Chapter 318

Caroline was half awake, and she didn’t feel as if she was lying in bed. Instead, she fell as if she were lying in a bed of flowers, and she could sorell all kinds of scents.

She finally woke up and tapped Kirk’s chin lightly with her lingers.

Kirk nodded slightly and placed a kiss on her fingers. “Are you okay?

“To hist hungry,” Caroline replied.

Kirk smiled softly. “I’ll ask Charles to bring some lood over.”

“Isn’t he off work at this hour?”

“Not yet,” Kirk picked up his phone and sent Charles a message. Then, he put his phone back on the bedside table.

He said, “He’ll be here in 15 minutes. I’ll go downstairs and get you a plece of toast now.”

“It’s okay,” Caroline sat up with a blush.

She looked into Kirk’s eyes and pondered for a moment. “I need to talk to you about something.”

“What is it?”

“I want to talk about ……”

Caroline looked away and sald hesitantly, “Mr. Jack’s crush on me

At the mention of this, she looked back at Kirk and assured him, “Don’t worry. We’ll never see each other again.”

Kirk tucked her wet hair behind her ears. He said, “I’m not that pelty. I’ve already talked about it with him. He’ll continue to be your driver.”

Caroline blinked at his words.

Kirk continued, “Besides, Isn’t it normal for someone to have a crush on you, darling? You’re so outstanding, after all”

Caroline blinked again and said hesitantly, “But

“But what?”

*Sean said you’ll feel inferior. Caroline said. Back then, there had been nothing between her and Adrian. However, there had been a scandal, and Kirk had even gone drinking because he felt inferior.

really had

he pressed his forehead against

Inferior?” His voice was low and deep, stirring up

Caroline blushed.

fingers with Caroline’s and sald somewhat happily. “Did I manage

reached under the blanket, and she fell a cold touch at her

his phone and sent Charles a message. “I’ll ask him to leave the food at

Caroline was dumbfounded.

of bed and started eating. Wrapped in a bathrobe, Caroline sat across

rolling out in the kitchen.

He’ll do a good job protecting you, so you should let him stay by

feel like I’m

pay him

“I think he il be delighted.”

+15 BONUS

I’ll ask

Don’t wa

now. Aren’t you going to make sweeping changes to the company

She asked, “How do you know I’m going to do that?” She had never told Kirk what

palled his chest and joked,

smiled at his

go to bed soon. You have to fight a tough

meal on Caroline’s plate. “And eat

but that weight would probably be gone from the stress

tried to suppress

back, and a large grin

next day, Caroline saw Jack’s car in front of her house. She hesitated for a moment, then walked to the

night, they reached an agreement that Jack would join

quelled Caroline’s worries. He said he wasn’t staying because of his former crush

only known the life of a fighter, and he had lost many chances to enjoy himself. Having a regular job would make it easier for him to have an ordinary

importantly, he sounded tactful and appropriate, without a hint of conflict or complaint. Their relationship was utterly professional which freed Caroline from her worries,

to the recruiting company

took the time to contact several companies‘ bosses with whom she had built bridges

almost at the company. She thought for a moment before saying, “Can you come upstairs with me,

had specifically ordered him to protect Caroline.

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