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…”

through his sentence, Jude began talking to himself. Confused, Caroline asked

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playing chess with Eddy’s second uncle at the moment. This

caught Caroline by surprise. So he was right

a tremendously talented businessman, but I’m surprised he’s equally good at chess. So when are you

keen on meeting him? Alright, let

as he stole a glance

was moving his piece, causing

-slightly.

Caroline held

over the line. “He says no problem. You pick

Caroline after letting out a long

going to meet Eddy’s second

room, only to be greeted by silence. It appeared that Kirk had left without her knowing

the air triumphantly before darting back

outfit for her meeting.

he passed his phone to the

Caroline.”

family after all,” Kirk

frown. “I’m afraid that the bond between her and

soon.”

makes you

to hide the truth from me. I’m old, but

up from

I wasn’t the one who raised Carrie, she’s been taking care of Eddy for

to the country that I started to regard her as

refuses to be with

“Uncle Jude…”

hand dismissively. “I heard she’s

a moment before

do you know who she’s married

annoyance in his eyes,

he’s no average Joe Jude stared at Kirk with a grave expression “I don’t know what will happen to Carrie and Eddy’s relationship, but you must help me find

who that man is!”

in Kirk’s gaze when he replied,

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 future, could you help me

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

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