Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Chapter 197

Gwen wanted to flee, but she knew that she’d give herself away by doing so. With a reluctant heart, she walked behind Caroline Lower her voice, she asked, “Why is he here?”

A soft smile hung on Caroline’s face. She pursed her lips and said, “He’s kind of pitiful since he doesn’t have many friends here in the

country.

Caroline turned and looked right into Gwen’s eyes. “Gwen, are you hiding something from me?

Gwen instantly looked away. “N–no.”

“Really? Why do I feel like there’s something off with you two?”

“That’s not true!” Gwen denied it adamantly. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Sean coming their way, and she straightened her back.

He leaned over and grabbed the handle of her luggage. “Give it to me.”

“No need-“Gwen took a huge step backward, as if he were an electric cable that would electrocute her.

Then, she realized that she had overreacted. Hastily, she added, “I can do it on my own.”

Seeing how awkward Gwen was made Caroline giggle. She told Gwen, “You take Sean’s car. I’m going back to Kirks.”

Caroline got into Kirk’s car, leaving a dumbstruck Gwen standing with Sean downstairs.

Yet Sean looked as though nothing strange had happened. He simply helped Gwen with her luggage and said. ‘Get in.”

Gwen’s legs felt as heavy as lead. She hesitated, not knowing whether to move or stay rooted at the spot.

Sean watched her in amusement. His prominent facial features looked even more dashing when he smiled.

The lethargy on his face had now vanished without a trace. “What is it?”

“We–a panicked Gwen started to say something.

However, Sean interrupted her. “Didn’t you say that we should act as if nothing ever happened? Since nothing happened before this, we’re still friends, right? Are you so rigid around your friends? He questioned.

Gwen’s eyes turned as wide as saucers. “Can we really pretend that it never happened?

“Unless you don’t want to.”

without a second thought. “Of course,

rather ticked off at how swiftly

nodded and said, “Get in the

Gwen finally let down her guard and got

car.

“Let’s go.”

to his mouth for a kiss. “I take it

“Yep.” Caroline hurmmed.

at her

cherry farm was a silent yet

tourists around. Most of the

for social work.

were a few couples here and there, and the

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notice them.

baskets and scissors. Then, the four of them headed to a more

stay with Sean, so she said,

with Gwen when Kirk grabbed her wrist and said, “My wife’s here

muttered. “You’re so

moment before saying, “Sorry to trouble you then, Dr.

Sean stood up.

the two of them left, Caroline didn’t bother to suppress her laughter anymore. “Isn’t it

Kirk brushed away the strands of hair that had fallen on her cheeks. “Matchmaker? What

day that there was something

you see that there’s something between them?” Caroline was

“No.

blushed at his reply. “You really

leaned in. The corners of his lips

made Caroline blush even more. She pressed her hands against his chest to stop him.” Stop fooling around.”

reaction made Kirk smile. He stopped his teasing, took up a pair of scissors, and started plucking some cherries. “Do you like

guess,” said Caroline.

today, then. I’ll make you some cherry juice when we go back.” A smirk appeared on his face when he said that. The intention

didn’t understand why he’d bring up this topic all of a sudden, but she had

had a basket full of cherries, they

their meal, though. Instead, they went to get some rest at the hostel that Caroline had

to

her 40s. “Don’t be shy about telling me what you

over the keys to their rooms to Caroline. She couldn’t help but eye them up and down.

was about to thank her and leave when Kirk suddenly spoke, “Do you have a