Chapter 39

“You”

“De quick, and write my name on it.” Caroline paused for a moment and added, “If you don’t, il calll

the jewelry store right now to ask for the surveillance footage!” She enunciated the last few words

slowly for emphasis.

Brie’s grip on the pen tightened, and she stared daggers at Caroline. “Fine Ill do it,” she spar

through gritted teeth.

Seeing that Brie had finally written down her name, Caroline felt the satisfaction she’d

anticipated. She turned to Gwen and said, “Gwen, let’s go.”

Heartily, Gwen agreed. Before walking past Brie, she said to her, “Thank you, Ms. Collins, for being so magnanimous.” It made Brie so pissed that she flung the pen at the ground.

After leaving the auction house, Gwen hooked an arm around Caroline’s and said, “Cardi, you were so cool just now! I think I’m going to start fangirling over you!”

“You’re exaggerating!” came Caroline’s reply.

“It’s true!” exclaimed Gwen.

“Brie always mocked you in the past. You told me before that the Morrisons and the Collins were close, and you had to bear with her because you didn’t want to make things ugly between them

It’s so satisfying that you finally taught her a lesson!”

Caroline smiled at those words as she glanced up at the sky. Indeed, she’d felt the utmost pleasme in achieving that. She realized that she’d started becoming more relaxed and unrestrained after

leaving Eddy.

“Oh right! Where are we going next?” asked Gwen, curious.

“Let’s buy a necktie,” Caroline answered, looking at the emerald bracelet on her wrist

“Are you thinking of giving Mr. Morrison Senior a necktie?” asked Gwen Caroline shook her head

in response.

that guy?” Gwen voiced her suspicion. “Carol, are you out of your mind? He has another woman out there. Why are you giving

managed to put on a calm front. “I’m giving him a necktie because he gave me this bracelet. I don’t want to

glanced around them and said, “Let’s go to

Gwen crossed the road and entered the mall together. Unbeknownst to them, a

and came to a stop at

confusion, “Uncle Kirk, why

opened them when he

you worried that someone would find fault with

rendered speechless. It took a moment for him to respond. That’s not

our family

and ignored him, so Eddy

they saw just now. The journalists said they received a tip about you attending the auction just now. Where

his fingers on his lap several times before opening his eyes again. This time, they had

Caroline’s a scheming person and that she’s not a good choice for you. But

Do you like her?”

tapped one finger against the side

her likable. You, Grandpa and my parents–everyone likes her.

his eyes had vanished. “Since you don’t like her, why force yourself to marry her? Is it just because of

he turned to look

I

sigh of relief. Eddy muttered, “You scared

can help you source a

replied with much joy,

“Yes”

Eddy exclaimed “To be honest, I know that this

choice

combed through the entire country several times but still couldn’t find a compatible one for her. Since you have better

help me find a suitable kidney for

response. Eddy didn’t know what else to talk about, so he said, “Uncle Kirk, as long as you can get the source for

future.”

corner of Kirk’s lips lifted into a smile. “Good, I’ll keep that

said, “Mr. Kirk and Mr. Eddy, Ms. Evans and her friend have

mall.”

the window to see Caroline and Gwen coming

Hermès

them,” Kirk instructed

car inched forward slowly but stopped abruptly when the

necktie out of the bag and started blabbering to Caroline, who merely

and smiled from time

smile was like a cool, refreshing breeze that blew right into Kirk’s heart, and it

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