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

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

couple of latchkey kids waiting

you, Mr. Sorkin. We’re going to pay

disappeared. “Consider these books a

blinked. “That wouldn’t

Just consider

and said, “My wedding gift

glance at the

this gift is too

no! This gift is too valuable. I

smile appeared on Adrian’s

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

in the backseat of the

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

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get the special ability to know at a glance whether someone likes me or

had already wanted to ask you

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

were already

me. Does a seven–year–old even

Gwen shrugged.

even remember what happened

started the car. Then, she asked Gwen, “Gwen, do you remember the stuff that happened when

I don’t remember

“I can’t remember

you were small,

shot a glance at Gwen. “Which novel did you read about that one

believe it. There’s

spent the car ride informing Caroline about how people could have different reactions after

time they got home, it was already past 6:00

When they heard Caroline

kids, Gwen couldn’t help but turn to whisper in

they grew up together.

not worried about

you two talking about?‘ Seeing Caroline and Gwen chatting so secretively, Kirk