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.‘

to say something when they both

the basement. It seemed to belong to

and quickly ran down the steps leading

following her from behind.

reach the basement, which was full of

of the

couldn’t stop coughing when they stepped foot in

astounded voice came from somewhere in the darkness. “Darling?

you here?”

of a switch being turned

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

present was Howard, who sat in a chair with his

from Kirk.

by the scene that greeted her eyes that

forgot that Kirk had lied

at Howard in surprise. Nobody had

the entire world was

have

out his phone and showed

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

asked, “What happened to your face? Did you get into a fight with

approached him to inspect the bruises and cuts on Kirk’s face.

them, but she forcefully grabbed his hands to stop

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