Asher immediately took a step backward because of Kirk's intimidating air. He said with a smile, "Ms. Evans, we really want to apologize to you sincerely."Meanwhile, Aurora was looking at Kirk, who was beside Caroline. There was a yearning look in her eyes. People in the entertainment industry saw more handsome guys in their lifetime than normal people. Aurora no longer cared about looks. However, the jealousy she felt grew even stronger the moment she set eyes on Kirk. She didn't even have to see his face. His body was enough to piss her off.She remembered that Caroline knew someone like that, but that person had worn spectacles. Had she changed boyfriends again?How did Caroline get so many hot guys? Regardless of Eddy's orders, Aurora herself wanted to take Kirk's mask off instantly.Caroline frowned with displeasure when she noticed Aurora staring at Kirk. She pulled Kirk with her, wanting to leave. "Mr. Hackett, I'll repeat myself. I do not accept your apology, and you
Kirk led Caroline out of the hotel. His expression was still grim when they reached the entrance."Don't be mad," said Caroline as she touched Kirk's arm lightly. "You've already taught Aurora a lesson, haven't you? And don't worry, I won't meet anyone from the Hackett family or anyone connected to Aurora anymore." Only then did Kirk's expression soften, and he said, "Okay, go to work.""Okay." Caroline waved goodbye and got into the car.Kirk kept staring at the car until it disappeared from sight and a fierce look returned to his eyes. Aurora had been aiming for his mask just now.She must have a motive for doing something so direct. Removing his mask would trigger Caroline. Aurora didn't know that, but … Kirk clenched his fists. Eddy knew. It was him again! Kirk took his phone out and called Charles. "What has Eddy been up to recently?"Charles sensed the annoyance in Kirk's tone and said hastily, "He's been busy trying to suppress Evans Group, but his plans came to not
Eddy looked at the painting Roald was pointing at, and his expression became gloomy. "It was my grandfather's," he said.Roald looked uneasy and said, "My apologies, Mr. Eddy."Eddy stood up and walked to the painting. "It's fine." Although it had been a long time since Jude had passed away, Eddy still hadn't fulfilled his final wish.Eddy looked at the paintings, and his eyes were drawn to the one gifted by Caroline. Jude had really liked Caroline. Although the painting from Caroline was the least expensive among all the other paintings, his grandfather had still hung it up on display. But what about Caroline?The thought of her made Eddy's blood boil. He had to corner her into a dead end. Only then would she run into his embrace. Eddy was so immersed in his thoughts that he didn't hear what Roald said. "Mr. Eddy, I need to take this call." When Eddy didn't respond, Roald walked toward the door with his phone. He answered the call in a low voice. "Hello?""Hello. Is this Mr
A car was parked outside the gate. Roald hesitated for a moment and got into the car. At the same time, Simon had returned to the living room with the contract. When he saw Eddy alone, he asked curiously "Mr. Eddy, where did Mr. Norton go?"Eddy snapped back to his senses and looked around the empty living room. He said casually, "I guess he went outside." The moment he finished his sentence, a bodyguard rushed in and said, "Mr. Morrison, there's trouble. Mr. Norton just got into a car. I noticed that something wasn't right, but the car sped off when I went to ask him." Eddy's expression changed immediately. "What?" The bodyguard trembled and repeated himself. "Mr. Norton got into a car!"Eddy frowned and said to Simon grimly, "Give him a call." Simon reached for his phone and called Roald. However, the person who answered the phone was Kirk."I've signed the contract for you," said Kirk with an evil smirk. "Don't try to mess with Caroline, or I will run the Morrison fam
"The fact that Morrison Corporation failed to do any harm to Evans Group has weakened employee morale at the company," said Charles."Perfect. Keep attacking them. In the next few days, purchase all of Morrison Corporation's weaker subsidiaries," said Kirk.Charles said with concern, "I don't think Mr. Eddy will agree."Kirk said with a smirk, "Those subsidiaries are liabilities to Morrison Corporation. They bring no profit to the company. Eddy will get rid of them without a second thought. He'll even be on cloud nine because he managed to trick us into buying those useless subsidiaries. Why wouldn't he agree?" That made a lot of sense. So Charles replied, "I'm on it."Kirk said no more and looked out the window. This was just the first step. He would obtain Morrison Corporation's smaller subsidies, then move on to the mid-size businesses before attacking its core. By the time Eddy realized what was going on, it would be too late for him to do anything. Kirk's gaze grew icy. Bu
Willow was sitting right in front of Cheryl's apartment door. As a result, some of her neighbors gathered around to watch. They understood that the woman on the floor could only be Cheryl's mother. Everyone turned to stare at Cheryl. Their eyes held different emotions—mockery, disdain, and even contempt.Someone commented, "She looks like such a well-behaved girl. I can't believe she's actually like this.""Indeed. She doesn't even take care of her parents. It looks to me like she's a cold-hearted person. No wonder she can live in a house like this at such a young age!"Another person chimed in, "She's staying in such a high-end and luxurious house, yet she doesn't give her parents a penny. How shameless!"Even though Cheryl had gone through a lot working for Caroline, her mental resilience couldn't compare to the latter's. After hearing those comments, she was on the verge of crying. Nevertheless, what truly disappointed her was her parents' actions. Even when she had be
Jack approached Cheryl and pulled Willow up. "Are you here to extort money again?" Jack questioned. He was a trained fighter. Thus, he spoke with unwavering confidence, enunciating each word clearly. He wasn't afraid of Willow's loud voice at all. Upon hearing the word "extort", the onlookers were stunned. Yet Jack ignored them and continued, "So, your son wants a 20-thousand-dollar computer. He's an adult now. Why can't he work to buy it himself?"Cheryl was astonished as she looked at him. She hadn't expected Jack to know about it.One of the neighbors asked in confusion, "Huh? Didn't she say he was sick?" "Sick? Who told you he's sick?" Jack questioned. Following the neighbor's gaze, he shifted his attention to Willow. He scoffed before saying, "You just took her word for everything she said. Would you also believe me if I said her son is in outer space now?"Upon hearing what he said, the crowd lowered their heads. They quickly realized that Willow's words were nothing
Cheryl sniffled and answered, "I'm fine. I'm just thinking about how my family treats me. But Jack, you understand my struggles even though you're an outsider. Don't you think this is surreal?"Noticing the pain in her eyes, Jack felt a pang in his heart as well. However, he didn't know how to comfort people. "So I'm just an outsider to you?" he asked while scratching his head. Cheryl was stunned by his words. With a vacant gaze, she fixed her eyes on Jack. He was already looking at her. In no time, Jack's face turned red. After a while, he scratched his head and mustered the courage to say, "Cheryl, I don't want to be an outsider. I want to be your family—no, wait. I want to be someone who is closer than family. I want to protect you all the time."Cheryl's face gradually flushed. She could also feel a warm sensation creeping up her face."What do you mean?" She lowered her head to look at the ground as complex emotions washed over her. Finally, Jack blurted out, "I-I w