Female Novel
Chapter 246
Chapter 246
irk lapped the ashtray against the table, creating a crisp noise.
“Cm not here to listen to your sob story. My uncle is exceedingly fond of Caroline. If you’re looking to gi
ve her trouble, you should be more
howard’s face tumed white
Kirk was making himself very plain now–Caroline was someone Kirk was protecting.
Yes, I won’t dare to do such a thing again.”
you’d like to partner with me and make money, that can be forgiven. However, you must remember not
to offend those you shouldn’t.”
Since his goal was achieved, Kirk got up. “Charles, give him the contract.”
“Yes, sir. Charles handed Howard the contract.
Howard only took a glance at it and immediately became overjoyed. “50% I can get half of the profits.” I
t was a split in profits that he had never dared to expect.
Kirk signed the contract indifferently. After putting the company’s stamp on it, he left.
A long time after Kirk’s car lett, Howard couldn’t hold it in anymore. He threw his head back and laughe
d.
By
his side, his butler said, “Congratulations, sir. With Mr. Morrison’s help, you will soar even higher. I’m su
re it won’t be much longer until the Collins family becomes the top second family in Easton!”
Howard chortled. “That Daphne Dawson sure is capable. When you send the bags over tomorrow, mak
e sure to give her a few extra. We have to make good use of this connection.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Ah, right” Howard added. “And about Caroline. Stop having men follow her. Nothing has come out of it
anyway.”
“Yes, si
Later that night Caroline turned in bed and Hopped into an empty space. She forced her eyes open to s
ee that Kirk wasn’t on his side ofnovelbin
the bed
Fighting sleepiness, Caroline climbed out of bed and searched every floor of the villa. Even so, she did
n’t see any sign of Kirk
She quickly called him. But his phone had been switched off. Next, Caroline called Sean.
Sean answered the phone blearity. When he found out that Kirk was missing, he had a few guesses of
his own. Kirk had probably gone out
to settle some business matters.
“The company probably called him in with an emergency,” Sean said, comforting Caroline.
As he did he was using his other phone to call Kirk, but to no avail.
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Gested whead s lied by dispel the tense atmosphere by saying jokingly. Maybe
it’s nothing serious and he’ll be back
odles to book for him Caroline sald as she found some clothes to put on. In any case, it wasn’t like she
could go
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ansiour. Tent tal me go instead it’s so late at night, it’s not sate for a woman to go out alone.”
Before Careline could finish speaking, she heard the sound of a car downstairs.
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ony to see that
as Kirk’s car. With that, her heart linally dislodged from her throat. “Kirk’s
When he heard this, Seas slabed
The other end of the line.
The cond
went downstairs and saw kirk coming in, she threw herself into his embrace. “Where did you go?”
stoned by the sudden impact. Then, he lightened his arms around Caroline’s waist.
Laughing, he said. “Thad to deal with something at the company. What is it? Did you have a bad dream
?”
Caroline’s pyes stund as she sniffed. “Why didn’t you leave me a message?”
AA’s heart softened, his tone becoming gentler. “Did I scare you?”
“You didn’t answer when I called, and you didn’t leave a message. Of course I was scared.” Caroline’s
voice trembled as she spoke.
Kak’s heart felt like it was being shattered into pieces. “I’m sorry,” he said.
Caroline looked at Kirk, who was bathed in moonlight. After a moment, she buried her face in his chest
and rubbed against him.
Kak laughed bitterly. “Darling, when you’re like this, I