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

It seemed to

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

following her from behind.

for them to reach the basement,

of the

coughing when they stepped foot

from somewhere in the

you here?”

sound of a switch being turned on, and the lights

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get a clear view of

Also present was Howard, who sat in a chair

from Kirk.

was so stunned by the

forgot that Kirk had lied to

stood and stared at Howard in surprise.

was busy searching

have a

out his phone and showed it to Caroline. “Someone messaged

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

to your face? Did

him to inspect the bruises and cuts on Kirk’s

raised his hands to cover them, but she forcefully grabbed his hands to stop

just scabs. I’ll be as good as