Caroline wanted to shield Kirk behind her, but she wasn’t tall enough to do any good. She could

only clutch kirk’s hand tighter to broadcast her ownership.

“That’s right.”

Aurora said sarcastically, “He’s quite the looker. Too bad being handsome can’t pay the rent.

Her words dragged Yvonne back to earth. She immediately looked away and said, “I heard your

husband relies on you financially. Is that right?” She cast her taunting gaze on Caroline.

It was only by saying this that Yvonne felt like she could make herself feel better. Otherwise, she

would be too enraged whenever she saw Caroline’s face.

She could admit that Caroline was pretty, but why did Adrian like her and not Yvonne?

Displeased, Caroline put on a sullen expression. Although Marietta had organized this dinner, and

she was happy to behave because of that, no one was allowed to talk about Kirk negatively.

“How do you know so much about my affairs? Do you hide under my bed or something?”

With that, Yvonne’s face turned scarlet.

Marietta also thought Yvonne had gone overboard. “Yvonne, that is a matter of Caroline’s family.

anything about them,

just about to retort when

day, so let’s all cool

filled everyone’s

trying to butter Marietta up, she

“Here, have a drink.”

and Kirk

her glass and said, “I’d like first to thank Carrie that

If it weren’t for the way Caroline worked so

have found Yvonne. So, this

raised her glass, too. “Mom, that’s what I should be

your side.

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how intimate Manetta and Caroline were. Yvonne felt

calling Marietta “Mom“, as if Manetta really

stolen Adrian’s love, and Yvonne wouldn’t allow

well.

said, “why does Caroline also call

daughter, too?”

she’s not. I get along especially well with Carrie,

shouldn’t you…” Yvonne tugged Marietta’s arm and whined, “Mom,

to share you

Mom. This made countless emotions surge to the

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