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

the basement. It seemed to belong

around and quickly ran down the steps leading to the basement, with

following her from behind.

reach the basement, which was full of dust and as

of the villa

when they stepped foot in the

then, someone’s astounded voice came from

you here?”

of a switch being turned on, and

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a clear view of what was

present was Howard, who sat in a chair with his arms tied up behind

from Kirk.

Caroline was so stunned by the scene that greeted her eyes that

that Kirk had lied

stood and stared at Howard in surprise.

was busy

have a

phone and showed it to

the message on the

asked, “What happened to your face? Did

him to inspect the bruises and cuts

hands to cover them, but she forcefully grabbed his hands

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