Chapter 20

“Why don’t you spend your time being a pushy parent on Improving yourself instead?”

Sarah recognized Kirk’s voice right away. Raising her voice, she said, “My family’s affairs are none of your business! Where are you two? Don’t you dare tell me you’re at Caroline’s!”

“Don’t you worry.” Kirk had a bad impression of his mother–in–law. His voice dripped with bitterness. “If Caroline’s your daughter, stop telling her to marry Eddy Morrison. She doesn’t like hearing it, and neither do 1.”

Sarah snorted derisively. “How dare you compare yourself with Eddy. He’s the most Influential figure in Osbury. In Easton, no one could-

Kirk hung up instantly. Caroline noticed his pursed lips and thought that he had gotten pissed off again. This time though, she was not afraid of him. On the contrary, she felt something warm spread in her chest. “Thank you,” she said.

looked up from the phone and was met with her clear, pristine gaze. He wanted to say something, but the

Caroline stood.

“I’ll be leaving.”

tailed him as he walked toward the door. “Where do you live?”

“The city center.”

center were pricey, so

He thought of his luxury apartment and nodded

you. Why don’t you move into my house?” Caroline looked down

the crown of her head and laughed. “It’s fine.” He was afraid that

filled with a sense of disappointment that she

was a sleepless

Kirk took off his clothes and threw himself into the cool bathtub. The

in her bed, unable to sleep. It was when dawn came that she finally fell asleep. However, Caroline only managed to get a few

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