Rosalind, who was focused on reading her work. She mouthed to
Marietta, “Shall we talk outside, Aunt Mary?”
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Marietta nodded slightly. She and Caroline were about to walk toward the door when they heard a
slap on the table.
“This is good! It’s very well–written!”
Caroline and Marietta looked back at Rosalind at the same time.
Only then did Rosalind notice Marietta. Before Marietta could greet her, she stepped forward and
held Marietta’s hand.
“Marietta! You really gave me a good one this time! Caroline’s writing style and mindset are quite
similar to your younger self.”
Marietta smiled brightly at her words. “Right? I told you. She has the same spirit my younger self
had.”
21 were both outspoken individuals. “Why do I have the feeling that Caroline
Rosalind and Marietta
seems more like your daughter? I mean, look at her writing style and habits…‘
Suddenly, everyone became quiet, and Rosalind realized she had said something wrong. However,
she and Marietta had been friends for ye she and Marietta had been friends for years. With a few laughs, the awkward moment quickly
passed.
Then, the two of them picked up Caroline’s manuscript and began to discuss it. They completely
forgot about Caroline and Gwen.
As Gwen watched their banter, she couldn’t resist leaning over to Caroline and whispering, “Does
looking at them remind you of someone?”
Caroline smiled. “Is it us?”
“Yeah, I can tell at a glance that Aunt Mary and Ms. Winslow are very close. I really envy them.”
After Marietta and Rosalind finished reading Caroline’s writing, they finally remembered that
Caroline and Gwen were there.
“Oh, look at us. We always forget about business whenever we get excited.”
Marietta pulled Caroline and said to Rosalind, “See? I told you–Carrie is very skilled at writing.
How about it? You won’t lose out by taking her in as your student, right?”
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“Of course not. In fact, I think I’ve hit the jackpot.” Rosalind grinned from ear to ear.
“Caroline, make sure to finish your story well. If you have any problems, see me immediately”
“Okay.”
“All right, then it’s settled.” Marietta looked at Rosalind sternly. “Rosalind, I’m leaving Carrie to
you. If you don’t take good care of her, I’ll come for you.”
“Don’t worry. She’s such a talented woman. You don’t have to tell me anything. I’ll take good care
of her regardless.”
“All right. Carrie, I’ll be leaving in a few days, so I’ll treat you to a meal.”
Caroline started, “Aunt Mary-”
“You can’t refuse!” Marietta had a long face. “You’ll be humiliating me
if
you
refuse.”
Seeing this, Caroline had no choice but to agree. “Okay, Aunt Mary.”
“That’s the spirit.” Then, Marietta said goodbye to Rosalind before taking Caroline and Gwen out
for a meal.
As Rosalind watched them leave, she couldn’t resist murmuring, “Is she sure she didn’t make a
mistake? Why do I feel that Caroline inherited Marietta’s writing style?”
Caroline didn’t seem to be imitating her. Instead, she appeared to be acting naturally.
After Aurora left the casting call, she started to think about her current situation. However, the
more she thought about it, the more she hated Caroline.
She had been in the entertainment industry for years. She had to use everything she had just to
make some connections.
On the other hand, Caroline could have what she wanted at any time. She was able to win
Marietta’s favor at such a young age, and she had also gained connections that people could only
dream of.
Why? Why her, of all people?
When Aurora’s agent saw her losing control of her emotions, she said in a low voice, “Aurora, I
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Aurora’s eyes widened. “Go on.”
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After getting encouragement, the agent spoke more confidently. “If the Hacketts publicly announce that they would invest in Collins Group, provided that Layla gets it, the bank would definitely take it into consideration. Then, they would definitely give it to Layla.”
Aurora frowned. “But why should I help her? We don’t have anything to do with each other.”
“Remember.” The agent approached Aurora.
“Several companies that belonged to Collins Group are related to the entertainment industry. They managed to expand their reach so much in a short period of time because of SY Group’s help, and
SY Group belongs to Eddy’s second uncle.”
The agent continued, “If you use SY Group to get connections, you don’t have to worry about what
happened today. Forget Rosalind; even if the director comes forward, you can ignore their
comments.”
Aurora looked away silently, her eyes slowly lighting up with an idea.
After Caroline and Marietta finished their meal, they stood at the restaurant door to say goodbye.
Although neither of them said it, they knew it would be hard to see each other again after today.
“I heard you wanted to acquire Collins Group.‘
“Yeah.” Caroline looked into the distance.
“That’s great. Did Kirk suggest you do it?”
“Yeah.” Caroline turned to look at Marietta.
”
“Aunt Mary, do you think I can get Collins Group?”
Even though she had the support of Eddy’s second uncle, Caroline couldn’t guarantee that she
could get Collins Group. She felt uncertain at times. She didn’t know if she would succeed or fail
in taking such a big step.
“I’m sure you can do it,” Marietta said firmly, looking into Caroline’s eyes. Her gaze seemed to be a
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“Why? I’m only Evans Group’s CEO. Forget Easton, Evans Group isn’t even one of the top companies in Osbury. The only advantage I have is SY Group’s endorsement.”
Marietta said with a small smile, “That is your biggest advantage, but you have another advantage
that Layla doesn’t have.”
“What is it?”
“You have the mind of a businesswoman.”
Marietta continued, “I had already seen that you had it when you competed for control of Evans
Group. When the bank see
both of your applications and sees that SY Group is endorsing you, I’m
sure they will give you the rights to Collins Group.”
For some reason, Caroline felt her nerves calm down after hearing Marietta’s words. “Thank you,
Aunt Mary.”
“I want to thank you too. If it hadn’t for you, I wouldn’t have found my daughter so soon. But..
”
a
Caroline grimaced at her words. “Let’s not do this, Aunt Mary.” As she spoke, she gave Marietta
big hug.
Marietta hugged Caroline back.
Gwen was watching them nearby. After the two separated, she said, “Carrie, it’s time to go.
Caroline looked at the time and said, “Bye, Aunt Mary.”
“Goodbye.”
”
Marietta and Caroline waved at each other. After Caroline drove away, Marietta lowered her eyes
silently. She felt as if her heart had been gouged out.
In the car, Caroline felt awful as well.
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The last time Caroline had felt this sad was when she had thought that Kirk had another wife. She
was sad when she returned home.
“Darling…” Kirk handed Caroline a large bouquet of roses.
“Is today a special day?” Caroline was a bit surprised as she took the bouquet and smelled it.
“Today isn’t a special day. I just want to make you happy, darling.”
When Kirk finished speaking, Caroline was surprised to find a necklace in the bouquet. “Well, this
necklace gave me a surprise!”
“Of course.” Kirk kissed Caroline’s forehead. “Do you like it?”
“Of course. I like anything you give me.” Caroline hugged Kirk’s waist, nuzzling against him.
“Did you find out Marietta and I were having our final meal together? Is that why you bought me
some flowers and a necklace?”
Kirk pinched Caroline’s nose. He didn’t answer her question. Instead, he picked up the necklace
and said, “I’ll help you put it on.”
“Okay.” Caroline turned around happily, but a hint of loss appeared in her eyes.
Marietta’s departure made her very sad. Although the psychiatrist had developed a series of
treatment plans for her, she didn’t know how much longer she could go on. She and Kirk…
“Isn’t it beautiful?” Kirk’s hot breath hit Caroline’s neck.
Caroline returned to her senses and hid her fear. She turned around and looked at Kirk with a
sweet smile. “It is, but…”
She held the necklace tightly. “Isn’t it expensive?”
Kirk was stuck at home because he wasn’t working. He didn’t get paid, but he never asked her for
money. He could even buy her gifts. Caroline was very curious about Kirk’s mini treasury.
“It’s not,” Kirk said without blinking. A three–million–dollar necklace wasn’t expensive for him.
“That’s good.”
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As Kirk watched Caroline’s smile, he felt a twinge of guilt. She was supposed to be in Macido,
enjoying a wonderful life as the daughter–in–law of the Morrisons.
However, she could only live in this tiny apartment because of his relationship with the Morrisons.
At the thought of this, Kirk’s eyes darkened slightly, and his desire to destroy the Morrisons
became even stronger.
The next day, the news that the Hacketts would be the first to invest in Collins Group after Layla
acquired it became the biggest news in Osbury.
Every citizen, old and young, knew about it. There were even rumors that Eddy was the one who
had encouraged them to invest in the company.
There was another group of people online who wept tears of joy for Eddy and Layla’s passionate
love, regardless of whether it was true or not.
“Oh! I’m going to be dead! This reminds me of some arrogant boss‘ love story. There’s no excuse for
them not to get married!”
“I’m going to take City Hall’s people with me. I’m going to make them marry each other on the
spot!”
“Oh, well, I’m crying happily at their passionate love once again. Mr. Eddy treats Layla so well. But
why aren’t they married yet?”
“It’s probably because of Mr. Morrison Senior’s passing. Otherwise, they would’ve gotten married
as soon as possible.”
“I think so too. Although what I’m going to say doesn’t sound pleasant, Mr. Eddy and Layla weren’t
able to be together because of his opposition. I hope they can finally get to where they want to be
since Mr. Morrison Senior is gone.”
“I’m sure they can.”
The online comments all consisted of fervent wishes for Eddy and Layla to be together. However,
Eddy, who was lying on the bed and reading the comments, frowned in disapproval.
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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.
