Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Looking as pale as a sheet, Caroline pushed through the door. That villa right there was…

Ignoring the chauffeur, Caroline swept her eyes around the house. It was an old and unfurnished

villa. There was dust everywhere. She could even see footsteps on the ground.

The footsteps were clear, so the person they belonged to probably came in here not long ago.

She glanced at the footsteps and thought that the person’s shoe size was similar to Kirk’s

“Carol, is Kirk here?” Gwen asked after entering the villa and seeing the footsteps.

“He probably is.” Caroline took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She then followed

the footsteps forward.

Soon, they saw a basement. Its door was open.

Panic washed over Gwen, and she gripped Caroline’s hand. “Carol, this place gives me the creeps.

It could be dangerous here. We shouldn’t head in.”

Caroline considered the suggestion and said, “You can stay outside. I’ll go in there alone. If I don’t

come back up after half an hour-”

“No way!” Gwen cut her off.

“I’m going in there with you.‘

when they both heard something that sounded like a

seemed to belong to

down the steps leading to the basement,

following her from behind.

reach the basement,

the

they stepped foot in

astounded voice came from somewhere in the

you here?”

sound of a switch being turned on, and the lights buzzed

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Caroline get a clear view of what was happening before her. Kirk stood

present was Howard, who sat in a chair with his arms tied up behind him, not

from Kirk.

here?” Caroline was so stunned by the scene that greeted her eyes

that Kirk

Howard in surprise. Nobody had expected Howard

the entire world was busy

have

and showed it to Caroline. “Someone

Caroline’s focus wasn’t on the message on the screen. Her

happened to your face? Did you get into a

inspect the bruises and cuts

but she forcefully grabbed his hands to stop

scabs. I’ll be as good as new in no time,”