Bogus Billionaire By Shining Riviera

Many issues could have been solved if Marietta’s biological daughter had been Caroline.

Caroline brought a blanket out from the bedroom and draped it over Marietta. She took Kirk’s hand and whispered, “Let’s turn in.” They should let Marietta rest.

Upon entering the bedroom, Kirk immediately wrapped an arm around Caroline’s waist. Sensing his intention, she quickly pressed her hands against his chest to stop him.

“Don’t. Mom’s still outside,” she warned.

A smirk played on his lips as he gripped her hands and said, “I wasn’t planning on doing anything, though. What were you thinking, darling?”

A blush crept up Caroline’s cheeks. A moment later, she spoke, “I wonder if Yvonne will accept Marietta as her mother.”

“Márietta spent half of her life searching for her daughter. Now that she’s finally found her daughter, she won’t be able to take it if her daughter can’t return with her.”

Kirk tugged at Caroline, urging her to sit on the bed. “Don’t worry about it too much. Marietta’s no ordinary woman. She must’ve expected this, so she’ll be able to snap out of it real soon.”

“Kirk,” said Caroline as she rested her head on his shoulder. “Why do you think there are so many bad endings in this world?”

her into a

seemed as lively as she had always been. Caroline still sensed that Marietta hadn’t fully recovered from last night’s incident. She thought that Marietta was merely putting on this act because she

Caroline asked. She told Cheryl she wouldn’t be going to work today and would stay home to keep

said. “There’s no work for me to do these few

Caroline suggested. “You’ve been here

“Sure,” Marietta happily obliged.

the three began their journey. Naturally, the task of driving

never thought I’d see the day when I would be riding in your car,” said Marietta in

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rearview mirror and said, “I’ll drive you around

her lips to

has plenty of time

She wondered why she

right.” Kirk didn’t feel like explaining himself, so he said, “Darling,