Chapter 238

Frowning, Caroline turned around to find that Eddy had followed her.

Adrian also spotted Eddy. Faced with Osbury’s most respected scion, he nodded indifferently. “Eddy,”

“When did you get here?” Eddy asked as he reached out for Caroline.

He wanted to show that Caroline was his, but Caroline shook him off. She even moved to stand behind Adrian, obviously unwilling to stand with Eddy.

Eddy was sure that she was doing this to make him mad. His gaze darkened as he looked at her in warning.

Adrian must have noticed it, or perhaps he was only behaving absentmindedly, but he moved slightly to block Caroline behind himself.

Even so, the brilliant smile on his face remained flawless. “I just got here. We should meet up sometime.”

“Sure.” Eddy clenched his fists.

To Caroline behind Adrian, he said, “Come here.”

Caroline didn’t want to use Adrian as a shield. Thus, she walked out from behind Adrian.

“Eddy, you seem to have forgotten once again that our engagement was called off a long time ago.” She remained by Adrian’s side.

unmoving.

Eddy’s expression turned stormy immediately. He looked at Adrian and said, “Sorry, we got into a bit of a fight. I’ll contact you another day.”

In other words, Adrian could leave now.

Yet Adrian didn’t move. He once again moved in front of Caroline. It was a conspicuous motion, so it was obvious that he had done it intentionally.

Eddy’s expression turned even darker when he saw that. “What do you mean by this, Adrian?”

“I don’t think you two got into a fight.” Adrian chuckled sunnily.

that Caroline’s married, but

out, “This is

doesn’t want

at Eddy’s temple. “Adrian, don’t think I won’t dare to beat you up because

he became more

so short–tempered. Let’s talk things out. We live in a lawful society, and there’s surveillance everywhere. If Caroline doesn’t want to go with you, you wouldn’t want it recorded if things get ugly,

expression became dazed. There wasn’t much of a threat in Adrian’s words, but Eddy was

Caroline fighting.

saw the

being with Eddy.

afraid that Jude would stop

took a deep

know you’re in a bad mood tonight. Let’s talk once you’ve calmed down.” Alter saying that, Eddy turned

Caroline said to Adrian in

all, there was no reason for Adrian to get into any conflict with

“There’s no need to be so polite. We grew up together, so

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since he was a good head taller

then, Caroline’s phone buzzed in her pocket. She took it out and looked at the screen. The private investigator

going to take this call,”

seen the words “Private Investigator.” Thus, he nodded and moved away.

Adrian’s considerate and gentlemanly behavior. Then,

agency that Caroline had found in an online ad. The caller immediately boasted about their skills, describing how amazing they were and how they could even get information from abroad.

agency

hesitant but brought it up anyway.

him. “No. I’m just investigating someone. Maybe I should

lot of shady types when it comes to private Investigators. It can be quite difficult to find someone you can trust. But if you can Inust me, I

tone wasn’t overly enthusiastic, Caroline felt like she could rely on him.

for a moment before saying, “Would it be too

call. Besides, I’m helping my friend

I’ll have

phone out and exchanged numbers with Caroline. “I’ll let you know when I

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