Chapter 42

Caroline had heard a lot about Eddy’s second uncle, but they’d never met before. Despite that, why

was he so concerned about her?

“Um.. he didn’t explain why, did he?”

“No, he didn’t,” replied Mr. Sander.,

“Alright, thanks.” Caroline sounded slightly dejected because she’d been expecting more.

Upon hanging up, she opened her laptop and started scouring the internet for any information on Eddy’s second uncle.

The man had spent most of his life overseas, so there was barely any news about him at home. A moment later, she realized that even his name wasn’t mentioned anywhere.

Frustrated about her fruitless investigation, Caroline began brushing her hair. Then, she suddenly recalled what the journalists yelled the other day.

According to them, Eddy’s second uncle attended the auction …

Had he noticed Brie bullying her? Perhaps he’d decided to intervene personally because he wanted to protect his family’s reputation?

Caroline massaged her throbbing temples.

Since it was so difficult to figure out the answer, why not just ask him directly?

She pulled out her phone and gave Jude a call. “Grandpa.”

“Carrie!” The old man sounded like he was in a good mood today. “So you finally remembered to

give this old man a call.”

“I’m sorry, Grandpa.”

“Hahaha, I like your honesty. Now tell me, what brings you to Grandpa? Ah! I’m going to lose this

round…”

his sentence, Jude began talking to himself. Confused, Caroline asked him,‘ What are you doing right

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Eddy’s second uncle at the moment. This kid’s smart! We barely started, and he’s

reply caught Caroline by surprise. So he was right

I heard he’s a tremendously talented businessman, but I’m surprised he’s equally

him?

stole a

he was moving his piece, causing his fingers to shake ever–so

-slightly.

the phone, Caroline held her

line. “He says no problem. You

out a long sigh of

going to

by silence. It appeared that Kirk had

before darting back into her room to pick out

outfit for her meeting.

his phone to the butler.

Caroline.”

family after all,”

that the bond between her

soon.”

you say

I’m

got up from his

raised Carrie, she’s been taking care of Eddy for so long

to the country that I started to regard her as my granddaughter–in–law. It’s a

refuses to be

“Uncle Jude…”

dismissively. “I heard

hesitated for a moment before

do you know who

in his

grave expression “I don’t

who that man is!”

swirled in Kirk’s

him on the shoulder and reminded him, “Before I forget, I just want to tell you that Carrie is a good girl. My time’s running out, and if Eddy doesn’t change his mind in the

was about to nod in agreement when the old man emphasized, “As a

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