Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Caroline frowned. The way Layla apologized seemed rather pretentious.
“Kent Pearson?” Sarah cried and looked at Caroline with anxiety written all over her face. “Were
you tainted?”
Caroline glanced sideways at Layla, her lips already turning into a sneer. “So, you’re the one who
ordered Kent to do that to me last night, aren’t you?”
Layla paled at Caroline’s words. She bit her lip and tried to explain herself. “No, that’s not true! I’ve already explained this to Eddy. I called Kent out of the kindness of my heart so that he’d lend you the money. I really didn’t know that he’d do something like that.”
Caroline took a step forward, not bothering to listen to her excuses. She stared at Layla with
piercing eyes and spat, “So, it was you?”
“No” Layla had barely uttered another word when Caroline gave her a tight slap across the face. It took a moment for Layla to realize what had happened. Her fingers trembled as they touched
her cheek, which was now burning in pain from the slap.
She stared at Caroline in disbelief. This woman had the guts to slap her in front of Eddy! How
could she let this golden opportunity slip by? Almost instantly, tears started streaming down her

face. “Eddy…” she called out.
Eddy’s heart was filled to the brim with pity for Layla. Now that she’d started crying, his heart was
already beginning to shatter into pieces. He turned to Caroline angrily, but once he met her steady
gaze, he recalled what she’d experienced the night before and felt guilty about it.
Keeping his voice cool and patient, he said, “Layla only wanted to help you, but it didn’t go
according to plan. Still, you can’t blame everything on her. She apologized to you already, anyway.’
Caroline snorted in derision and looked him in the eyes. “Yeah, she apologized, but has it ever
crossed your mind that Kent almost got his hands on me?” A wave of disappointment flashed
through her eyes.
Eddy lowered his head in silence, no longer able to say anything back.
However, Sarah decided to take things into her own hands by tugging Caroline’s hand and saying,
Caroline, that’s enough. Layla was trying to help you.”
“It’s clear whether she was trying to be helpful,” Caroline said curtly and swept a glance over them three. “I don’t care about her apology. Just know that I won’t let things go so easily if there’s a next time.” Even though her tone was casual, it left a strong impression on the other people around her. Awkwardness filled the already tense atmosphere.
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A moment later, Caroline turned away from them and walked back into her room. Eddy’s eyes followed her as she left. Then, his eyes fell on a pair of men’s shoes on the floor by the entrance. The sight of it gnawed at his heart somehow.
He wasn’t the only one who noticed them. Layla saw them and said, “Looks like my brother-in-
law’s here too.”
Only then did Sarah discover the pair of shoes. The expression on her face shifted in an instant, and she rushed forth to put herself between Eddy and the door. “Eddy-”
“Mrs. Evans, there’s no need for an explanation.” Eddy tore his gaze away from the shoes and said, ” Caroline and I will be married in less than half a month. She saved Layla, so I should be grateful to
her. I’ll treat her well regardless of the fact that she’s been married once before.”