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?”

would I lie to

Gwen took out her phone and glanced at it. “It’s getting late. Carol, we

of latchkey kids

Adrian, “Thank you,

disappeared. “Consider these books a

blinked. “That wouldn’t be

fine. Just

chuckled and said, “My wedding gift

books before looking at Adrian

you think this gift is

I will take good care

smile appeared on Adrian’s face.

of the bookstore, Gwen couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Carol, I would bet a bag

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

at you? It’s so tender! It’s definitely the

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special ability to know at a glance

it I had already wanted to

“When we first met, we were about seven years old? Or eight years

were already rumors about Adrian liking

even louder. “Alright, stop leasing me. Does a seven–year–old even know what liking people

Gwen shrugged.

don’t even remember what happened back then.”

do you remember the stuff that happened when you were a kid?”

don’t remember it all

sighed. “I can’t remember

something happened to you when you were small, so you automatically

at Gwen. “Which novel did

have to believe it. There’s a

Gwen spent the car ride informing Caroline about how people could have different reactions after going through certain

got home, it was already past 6:00

at home playing some games. When they heard Caroline and Gwen return,

these two overgrown kids, Gwen couldn’t help but turn to whisper in Caroline’s ear, “Honestly,

like they grew up together. I’m impressed.”

why I’m not worried about him starting

chatting so secretively, Kirk discarded his