Female Novel
Chapter 231-240
Chapter 231
Evans Group was the only reason why Dan and Sarah had been able to live a comfortable life so far. M
eanwhile, Evans Group wasn’t making any profit because these two were embezzling money.
If Evans Group appointed a new CEO, they would lose their source of income. Besides that, they might
even be thrown into prison if the accounts were audited.
“I’ll go apologize to Caroline!” Sarah got up, feeling at a loss.
Meanwhile, in Thorne Corp’s design department, Caroline was in a brilliant mood. She had leveraged h
er sob story and managed to sever ties with Sarah and Dan.
She called Gwen and said, “Let’s go shopping tonight.”
“Wow! Great minds really do think alike. I just watched the video you posted. I was going to call you, but you got to me first.” If they had been together, Gwen would have hugged Caroline.
Caroline had truly won this battle beautifully!
“You haven’t answered my question.” Caroline laughed.
“Sure, sure. I’ll come and see you once I get off work.”
“Alright.”
Half an hour after work, Caroline spotted Gwen. They got into the car, with Jack driving them.
“I’ve
heard for a long time that you have a car driving you around. Now I finally get to experience it. Your co
mpany really treats you very
well.”
Caroline glanced at Jack expressionlessly before saying, “I heard there’s a new mall over on Newman
Street. Let’s go and have a look.”
“Alright.” Gwen smiled at Caroline.
Caroline couldn’t help but chuckle at Gwen’s glance. “Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Carol, I just think you’re super amazing. Especially that video of yours. You cut off your relationship so
smoothly. It was unbelievable!”
Caroline replied, “You’ve complimented me twice already.”
“A hundred times wouldn’t be enough. Luckily, I didn’t show up out of nowhere. Otherwise, I might have
ruined your perfect plans. I would never be able to make it up to you if I had!”
“It wouldn’t have been that bad.”
“Oh, speaking of that. How did you get Star King to show up? I heard it was Brittany Emerson too. Is th
at true?”
Caroline nodded, and Gwen started shrieking.
*F***! It’s actually true! Carol your connections are unreal.”
Caroline was a little miffed. “Could you calm down a little?”
“How am I supposed to calm down? We’re talking about Brittany Emerson!” Gwen
shook Caroline by the shoulder.
“I admire her so much. She’s my idol!”
Caroline corrected her helplessly, “I didn’t get Brittany. It was Kirk.”
“Kirk?” Gwen blinked.
“That’s impossible, right? It’s more likely that she came because of your relationship with the Morrisons
.”
“It’s true. Kirk sold her some information.”
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Right then, a crash sounded from before them. Caroline and Gwen turned to look and found
that the car had crashed into a flowerbed by the road.
Jack started to sweat. “I’m sorry. Ms. Evans. I was distracted.”
After saying that. Jack quickly got out of the car to check on the situation.
Caroline frowned as she looked at Jack’s back.
Jack was always very careful when he drove. Nothing like this had ever happened before.
Caroline wondered what happened and realized they had been talking about Kirk.
Why would Jack be distracted by the mention of Kirk? Caroline couldn’t wrap her head around it.
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Soon after, the car took off on the road again. After a short span of silence, Gwen remembered the topi
c they hadn’t finished discussing.
She was about to continue when she pointed outside the car in sudden excitement.
“Carol, look at that Faromish restaurant there, quick! That’s the place Kirk and I planned for your surpri
se proposal.”
Caroline noticed that Jack’s eyebrow twitched when Gwen mentioned Kirk again. But she was too hung
up on the proposal and didn’t ask about it.
“Where?”
“Right there.” Gwen pointed toward the front. “Do you want to go and have a look? But I suppose the d
ecorations must have all been taken down.”
Caroline replied, “That’s alright. I can imagine it.”
“Then let’s go have a look.”
“Okay.”
Caroline asked Jack to park by the Faromish restaurant. When they got out of the car, Caroline and Gw
en realized that the restaurant
wasn’t open.
Gwen commented, “What a shame.”
Caroline chuckled and walked to the door. The door was made of gla**, so she could see inside.
When she got closer, Caroline saw the decorations inside. She froze in place.
Bright–colored balloons floated in midair. The roses had wilted but still retained a unique, quiet beauty.
The cake on the pushcart was missing the most crucial element in the middle–
the ring. But this didn’t make Caroline feel disappointed. After all, the ring was already on her finger.
Through the window, the restaurant was like a snapshot. It was aesthetically beautiful and romantic.
“It’s so pretty.”
Gwen was taken aback. “I’m surprised they kept it this way until now. There’s not even a speck of dust i
n there. Don’t they need to open the restaurant and do business?”
“I’ll call and ask.” Caroline pulled her phone out and keyed in the phone number on the signage. Then,
she made the call.
When Jack saw what was happening, he quickly informed Kirk.
After three attempts, someone finally answered Carol’s call.
A sweet voice came through when the call was picked up. “Hello, ma’am. May I know how we can be of
service?”
“I’d just like to inquire why your restaurant hasn’t removed the proposal decorations inside.”
“Oh, that’s a surprise one of our guests prepared especially for his wife. Our boss said that it’s rare to s
ee such a romantic couple these days. That’s why he wanted to have the guest’s wife see it before taki
ng it all down.”
“Your boss is really romantic too. Thank you for answering.” Caroline hung up.
Then, she recounted the explanation given. After listening. Gwen also thought that the restaurant’s bos
s was very romantic too.
Caroline took many pictures of the restaurant’s Interior. As she did so, she suddenly recalled the photo
album Avery had given her.
She frowned for a second before smiling. She had come up with a gift she wanted.
The set had been buzzing lately. Two days ago, a huge plece of gossip spread through the entertainme
nt industry. Those in the field even thought that they would be seeing Eddy’s second uncle hanging aro
und Daphne every day.
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None of the stall members came over to where Daphne was. None of them even turned to look at her.
Daphne Immediately became enraged. It seemed true that the
entertainment industry was very realistic.
Daphine hadn’t seen Kirk since dinner that night. Many people had quietly asked her for Information, bu
t she couldn’t even come up with a plture of them both together.
Thus, some started doubting whether she was really married to Eddy’s second uncle and started treatin
g her coldly.
Daphne’s manager approached her and said lowly, “Don’t tell me that Mr. Morrison
never contacted you again afterward?”
Daphine was already in a bad mood. When she heard this, she gripped her cup and was about to throw
a tantrum. Just them she heard Rushed footsteps coming from outside.
“M–Ms. Dawson. The head of the Collins lamily wants to see you!”
Daphne was stunned. She immediately recalled that Howard Collins had called her a few days ago. Sh
e became overjoyed. “Where is he?”
He–he’s right outside! The stall member was out of breath.
Everyone watched with wide eyes. They couldn’t believe what they’d just heard.
The head of the Collins family, Howard Collins, was part of one of the big four families in Osbury. Even
if people in the entertainment Industry often met Important people, Howard was still in a league of his o
wn.
When they heard that Howard had come here himsell, everyone looked at Daphne in admiration.
Daphne walked breezily
outside with her head held high. As expected, she found a luxury car parked at the door.
When the bodyguard saw Daphine come out, he Immediately went forward to open the car door.
Howard waved at Daphne In a friendly manner from Inside the car. “Mrs. Morrison, please get in the car
.”
By calling Daphine Mrs. Morrison, Howard seemed to be confirming Daphne’s rumored position. Hearin
g that, many people turned pale.
At the same time, Daphne smiled brilliantly. She held the car door but didn’t get in. She wanted to enjoy
this special privilege to the fullest.
“Mr. Collins,” she said..
Howard replied, “I mentioned a few days ago that I wanted to
treat you to a meal, Mrs. Morrison. I happened to pa** by, so I wanted to ask if you have some free time
. If not, we can go some other day.”
“Of course I have time.” Daphne sald with a smile. “After all, you’re the one inviting me out, Mr. Collins.”
As she spoke, she turned to look at the director. “Sir, can I go?”
The director didn’t dare say anything against it. He hurriedly nodded.
Pleased, Daphne got into the car.
Long after the car had driven oll, everyone finally came back to their senses. Their expressions had
changed drastically.
“S–she can’t really be the wife of Eddy’s second uncle, can she?” Once these words were said, everyone e
xploded into a commotion.
“She has to be! Even Mr. Collins personally came to pick her up. And he called her Mrs. Morrison too!
We’re done for. Will she keep a
grudge?”
“Who even knows? You better be careful the next time you see her!”
Everyone on set felt like they were in danger. They looked lost and panicked.
In contrast, Daphne was in a splendid mood
in the car. She said, “Thank you for coming to pick me up personally, Mr. Collins. You’re too kind.”
“It’s only polite.” Howard paused and looked at Daphne with Interest.
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ahl to the point. “I was only hoping you could introduce us. Maybe even arrange for us to have a meal t
ogether.”
Howard had heard that this second uncle of Eddy’s was going into yet another new field. Thus, Howard
fell pressed to meet him. Daphne’s heart plummeted at Howard’s words.
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Al the villa, Kirk had already heard from Jack that Caroline had seen the proposal surprise
at the restaurant.
“You’re home?” He stepped forward to hug Caroline.
“Are you hungry?”
Caroline smiled. “I’m not hungry. Guess what I saw today?”
Kirk played along and thought about it for a moment. “HmI can’t guess.”
Caroline
look out her phone and held it out to Kirk. “I saw the restaurant you decorated for the proposal! It’s so b
eautiful!”
Kirk smiled as well. He kissed Caroline’s eyelids. “Did you like it?”
“I
did. But,” Caroline seemed regretful as she spoke, “I would have liked it even more if those roses were
still in bloom.”
“If you’d like that, then I could Kirk paused. “Discuss with the boss about switching out the roses.”
“There’s no need.” Caroline allowed Kirk to hold her as they sat on the couch. She reached out to circle
her arms around Kirk’s neck.
She said seriously, “You said something to me this morning before going out. You said you’d give me a
gift. Did you mean that?”
Kirk caressed Caroline’s hair. “Of course. I always mean what I say to you.”
Caroline looked deeply into Kirk’s eyes. “Then Let’s go get some wedding pictures taken!”
After
saying that, her face visibly reddened. Even so, she didn’t turn her gaze away and continued to look un
blinkingly at Kirk.
Kirk was frozen for a moment.
Caroline pulled the corner of Kirk’s shirt anxiously. “If you don’t want to
“Darling.”
Kirk’s smile spread wider. He brushed his nose across Caroline’s as his hand reached under her top to
caress her back. “I want nothing
more.”
As he spoke, the tip of his nose traveled across Caroline’s face to her reddened ear. “Babe, what shoul
d I do? I want you now.”
Caroline pressed her hand on Kirk’s chest, her face burning. “Be serious! I’m discussing something seri
ous with you!”
“The discussion has already been settled.”
Kirk picked Caroline up and moved toward the second floor. “Now it’s time to discuss the next item on t
he agenda!”
Caroline was speechless.
After 8 pm, Caroline went downstairs, starving. When she pa**ed the kitchen, she heard a siren blaring
outside.
Opening the door, she saw a police car rush past. It seemed to be driving toward Zone 2.
Sarah and Dan lived in Zone 2.
“Watching the show?” Kirk asked lazily from upstairs, his voice seductive.
Caroline looked up to see Kirk’s abs, and her face flushed.
Knowing how insatiable Kirk was, Caroline got worried that he would want to keep the ball rolling. She
quickly nodded and said, “Yes.”
“Come to the third floor?”
“I’m hungry.”
“How about I cook for you, and you can take a look on your own?”
“Sure,” Caroline said before heading to the third floor. As expected, she saw the police parked at the do
or of the Evans‘ residence. The police said something to them and left.
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Although everything seemed calm over at the Evans‘ residence, there was a storm brewing.
Dan was so enraged that he swept his hand across the table, throwing a cup to the ground. It smashed
into pieces.
“Look what’s happening now! They can’t even find
her. It looks like we’ll be stuck on this sinking ship together!”
Sarah was trembling, but she still managed to defend herself.
She said, “How was I supposed to know that the police wouldn’t help us even after we
showed them Caroline’s identification documents?”
“I warned you long before. Don’t listen to that…”
*Uncle Dan!”
Layla walked in, pushing open the door that had been ajar.
When Dan saw Layla, his expression immediately turned icy. “What do you think you’re doing, still comi
ng here?” he asked.
The smile on Layla’s face didn’t falter the slightest bit. “I already know about what happened with the co
mpany. I’m here to help you.”
Sarah’s eyes shone at that.
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Layla replied.
“Uncle Dan. Aunt Sarah, I know what you’re wonted about You’ve taken pulle years. So you’re worried t
hat the new CEO
money loom Evans Group over the it. Once the boar other members find out about this, they won’t let y
ou off
Sarah’s and Dan’s expressions shifted.
“You”
Layla only smiled lightly. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell people about this, I’m on your side.”
“What’s the point of having you on our side?” Dan scoffed.
“Of course there’s a point. Because I’ll definitely be the next CEOF
Sarah and Dan exchanged glances with each other.
“Uncle Dan, Aunt Sarah, it someone else ends up in that position, they will definitely expose what you h
ave been doing. But I won’t. Because I need your help.”
“Our help?”
“That’s right! You know my situation with Eddy the best. Although Eddy wants to marry me, Mr. Morriso
n Senior is still around. Thus, we have to be quiet about it. If I told the other shareholders about it, they
would never trust me. But you’re different. T
“Your positions and viewpoints are different. They would definitely trust you. When the time comes, I ca
n use this to get the CEO position
with ease. Then, you won’t have to be afraid of getting investigated!”
Sarah and Dan looked toward Layla as if she were their savior.
Layla smiled. “That’s why you have to help me!”
Sarah and Dan thought about it for a second before nodding in agreement. This was the best choice for
them right now.
Seeing this, Layla’s smile widened further.
On the other hand, Caroline was walking downstairs. When she got to the first floor, she smelled the fra
grance of food.
“You’re done cooking?”
“Yes.” Kirk placed the dishes on the table. “Come eat.”
When Caroline saw the decadent dishes on the table, she praised him without holding back. “Your cook
ing skills are getting better.”
Kirk went over to hold Caroline in an embrace. He picked up a fork and started feeding her. “What abou
t my other skills?”
Caroline ignored him.
Kirk put his chin on her shoulder and chuckled lowly. “I was talking about my driving skills. What were y
ou thinking? Your face is red.”
Caroline shot him a look. “I’m hot!”
As she spoke, her stomach made a noise in protest.
Seeing that Caroline was really hungry, Kirk stopped teasing her. He fed Caroline like he was feeding a
child.
Caroline was overjoyed.
Right then, her phone rang. Caroline glanced at it and said, “It’s Grandpa.”
Kirk frowned. “Don’t answer it just yet. Call back after you finish eating.”
“No way. What if it’s an emergency?” As Caroline sald this, she moved out of Kirk’s hold. She stepped o
n the soft carpet and headed to the
living room.
Smiling softly, Kirk watched Caroline leave.
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There was an immediate response. “Ah, Carrie, I heard about what happened online. How are you? Ar
e you abright
Caroline replied. “I’m fine. Thank you for the concern, Grandpa”
“Your parents have gone too far. How could they slander you online? I know you and how strong–
willed you are. But no maller what yourie their daughter. How about this? I’ll take you to soak in some h
ot springs tomorrow night. You can relax. How about that?”
Caroline glanced at Kirk before saying, “Sure.”
They chatted for a bit more before Caroline hung up.
Before Kirk could say anything, she said, “Grandpa wants to take me to some hot sprints.”
Kirk grinned, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Alright.”
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Caroline could distinctly feel Kirk’s displeasure. She guessed that he really disliked the fact that she still
had ties with Eddy.
Thus, she explained patiently, “Grandpa has always been good to me. I can’t reject his Invitation.”
Kirk smiled as he brushed Caroline’s hair aside. “I’m not mad. It’s just that Mr. Morrison Senior still care
s so much about you, even though we’re already married. Don’t you find it strange?”
Caroline was silent for a moment before sighing.
“Actually, I’ve always wondered about It. Grandpa treats me with the kind of unconditional love that
goes beyond being related by blood. Maybe I look like some relative of his who died
young. Do you think it’s possible he’s so nice to me because of that?”
Perhaps Jude’s love for Caroline stemmed from that?
Kirk smiled slightly. He had no desire to look into Jude and the rest of the older generation’s affairs. But
if Jude stepped too far…
“Maybe. You could ask him about it tomorrow night.”
“Okay.” Caroline nodded.
She suddenly remembered what had happened with Jack earlier. But after some consideration, she
didn’t mention it to Kirk.
Kirk was typically quite busy. Besides, he might not be able to help her with Jack. It might be better if sh
e investigated it herself and checked out what was going on.
Alter work the nest day, Caroline rushed over to the hot springs place Jude had mentioned.
Simon led Caroline to a private room. “Mr. Morrison Senior is waiting for you inside.”
Caroline nodded before pushing the door open and heading inside.
As expected, Jude was in the room. However, he wasn’t alone. Eddy was also there.
At the sight of Eddy, Caroline’s expression became tense.
Although Eddy had been prepared for it, he still didn’t feel great about it.
Jude noticed their expressions, but
he ignored them. He smiled and said, “Carrie, you’re here. Come, sit for a while, and drink something.
We’ll go have a soak in a moment.”
“Alright.” Caroline sat opposite Eddy.
Jude patted Caroline’s hand and said comfortingly, “Carrie, don’t take what your parents said to heart.
They’re the ones in
the wrong on this. After a few days, I’ll personally call them over, and we can talk things out.”
Caroline looked at Jude gratefully. “Thank you, Grandpa.”
Jude talked more with Caroline. Seeing that she was in a stable mood and unbothered, he asked, “Carr
ie, have you heard of any rumors regarding Eddy’s second uncle?”
“Do you mean the news about him and the starlet Daphne Dawson?”
“Yes.” Jude’s eyes never left Caroline.
“What do you think about it?”
Caroline said, “There are lots of rumors circling in the entertainment industry. It’s very hard to verify any
of them.”
What if I told you it was true?”
Caroline was stunned for a moment, but she wasn’t sad or angry. She only felt a bit regretful. “So it’s liknovelbin
e that. Then please congratulate
him for me, Grandpa.”
Jude was still eyeing Caroline. “Carrie, why does it sound like you’re not being sincere?”
Caroline felt a little embarra**ed that Jude had seen through her. “I really can’t keep any secrets from y
ou, Grandpa.”
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him?”
Caroline replied, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It has nothing to do with me, and I can’t judge.”
Hearing Caroline’s response, Jude became completely relieved. II Caroline and Kirk had really been m
arried, she wouldn’t have been able lo react so calmly.
Jude gave Eddy a look.
Eddy also shared Caroline’s opinion that Daphne wasn’t a good match for Kirk. Thus, he found himself
liking this ex–fiancée of his.
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When Jude looked over at him, Eddy no longer expressed rejection. He nodded lightly.
Seeing this, Jude was relieved. He looked over al Simon.
When Simon received the signal, he bent over and said a few words Into Jude’s ear.
Jude laughed and said, “Carrie, the owner of this place is my good friend. He’s asking me to take a loo
k around. You and Eddy can wait for
me here.”
Caroline could tell that Jude was
giving her and Eddy a chance to be alone together, Before, Caroline would have been grateful for it. Bu
t now, there was really no need for it.
Some things couldn’t be forced. Plus, she already had a good man of her own.
Jude didn’t wait for Caroline’s response. With Simon’s help, he swiftly walked out. Once he
left, only Caroline and Eddy were left in the
private room.
Caroline
didn’t want to talk to Eddy. She got up and stomped her feet. After a pause, she opened the door and g
ot out.
Outside the private room, the landscaping was very peaceful, with flowing water and thick stands of tre
es.
As Caroline admired the scenery, she heard Eddy’s voice coming from behind her. “You did quite well t
his time.”
Caroline was stunned. She turned to look at Eddy, in disbelief that he’d said such a thing.
“Why are you looking at me like that? I’ve always been fair when it comes to such matters. If you did w
ell you did well If not, then I would have said so.” Eddy looked at Caroline. The cold look in his eyes hel
d a trace of regret.
How great it would have been If Caroline had been like this in the past.
The corners of Caroline’s mouth pulled up. “Thanks.”
Eddy took a few
steps forward. “If you could have been this discerning in the past, we would never have gotten into suc
h a mess. Actually, I would have accepted you if you were just a little nicer to Layla.”
Caroline looked askance at Eddy, as if he were some mystical beast. “You cheated, but
you wanted me to treat her well? What do you
mean by that?”
Eddy’s face turned red for a moment. He huffed and said, “I was only with Layla because you forced m
e into it.”
The slight change in Caroline’s opinion of Eddy disappeared. She looked at him coldly.
‘I forced you? Did I make you take care of her? Or did I force you to get together with her? I cared for y
ou for eight years, but I still don’t :now when you two got together.
Next time, try to use your brain before you try to blame others for your own problems.”
With that, Caroline walked down the corridor to look for Jude.
he seriously doubted if she would be able to survive staying with Eddy.
s Caroline turned a corner, she bumped into a man.
ne man caught Caroline by the shoulder in a gentlemanly manner. His voice held a
happy surprise as he said, “Caroline?”
aroline looked up. When she saw the person before her, she was frozen.
le man smiled. “You know who I am, right?”
roline cried out, “Adrian!”
Irian’s handsome features were arranged into a smile. The nervousness in his eyes disappeared. “Wha
t are you doing here?”
came for a soak with some friends. What about
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Frowning, Caroline turned around to find that Eddy had followed her.
Adrian also spotted Eddy. Faced with Osbury’s most respected scion, he nodded indifferently. “Eddy,”
“When did you get here?” Eddy asked as he reached out for Caroline.
He wanted to show that Caroline was his, but Caroline shook him off. She even moved to stand behind
Adrian, obviously unwilling to stand with Eddy.
Eddy was sure that she was doing this to make him mad. His gaze darkened as he looked at her
in warning.
Adrian must have noticed it, or perhaps he was only behaving absentmindedly, but he moved slightly to
block Caroline behind himself.
Even so, the brilliant smile on his face remained flawless. “I just got here. We should meet up sometim
e.”
“Sure.” Eddy clenched his fists.
To Caroline behind Adrian, he said, “Come here.”
Caroline didn’t want to use Adrian as a shield. Thus, she walked out from behind Adrian.
“Eddy, you seem to have forgotten once again that our engagement
was called off a long time ago.” She remained by Adrian’s side.
unmoving.
Eddy’s expression turned stormy immediately. He looked at Adrian and said, “Sorry, we
got into a bit of a fight. I’ll contact you another day.”
In other words, Adrian could leave now.
Yet Adrian didn’t move. He once again moved in front of Caroline. It was a conspicuous motion, so it w
as obvious that he had done it intentionally.
Eddy’s expression turned even darker when he saw that. “What do you mean by this, Adrian?”
“I don’t think you two got into a fight.” Adrian chuckled sunnily.
“I heard that Caroline’s married, but not to you.”
Eddy’s heart squeezed. He gritted out, “This is between us.”
Adrian countered, “But Caroline obviously doesn’t want to go with you.”
A vein pulsed at Eddy’s temple. “Adrian, don’t think I won’t dare to beat you up because our families ha
ve a good relationship.”
Adrian remained composed, but he became more amused.
“Eddy, there’s no need to be so short–
tempered. Let’s talk things out. We live in a lawful society, and there’s surveillance everywhere. If Caroli
ne doesn’t want to go with you, you wouldn’t want it recorded if things get ugly, would you?”
Eddy’s expression became dazed. There wasn’t much of a threat in Adrian’s words, but Eddy was worri
ed that Jude would see him and
Caroline fighting.
Everyone knew how much Jude doted on Caroline. If he saw the surveillance footage, Jude would reali
ze that Caroline had no intention off
being with Eddy.
Eddy was afraid that Jude would stop helping him get together with Caroline.
“Caroline…” Eddy took a deep breath.
“I know you’re in a bad mood tonight. Let’s talk once you’ve calmed down.” Alter saying that, Eddy turn
ed to leave.
Once Eddy was gone, Caroline said to Adrian in gratitude, “Thank you.”
After all, there was no reason for Adrian to get into any conflict with Eddy.
Adrian laughed. “There’s no need to be so polite. We grew up together, so you’re like an older sister to
me,”
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place since he was a good head taller than her.
Right then, Caroline’s phone buzzed in her
pocket. She took it out and looked at the screen. The private investigator was calling her.
I’m going to take this call,” Caroline said.
Aduan had also seen the words “Private Investigator.” Thus, he nodded and moved away.
Caroline smiled at Adrian’s considerate and gentlemanly behavior. Then, she answered the phone.
The call was from a private investigation agency that Caroline had found in an online ad. The caller im
mediately boasted about their skills, describing how amazing they were and how they could even get in
formation from abroad.
Caroline o uld tell from this that the agency couldn’t be trusted. She hung up impatiently.
Adrian came forward. He looked hesitant but brought it up anyway. “Do you need help?”
Caroline looked up at him. “No. I’m just investigating someone. Maybe I should just find another agenc
y.”
There are a lot of shady types when it comes to private Investigators. It can be quite difficult to find som
eone you can trust. But if you can Inust me, I can help you out.”
Adrian’s tone wasn’t overly enthusiastic, Caroline felt like she could rely on him.
Caroline was silent for a moment before saying, “Would it be too much trouble?”
“It’s just making a phone call. Besides, I’m helping my friend get business. How much trouble is that?”
Al this, Caroline laughed and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you with it.”
Adrian smoothly took his phone out and exchanged numbers with Caroline. “I’ll let you know when I ge
t the information.”
“Thank you very much, Adrian. I’ll buy you a meal when you’re free one day.”
Aditan wanted to say that he was free now, but he thought it was too soon. He replied, “Alright.”
Meanwhile, Eddy had returned to the private room.
He couldn’t hold back his temper and swept a hand across everything on the table, making it fall to the
ground.
Caroline had made a fool of him in
front of yet another man! She was really getting more and more out of hand!
Eddy’s temper wouldn’t subside. He didn’t know who to talk to about this. After going through all of his c
ontacts, he found he could only
vent about it to Kirk.
He texted, “Uncle Kirk, isn’t she being too much? She would rather go with a friend she hasn’t even see
n in years, but not me. I must have been treating her too well lately. That’s why she’s acting out. Do
you think I should keep ignoring her?”
Kirk quickly sent a reply. “Who did she go with?”
Eddy suddenly couldn’t speak. Wasn’t Kirk focusing on the wrong thing?
Eddy replied, “Adrian Sorkin, the second son of the main branch of the Sorkin family. I don’t think you k
now him.”
Kirk grinned as he typed on his keyboard. Soon, the webpage displayed Adrian’s information. One of th
e photos was of him playing basketball as a youth at university. Youthful and sunny, his smile cut like a
knife into Kirk’s eyes.
Kirk frowned. He took his phone and sent Caroline a voice message. “Darling, I think I have a fever.”
Caroline felt her phone buzz in her bag as she chatted with Adrian. She pulled it out and found a voice
message from Kirk.
He probably wanted her to go home early or something. Without giving it much
thought, she clicked on the message.
Kirk’s low and husky voice resounded in the corridor. In response, Caroline’s face heated.
Adrian’s amusement didn’t faller. But the air around him seemed to chill slightly. “Is it your husband?”
Caroline nodded shyly, “Yes. I think he’s sick, so I have to go home now. Let’s chat some other time.”
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Caroline bought some cold and fever medicine before rushing home. When she got there, she Immedia
tely went upstairs to look for Kirk.
“Have you checked your temperature?” Caroline asked.
Her tense expression cleared slightly when she saw Kirk looking as he usually did on the bed. She put
her hand on Kirk’s forehead to check the temperature.
Caroline frowned. “You don’t seem to have a lever.”
“Really?” Kirk smoothly pulled Caroline into his embrace.
“I tested my temperature three times. It was 100 degrees
Fahrenheit all three times. Maybe the fever subsided because I took some medicine.”
Caroline was a bit suspicious. “Then let me get the thermometer and measure it again.”
“No need.” Kirk buried his face in the crook of Caroline’s neck.
“You’re my medicine. Since you’re home, I’m not sick anymore.”
“It seems you really have a fever. You’re even talking nonsense.” Caroline pushed him away in a huff.
“I was in such a rush to get back that I even forgot to tell Grandpa I was leaving. I better send him a tex
t first.”
Kirk hugged her tight, unwilling to let her go. “Send it from here. I want to hold you longer.”
His low voice was low and a bit soft, melting Caroline’s heart into a puddle. She adjusted her position s
o she was more comfortable and
sent Jude a message.
Kirk pressed his chin into Caroline’s shoulder, watching as her slim fingers tapped on the keyboard. Mo
ved by desire, he bit her earlobe
lightly.
He mumbled, “What did Mr. Morrison Senior call you over for?
“Nothing, just normal stuff,” Caroline answered, not noticing the strangeness in Kirk’s words. She rubbe
d her chin as she pondered something.
Then, she continued typing. “I wanted to ask him why he treats me so well, but the owner of the hot spri
ng place called him away while we
were talking.”
Kirk’s fingers brushed Caroline’s slim waist. He smiled mischievously as he looked at Caroline’s screen
. One hand was already on her
wrist. “Are you done texting?”
‘Yes.‘
Before she realized what was happening, the phone was taken out of her hands. Kirk
flipped them over and pressed Caroline below him.
Caroline was confused. Wasn’t Kirk sick? Why was he still so energetic?
After their bout of pa**ion, Caroline went into the bathroom to clean up. During this time, her eyes were
nearly closed. Later, when Kirk placed her on the bed. Caroline fell dead asleep without knowing what
had happened.
Kirk turned on the light and looked at Caroline under the yellow glow. Her features were relaxed and de
fenseless. Seeing how she could fall into such a deep sleep when he was there proved how much she t
rusted him.
As Kirk touched her face, he smiled. He wanted Caroline to keep trusting him, even if it meant maintaini
ng a lifelong lie.
Right then, the screen of his phone lit up on the bedside table. Kirk picked up the call from Charles.
“Sir, Howard Collins contacted Ms. Dawson today. He asked her to introduce you to him. Should I warn
her about not continuing contact
with the Collins family?”
Kirk smiled even wider. “No need.”
The prey had already taken the bait. “Your job now is to make sure that the matter looks like it was don
e by her alone,”
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He replied. “Yes, s. 11 nd an excuse to contact Ms. Dawson these two days. This way, it will give her a
chance to invite Mr. Cr
“Good Go ahead”
After hanging
went back to bed. He leaned down to kiss Caroline’s lips. Then he climbed into bed and pulled her into
his embrace Just like that he fell asleep too
The next morning. Caroline woke up refreshed and went to work
rom the past few days had disappeared, and
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When Caroline walked into the office, her colleagues seemed livelier than usual as they greeted her in
a flurry. Nothing had changed, and yel everything had changed.
Caroline played with the pencil in her hand, still thinking about Jack. He seemed like a loyal and
honest man, not some bad person. But why had he lied about the company hiring him?
She had wanted to ask him about it many times when she’d been in the car this morning. In the end, th
ough, she didn’t.
After keeping it a secret for so long, Jack surely wouldn’t just tell her so easily. If she asked about it, he
would get suspicious.
She had better wait until Adrian found her a private Investigator to check it out.
Speak of the devil. As Caroline drank somte water, she received a text from Adrian. It read, “Found a pr
ivate investigator. Free to come out and meet tomorrow night?”
“Sure,” Caroline texted back.
“Alright,” carne the reply.
Caroline didn’t respond anymore, Instead, she turned on her computer and started to work. As for Adria
n, he kept checking his phone, turning the screen on and off again and again.
Someone beside him laughed and said, “Waiting for your girlfriend’s text, Mr. Chef?”
Adrian shoved the phone back into his pocket and said with a teasing smile, “You really know it all, don’
t you?”
“Is it really your girlfriend? Who is it? Do I know her? Is she pretty?”
Adrian slammed the door closed with a bang, cutting off the questions. He pulled out a cigarette and lit i
t. Smoke swirled when he
breathed out. He checked his phone once again.
There was still no reply.
Caroline had gotten into a groove at work. Just then, there was a knock at the door, and it swung open.
Jules carne inside, smiling brightly. “Congratulations, Ms. Evans. You’re truly exceptional!”
Caroline was confused by this. “What are you talking about, Mr. Hawkins?”
“Why are you still pretending at this point? Cheryl, come in.”
Cheryl came in bearing a trophy, smiling as brightly as Jules was.
Caroline looked at the trophy and saw the words “Rosebow.”
“What’s this?” she asked.
“You said you weren’t joining the Rosebow Contest when I asked you last time, but the trophy’s already
here now. Were you planning to
surprise us all?”
Caroline accepted the trophy and repeatedly checked that the name on it was hers. Perplexed, she sai
d. “But I didn’t send in a design.”
Jules grinned and said, “Don’t act humble, Ms. Evans. The trophy’s right here.”
That’s right.” Cheryl’s eyes were sparkling.
How long were you planning on keeping us in the dark, Caroline? The Rosebow Contest is the biggest
competition in the field. It’s a great ionor to even get shortlisted. It’s amazing that you won the prize.”
he door to Caroline’s office was open, and many people walked past. Thus, lots of them heard the new
s and stopped at the door.
Did I hear it correctly? Did Ms. Evans really win a prize in the Rosebow Contest? How did she place?”
She placed first!” Cheryl exclaimed proudly.
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At this point, Chenyt abrupts thought of Vivian. She said naughty. A real Mc Fanerson that exer we
When she said this, a voice rose from the crowd. “That’s rent she has
Everyone looked at the source of the voice. When they saw it was Van they all became excrescentosda
g for
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However, lo everyone’s sunrise, Vivian only tilted her chis up elghtly the wald, as it led to
The scene made many people drop the laws in shock. They couldn’t believe that Vivian would say such
a thing. Al how lowly Vivian thought of Caroline.
Caroline frowned slightly as she looked at Vivian, but the lalter only smiled
“Indeed, I disliked you a lot back then. Put since you even won the Bossbow Contest
of those in the field. III don’t acknowledge your skill now, I’d be going against everyone
Vivian spoke sincerely, but Caroline didn’t buy it. She didn’t think someone
The strangest thing was that she had never even sent in a destan to the Rosebow Contest. How could
she win fust place, then?
“Thank you, but
“Today is such a great day,” Vivian sald, interrupting Caroline
“Since Ms. Evans won the Rosebow Contest, shouldn’t she buy us all a meal?”
Since Vivian had brought it up, Caroline could only go along with things, She gave up on correcting the
others and agreed to treat everyone to a meal.
Once everyone left, Caroline went on her computer to check the news about the Rosebow Contest’s wi
nners. However, she only found an email online for submissions. There wasn’t even a phone number s
he could call
Hence, she opened her inbox to send the contest organizers an emall to ask what was going on. Yet, w
hen she opened her inboe, she sall a familiar emall in her recently sent emall