Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Chapter 294

Quentin’s hair was messy and frizzy, and he had dark, heavy eyebags. It looked like he hadn’t slept in many days.

Adrian lugged at him.

It was then that Quentin noticed Caroline. But his expression was frozen, and he couldn’t even smile at her.

“No, I can’t anymore. I’m exhausted. I need to sleep first.” With that, Quentin slumped to the ground.

Neither Gwen nor Caroline had ever seen him like this before. Curiously, they asked, “What happened to him?”

Adrian gave the passed–out Quentin a kick. Then, he called some of the employees to move Quentin to the third floor.

Alter that, he answered, “He’s been investigating something. He hasn’t stopped for three days and hasn’t slept in all that time. Now he needs to catch up on sleep. You.

Adrian shot a glance at Caroline’s shopping cart. “Do you still have any more books to buy?”

Gwen quickly answered. “There’s one more: ‘The Essence of Management.”

Since he was familiar with the layout, Adrian led them to the C section and pulled out a book with a red cover. He handed it to Caroline.

Caroline and Gwen both looked over. Indeed, it was “The Essence of Management.”

Gwen was stunned. “You didn’t even look. How did you know where the book was?”

Adrian smiled. “This is my bookstore. Of course, I know where the books are. As for Caroline

He glanced at “The Essence of Management” in the shopping cart. “Few people know about this book. How do you know about it?”

“Caroline’s husband told her about it.”

Gwen held a measure of unconscious pride, the kind a mother would have for her son–in–law. “He recommended all of these books.”

Adrian regarded the books in the shopping cart. After a long while, he looked back up. “He’s an old hand at this. Can I ask what company he’s the director of?”

Gwen and Caroline exchanged a glance. In the end, Gwen said, “He’s not a director. He’s just a regular office employee.”

Adrian raised a brow. “Really?”

lie to

her phone and glanced at it. “It’s getting late. Carol,

were still a couple of latchkey kids waiting

you, Mr. Sorkin. We’re going to

frown disappeared. “Consider these books a gift.”

wouldn’t

Just consider it

said, “My wedding gift to

books before looking at Adrian again.

this gift is

is too valuable. I will take good care of them.”

brilliant smile appeared on Adrian’s

it in anymore. “Carol, I would bet a bag of chips

backseat of the car. “Gwen, don’t joke about

way he looked at you? It’s so tender! It’s definitely the way someone looks

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know at a glance whether someone likes me

knock it I had already wanted to ask

on her seatbell. “When we first met, we were about seven

Back then, there were already rumors about Adrian liking

leasing me. Does a seven–year–old even know what liking people is

Gwen shrugged.

even remember

asked Gwen, “Gwen, do you remember the stuff that happened when you were a kid?”

I don’t remember it all

“I can’t remember a

to you when you were small, so you

Gwen. “Which novel did you

have to believe it. There’s a scientific

how people could have different reactions after

it was already past 6:00 pm.

some games. When they heard Caroline and Gwen return, they both

overgrown kids, Gwen couldn’t help but turn to whisper in Caroline’s ear, “Honestly, your husband’s pretty capable.

with Sean like they grew

not worried about him starting

Gwen chatting so