Confused, Aiden and Selena took Asher's phone. When they saw the article, their expressions shifted at the same time.The news article detailed a shocking scandal about Evans Group's CEO's assistant. It said that she didn't support her parents. She shouted at them, hit them, and even tried to kill her own brother. They called her a scumbag.Aiden and Selena felt their hearts beating faster with every sentence they read."That's impossible. How could Cheryl be someone like that? I don't believe it." Selena shook her head, falling onto the couch. "I don't believe it."Seeing this, Aurora approached Selena. She patted her back and said, "Mrs. Hackett Senior, there's no way Cheryl is someone like that. There must be some sort of misunderstanding.""That's right! There has to be a misunderstanding!" Selena seemed to have thought of something and grabbed Asher. "We've investigated her. Cheryl's family treats her pretty well, but since Caroline took over Evans Group, Cheryl's salary
Once she got in the car, Aurora couldn't resist letting a triumphant look appear on her face. She glanced at Asher, who had finally walked out of the Hacketts' residence. When she saw him smiling, she knew that their plan had succeeded.Sure enough, when Asher got in the car, he said cheerfully, "My parents have agreed to our terms. They said that as long as you help my sister with this issue, we can get married."Upon hearing this, Aurora snuggled into Asher's chest in relief. But there was a hint of panic in her tone as she asked, "Sweetheart, do you think I'm manipulative for doing this?"Asher said with a smile, "Of course not. It was because of your help that the Hacketts and Morrisons were able to work together. Honey, you're so incredible that I wanted to marry you long ago. "Unfortunately, my family didn't agree to that. So, we've made our parents agree to our marriage on the condition that we help my sister. Although that doesn't sound pleasant, we don't have a choice.
From the moment Caroline and Cheryl had walked into the Hacketts' residence, Aiden and Selena had been looking at Cheryl the entire time. It was as if Caroline didn't exist at all. They didn't seem to be looking down on her, but …Their eyes were glued to Cheryl, and they didn't look away for even a second."Ahem." Caroline had to cough to attract Aiden and Selena's attention. "Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Hackett Senior. I heard you came back from overseas because you have made some progress finding your daughter. Is that true?"Caroline had already investigated everything before coming here. Aiden and Selena had left Hackett Group in Asher's hands during this period because they had gone to find their daughter. Now that they were back, it was very likely that they had found their daughter."Yes." Aiden and Selena kept their eyes on Cheryl. They couldn't bear to look away. This was a rare opportunity for them to see her up close and personal. Cheryl was puzzled by Aiden and Selena'
If Aiden chose to side with Caroline, he might upset Eddy, and Eddy would refuse to take down the scandalous reports about Cheryl.After getting into the car, Cheryl quickly closed the door.Caroline chuckled. "What's wrong? Are you that cold?""No." Cheryl said sheepishly, "I keep feeling that something was wrong with how Mr. and Mrs. Hackett Senior looked at me."Their gazes had been so intense. It was like a weight pressing down on her, making her unable to breathe.Caroline had also noticed it. She asked, "Have you met before?"After thinking for a moment, Cheryl said, "Probably not."She had never had the chance to meet such big shots. Besides, since Aiden and Selena had left to look for their daughter, they had never had the opportunity to cross paths."Speaking of which …" Cheryl thought of Marietta and Yvonne. "I wonder if Ms. Weiss has made any progress in finding her daughter."Caroline said, "Aunt Mary shouldn't be in a hurry to find her daughter at the moment.""T
Eddy had wanted Caroline to be far away from him. But now that he had gotten what he had wanted, he still wasn't satisfied. He was such a jerk."Caroline." Cheryl's voice pulled Caroline away from her thoughts. "Look ahead—"Caroline looked over and saw the company's entrance packed with people. The last time this had happened was because Aurora had spread rumors that Caroline had murdered someone. Why was this happening this time?Cheryl said, "Caroline, I'll get out of the car and lure them away in a moment. You should go upstairs."Caroline nodded. They thought these people were here for Caroline. They had never expected them to be here for Cheryl instead.So when Cheryl got out of the car, the reporters who were surrounding the building swarmed over to her like flies. They crowded around Cheryl until they almost crushed her."Ms. Lewis, are the online accusations of you being an unfilial daughter true?""Is it true that you hit your parents?""You once wanted to kill your
After thinking for a moment, Caroline said, "That's true. The public would also give them credit for it.""Yes. Even if we try to clarify things, we can only shed light on the first accusation. However, once we do that, those resourceful netizens will investigate Ms. Lewis' family. "They will end up getting the same news as me. When that happens, things will once again shift in Willow's favor. I'm afraid that the situation will get worse by then.""In other words, we can't clarify this matter, and we can only handle this discreetly?" Caroline asked.Delilah said, "That seems to be the case at the moment, but—"Before Delilah could finish her words, Caroline already knew what she wanted to say. Not only Caroline, but Cheryl knew as well. So, she stood up and said, "Caroline, if my issues tarnish the company's image, you can just fire me."Caroline motioned for Delilah to leave. After Delilah left, she said, "Cheryl, don't say that. You should go home and rest for now. Try not t
It was a fascinating sight for Caroline, who had lost her memories. This was because she remembered that Richard had been condescending toward her every time she had come to Morrison Corp before.Richard wasn't the only one who had acted this way. The other employees, or even the janitor, would look down on her. Back then, she had only had eyes for Eddy, so she hadn't cared. But now that she thought about it, the way they looked at her was really interesting. How had she convinced herself that she had to be with Eddy?What was even more fascinating was that the way these people looked at her had changed. They were no longer as arrogant as before. Instead, they humbly nodded as if they were welcoming a queen."Please come this way, Ms. Evans." Richard pressed the elevator's button for Caroline.These employees were sharp. Although Eddy was at odds with Caroline, everyone knew it was because he couldn't get her.Judging from Eddy's temper, he would strive to get what he wanted
"Cheryl has nothing to do with our conflict." Caroline tried to keep herself calm. She also tried not to look at Eddy's smug face. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to resist punching him. "Take down the news articles. Don't go after the people around me.""Sure." Eddy agreed without missing a beat, but Caroline knew he wouldn't be so easygoing."What are your terms?""We get married. You clearly know that." Eddy leaned toward her. "If we get married, I'll take down the news articles."Caroline found his words funny. "Do you really think I'll do that?""If you refuse, I'll just leave the news articles up there. Anyway, it's just a webpage. At most, I'll only lose some money daily."One or two million dollars wasn't an issue for him."But that assistant of your will …" Eddy looked into Caroline's eyes, smiling triumphantly.Caroline took a deep breath, suppressing her urge to beat Eddy up. "I can agree to anything you ask me besides that.""I don't want anything else besides th
Soon, Kirk and Caroline met up with Thomas. When he saw the two of them, his eyes turned bloodshot from the rage boiling within him. "You won!" He spat with so much force that it seemed like he had used up all his strength for it. "Things didn't have to come to this," Kirk said calmly as he sat down beside Thomas. Thomas snorted derisively. "Oh really? If you hadn't chosen to marry Caroline at such short notice, do you think Eddy would have died? You two were the cause of the tragedy!" Caroline didn't feel like talking anymore after seeing how foolishly adamant Thomas was. She gave Kirk a look, and he hummed in acknowledgment. When he turned to face Thomas again, his eyes were frosty "I'm here to tell you something," he said.Thomas let out a bark of scornful laughter. "Why? What else do you have to tell me, huh? Are you going to tell me that you have a child now?" "It's not about me and Caroline's child. It's about yours," Kirk stated plainly as he stared at Thomas
"Yes, it's true! Why would I lie to you about something so important?" Betty said. "This is wonderful! Marietta's wish has finally come true." Caroline turned to look at Marietta, who had just stopped by the door. Marietta was so shocked by the results that she was too stunned to speak. All she did was stare at Caroline in silence. Caroline opened her lips to speak, but no words came out of her mouth. She and Marietta stood facing each other, tears streaming down their cheeks. The next second, the two of them rushed toward each other and hugged each other as tightly as they could. The words that were at the tip of their tongues turned into tears at this significant moment. The others felt touched as they witnessed the mother-daughter duo's reunion. After some time, Betty broke the silence. "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and call her 'Mom'!"Caroline had once used that word to address Marietta, but she hadn't known that Marietta was her biological mother back then.
Blushing, Caroline nodded. However, Kirk couldn't lift his head due to his injuries. So, Caroline took the initiative to bend over so that she was closer to him. Their lips touched. Yet before Caroline could get that warm, fuzzy feeling she always had when they kissed, she heard Gwen's voice. "Oh? Did we come at the wrong time?" Gwen grinned.It gave Caroline such a shock that she almost fell to the ground. Cheryl reacted quickly and gave Caroline an arm to hold on to for support. Steadying herself, Caroline stared daggers at Gwen, who giggled and placed the supplements she had brought on a table. Sean and Kirk started discussing what had happened that day, while Caroline led Gwen and Cheryl out of the ward. "Are you two back together?" Gwen asked. There was a sparkle in her eyes, which said enough about how eager she was to gossip. When Caroline nodded, Gwen patted her back gleefully and said, "Great! We all know how much Kirk loves you, even though he kept his ident
As Caroline mentally prepared to face death, there was a sudden, loud commotion. The noise was followed by gusts of wind that were so strong that no one could pry their eyes open to see what was going on. Still, Caroline could make out the silhouette of a helicopter above her. She had no idea what had happened next, though. …When she woke up, she was already lying on a bed in a ward. Beside her were Betty and Marietta, their eyes red and puffy from crying. When they noticed that Caroline was awake, the two of them shot up from their chairs."Carrie? You're finally awake!" Still groggy, Caroline forced herself to hum in response. After getting up, she grabbed Betty's hand and said, "Where's Kirk?" "He's fine," said Betty while wiping the tears off her cheeks. "He's in another ward, but he hasn't woken up yet." "Can I see him?" Caroline asked, tearing up. Betty nodded and asked Sean to push Caroline's wheelchair to the ward next door. Caroline couldn't hold back her
Kirk and Caroline hadn't even caught their breaths yet when they sensed a more intense attack coming their way. It didn't seem like these people were human. They seemed like monsters, bringing destruction wherever they went. Caroline watched the situation outside in concern. "Why hasn't Nightshade come back yet? Did he lie to us?" she asked. Kirk gritted his teeth and replied, "No, he wouldn't. They're all people from the dark web, and they're all honorable. Since he promised to bring the top two assassins, he'll definitely come back."As he spoke, he pushed her into a car. "But before that, you have to leave first," he insisted.Caroline noticed that his words were only directed at her. She grabbed his hand tightly. "What do you mean by that?"What did he mean she had to leave first?He replied, "Finn has sent over all his trump cards. If you don't leave, I have no doubt that he'll come here too. So, you need to leave now!" Caroline grabbed his hand. "We haven't gone to Ci
When she saw his reaction, Caroline couldn't help but smile. "What I mean is, let's head to City Hall to re-register our marriage certificate. The information we used to register our marriage before was all fake. "Can we update it with the real information now?"Kirk brightened up. "No problem."She looked at him and smiled again. However, it disappeared as quickly as it appeared. "Oh, I forgot about Thomas. Do you think he'll send someone to ambush us when we go to City Hall?"Kirk fell silent. He didn't want to change the plans, but he still said, "Then, let's wait for Nightshade to find the assassins—"Before he could finish his sentence, gunshots rang out from downstairs. His face dropped, and he rushed to the window, where he saw two groups of people engaged in a gunfight. One of the groups was Thomas' men."What's going on?" Caroline asked as she got up from bed."Thomas must have found out that Nightshade left, so he took the chance to ambush us."Kirk led her to a
"If you make up with Kirk, I'll help you find them both."Caroline and Kirk were stunned to hear Nightshade's condition. Kirk had never expected Nightshade to say such a thing. Caroline was also in disbelief. She felt somewhat reluctant to agree to it."You don't agree?" Nightshade asked when Caroline remained silent. "Alright then, if you disagree, I won't look for them. Besides, Thomas is already planning to go all out against you. "When the time comes, I can escape. But what about you two?"Caroline looked at Kirk. "Thomas plans to go all out against us? You're not lying to me?"Kirk met her eyes and gulped. "No."She pondered for a moment, then looked at Nightshade again. "Do you really have a way to help us find the two assassins?""Of course.""Okay." Caroline lowered her head. "As long as you can help us find those two assassins, I'll agree to your condition."On the other side of the room, Betty and Marietta exclaimed excitedly when they heard her words. "Carrie, do
When Betty noticed how confused everyone looked, she said, "Oh, dear. Did you all forget?"Back then, when Marietta did the DNA test with that girl from the Hackett family—no, the fake Ms. Hackett—Caroline was the one who went to the restaurant with her."She continued, "Didn't we look through the footage from that day? Then, we called in the people who were at the restaurant that day to do another DNA test."Although they had unfortunately been unable to find Marietta's daughter, Betty still considered it a great effort. "We had thought that we had tested everyone. But there was someone who we didn't test!" Betty's eyes lit up as she looked at Caroline. Marietta immediately understood what she meant. She looked at Caroline with excitement, but she didn't dare to get her hopes up. "Caroline…"Caroline also looked at Marietta excitedly. "I… Aunt Mary… this… Is it possible?"Betty replied, "Why wouldn't it be possible? We tested so many people back then, and you were the only
Sarah was about to tell Caroline, but Dan stopped her."Don't tell her. Let her live in pain without ever knowing who her real parents are. Besides, do you really think she will get us the best lawyer?"Caroline wasn't upset that they hadn't taken the bait. Instead, a small smile appeared on her face. "You still have some sanity left."Upon realizing her trick, Sarah shouted angrily, "You liar!"However, she was taken away before she could shout more. Caroline watched as Sarah and Dan disappeared in the police cars. The feigned strength on her face finally disappeared. She might never find her parents in this life. But she didn't regret it. She tilted her head and glanced at Kirk, Cheryl, and Jack beside her. She had no regrets anymore.Even though she couldn't get her parents back, she was content that she had so many friends."Let's head back." Caroline's voice was weary. She needed a good rest, but there was still a tough battle waiting for her. The news about Caroline n