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.‘

about to say something when they both heard something that sounded like

basement. It seemed to

down the steps leading to

following her from behind.

basement, which was full of dust and as derelict

of the

they stepped

voice came from somewhere

you here?”

of a switch being turned on, and the lights

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view of what was happening before

was Howard, who sat in a chair with his arms

from Kirk.

was so stunned by the scene that greeted her eyes

Kirk

stared at Howard in surprise. Nobody

entire world was

have a

phone and showed it

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

asked, “What happened to your face? Did you

to inspect the bruises and cuts on Kirk’s

but

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