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.”

a second thought. “Of course, I

felt rather ticked off at how swiftly she

nodded and said, “Get in the car then.”

let down her guard and got into

Caroline had been watching their interaction from Kirk’s car. Seeing that Gwen had finally relented, she

“Let’s go.”

hand and bring it up to his mouth for a kiss. “I take it you’re happy now”

“Yep.” Caroline hurmmed.

look at her with

to the cherry farm was a silent yet

there weren’t many tourists around. Most of the people who

for social work.

a few couples here and there, and the majority of the people were from a group tour

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notice them.

and scissors. Then, the

stay with Sean, so she said, “Carol, let’s go

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

Gwen muttered. “You’re

she paused for a moment before saying, “Sorry to trouble you then, Dr.

go.” Sean

laughter anymore. “Isn’t it too obvious

brows, Kirk brushed away the strands of hair that had fallen

as day that there was something between Gwen and Sean. How could Kirk not notice

something between them?” Caroline

face serious. “No. All my attention is

his reply. “You really

leaned in. The corners of his

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

his teasing, took up a pair of scissors, and started plucking some cherries. “Do you like cherry

I guess,” said

cherries today, then. I’ll make you some cherry juice when we go back.” A smirk appeared on his face

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

of them each had a basket full of cherries, they gathered and went to a restaurant for lunch nearby.

after finishing their meal, though. Instead, they

to head to

was an amiable woman in her 40s. “Don’t be shy about telling me what you need,”

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

Kirk suddenly spoke, “Do you have