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.

filled with individuals who were knowledgeable about antiques. As soon as they caught sight of the ceramic, they couldn’t help but gasp

that these ceramics had been made for the royal family centuries

come across.

such a treasure was a rarity,

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

of the Evans family. Although

Jude to come to

wanted to know, too. At first, she’d suspected that someone wanted to set her up with an additional gift. Little did she expect it to be such a

at the vase, his

with Kirk. When Kirk had written his signature in the guest book earlier, he’d also written that his gift was two ceramic wares–a vase

vase here was one

glance in the direction of the lounge, wondering why Kirk had

save Caroline from embarrassment, he could have used the wash basin, which cost a hundred

couldn’t

on the

hall, Kirk couldn’t help feeling delighted. “You’ve

to you, Mr. Kirk. Ms. Collins was clearly planning to cause trouble for

with him. He just couldn’t stand Caroline being bullied by others. especially when

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

butler nodded and went

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

over to

in frustration, Kirk lit up the cigar on the table. As the swirling smoke surrounded him, his

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the antique vase is rare and precious, should we send

for safekeeping purposes?

so Jude complied. “Have

didn’t press further. Caroline let out a sigh of relief and looked at the butler gratefully. The butler merely

to the task at