Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Caroline shook her head. “What are you thinking? I’m only giving an example. It’s been a few months since I married Kirk, I think. I’ve met his family too. But for some reason, I feel like the person I know isn’t the real him. It’s just a persona he’s showing me.”

Gwen replied, “Maybe you’ll get to know him more if you spend more time together.”

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“Maybe.” Caroline half–heartedly put her hair up.

“Enough, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s drink!”

Gwen raised her glass and was about to clink it with Caroline’s. But then her gaze fell on Caroline’s neck. “Carol, what happened to your neck?”

It didn’t look like a hickey. On the contrary, it looked like someone had throttled her.

Caroline remembered the marks and put her hair back down.

“It’s nothing.”

“Is Kirk abusing you?” Gwen sprung up as she said this. “I’ll kill him!”

“Calm down.” Caroline pulled at Gwen.

“It has nothing to do with Kirk. It was Eddy.”

a beer bottle and headed for the

her. “Gwen, I’m fine. You’re drunk.

was truly somewhat drunk. Her body swayed. Feeling awful, she

she waited until Gwen finished before handing her some tissues and

a cool breeze blew past. Gwen finally felt a

in pain. “Why did that asshole

Caroline pulled Gwen up. “I’ll take

and sobbed. “Carol, my poor Carol. If

pair of long legs appeared

hallucinating until a low voice sounded in her ear. It was then that she

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won’t get that

in large strides and pushed Gwen over to Sean behind him. Then, he pulled Caroline over and looked

neck,

“Eddy did this?”

froze. Then, she turned to look at

had already helped Gwen to his car. By the looks of it, Gwen was obediently leaning against Sean. They seemed

looked back at

are you

“Answer me.”