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.”

nodded without a second thought. “Of course, I want to.”

how swiftly she had responded

he nodded and said, “Get

that, Gwen finally let down her

their interaction from Kirk’s car. Seeing that Gwen had finally relented, she turned to

“Let’s go.”

up to his mouth for a kiss. “I take it you’re happy

“Yep.” Caroline hurmmed.

to look at her

the cherry farm was a silent yet short

weren’t many tourists around. Most of the people who came were parents who brought the sats

for social work.

there, and the majority of the

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notice them.

some baskets and scissors. Then, the four of them headed

didn’t want to stay with Sean, so she said, “Carol, let’s

her wrist and said, “My wife’s here to

muttered. “You’re so

eyes fell on Sean, and she paused for a moment before saying, “Sorry to trouble you

go.” Sean

two of them left, Caroline didn’t bother to suppress her laughter anymore. “Isn’t it too obvious that you’re being a matchmaker for

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

was something between Gwen and Sean. How

you see that there’s something between

at her, his face serious. “No. All my attention is on you.”

his reply. “You really

his lips curved

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

teasing, took up a pair of scissors, and started

fine, I guess,” said

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

why he’d bring up this topic all of a sudden, but

the four of them each had a basket full of cherries, they gathered and went

back to the city after finishing their meal, though. Instead, they went to get some rest at the hostel

planned to

amiable woman in her 40s. “Don’t be shy about

to Caroline. She couldn’t help but eye them

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