Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

“More than 50 years ago, someone else also gave me a painting by Zach Zimmer for my birthday.” With tears seeping in from the corners of his eyes, he grabbed Caroline’s hand. “Thank you, Carrie.”

He stared at her deeply, hesitating to say anything more.

Caroline felt like he was looking at another person through her.

“Grandpa…”

“I’m fine.” Jude took a handkerchief out and wiped his tears. “Carrie, I’m very happy with this gift. Let me reward you. Tell me, is there

anything you want?”

Just as Caroline was about to say something, Brie interrupted her. In a displeased tone, Brie said. “But Mr. Morrison Senior, this is only worth one million dollars…”

Jude’s face fell at once. “Brie, you can’t measure the value of a gift by its price! Although this painting is no match for the perfume bottle in terms of price, to me, it’s the most precious gift. Only upstarts will measure gifts by their prices!”

Hearing that, Brie became hot under the collar. The guests around them began to laugh at her too. Just as she turned around to leave, she almost bumped into a staff member who’d rushed over.

Stunned, Caroline looked at the staff member carefully. She hadn’t prepared any second gifts.

“Oh? Quick, show it to me.” Jude laughed. “Carrie, how many surprises are you planning to give me today?”

Before Caroline could say anything, another staff member arrived with a wooden box.

The box was delicately crafted with complex patterns, and its surface was polished to perfection. Clearly, it wasn’t something cheap. The staff member put the box on the table and slowly opened it.

Everyone there, including Caroline, held their breaths.

The moment the box was opened, a beautiful piece of antique ceramic vase came into view.

As soon as they caught sight

well–versed in antique collections knew that these ceramics had been made

come across.

was a rarity, let

in shock. This wasn’t just a matter of money; only those with strong connections could have the chance of acquiring

the daughter of the Evans family. Although

for Jude to come to his senses. “Carrie, how did you get

what she wanted to know, too. At first, she’d suspected that someone wanted to set her up with an additional gift. Little did

the vase,

earlier, he’d also written

one of those

a glance in the direction of the

basin, which cost a hundred times less than the vase. That would have

couldn’t

Kirk was watching Caroline on the screen with a

hall, Kirk couldn’t help feeling delighted.

immediately replied. “It’s all thanks to you, Mr. Kirk. Ms. Collins was clearly planning to cause trouble for Ms. Evans. Your idea has not only saved Ms. Evans from embarrassment but also

family’s reputation had nothing to do with him. He just couldn’t stand Caroline being bullied by

and help her explain it,” Kirk said, waving his

butler nodded and went

roam freely over Caroline’s sexy and delicate back. Narrowing his eyes slightly. he

time, the butler had already walked over to Caroline’s side, interrupting

As the swirling smoke surrounded him, his gaze grew deeply intense, and desire burned within

Chapter 55

that the antique vase

for safekeeping purposes?

sound suggestion, so Jude complied. “Have

and looked

the