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.‘

say something when they both heard something that sounded like

from the basement. It seemed to belong

ran down the steps leading to the basement, with

following her from behind.

them to reach the basement, which was full of

the villa

stop coughing when they stepped foot

voice came from

you here?”

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

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

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

from Kirk.

by the

that Kirk had

at Howard in surprise.

world was

have a

phone and showed

the message on the screen. Her gaze

your face? Did you get into a

approached him to inspect the bruises

cover them, but she forcefully grabbed his hands to stop

I’ll be as good as