Caroline still had her eyes shut, even with Kirk's arms around her. "Let's get out of this place then," she said. Kirk hummed in agreement. He glanced at the people around them and took his phone out to call Charles. "Charles, where are you now?" he asked."I've just arrived in Huldren." "Have your men get rid of the mess here," Kirk instructed.Kirk had anticipated this all along. That was why he had specifically asked Charles to bring along some men with him after he and Caroline had left. The men had taken the next flight to Huldren after theirs. Not only had these two brutes gone back on their word, but they had also colluded with Eddy. Kirk had reached this realization when he had noticed that Cade's henchmen were aiming for his mask instead of his life. Eddy was the only person who would want that. Clearly, he had lost his mind. Kirk had taken Roald away from right under Eddy's nose the last time. He had thought that Eddy would have learned his lesson by now and
Kirk simply stared on as Neil blabbered on with that self-conceited, ridiculous look on his face. After taking a seat on a chair, Kirk nonchalantly took out a cigarette, placed it between his lips, and lit it. As the smoke filled the air, it made his face seem like it was nothing but an illusion. He simply sat there in the chair and smoked. The men who surrounded Kirk didn't dare approach him, even though all of them knew how to fight. Even Neil himself could only brag instead of actually making a move. After all, his backup still hadn't arrived. He had secretly called one of his subordinates to ask the rest of his men to come over when Kirk had called Charles just now. Neil would never have believed that he would be in such a pathetic state when backup arrived later on.Cade was a useless and clumsy fool to be beaten to a pulp with just a few strikes. Still, Neil was sure that the men he had called for backup wouldn't be so incompetent. Kirk had only been able to pull of
"Mr. Kirk, you just want to use my port, right? You can use it however you like. I won't interfere!"When Kirk heard Neil say that, a smile appeared on his face. It was as if he were looking at a fool. On the other hand, Cade was anxious. "Grandpa, no—""What do you know?" Neil questioned and kicked Cade.After that, Neil put on a smile and said, "Mr. Kirk, the fact that today has turned out in such a way is entirely my grandson's fault. He's the one who stirred up trouble. This has nothing to do with me."Kirk couldn't be bothered to express his contempt for such a person. He calmly asked, "Are you hoping to resolve this matter?""As long as you spare me, I'm willing to do everything you ask!" Neil answered while nodding repeatedly. Kirk crossed his legs before commenting lazily, "If that's the case, hand over the port usage rights."In an instant, Neil's face turned pale. He instinctively wanted to shake his head.However, his mind and body froze when he met Kirk's gaze.
When Charles entered the room, Caroline was quick to notice that Kirk wasn't behind him. In an instant, her heart tightened. She thought about how those people had removed Kirk's mask earlier. Caroline had closed her eyes and hadn't seen his face. Nevertheless, given her multiple attempts to remove his mask, Kirk might be convinced that she had seen his face. Caroline reckoned Kirk didn't want to see her anymore. At the thought of that possibility, her heart skipped a beat. She rose to her feet, wanting to leave. However, Charles stopped her.Looking at Caroline's expression, Charles guessed what she was thinking. "Don't worry, Ms. Evans. Mr. Kirk is just outside," he hurriedly said. "But he has other matters to attend to. He hoped that you would leave with me first."Caroline asked, "What other matters? Is he unwilling to see me because someone took his mask off? Tell him I didn't see his face at all. Ask him not to avoid me, will you?"Charles glanced at the door helpl
The second Caroline saw Kirk, she couldn't help but burst into laughter. In Caroline's presence, Charles could sense the gentleness Kirk exuded, even with the scarf covering his face.His eyes, in particular, were filled with affection. Tsk, tsk! Even though Charles hadn't laughed out loud, Kirk still wanted to deduct his bonus. On the contrary, Caroline was laughing freely, yet Kirk didn't utter a word. Charles thought it was the pinnacle of double standards. After dealing with the port issue, Caroline immediately called Cheryl. She instructed the latter to send the goods to Huldren first. Then, she asked Cheryl to arrange to ship the batch of goods that had been held up for a week. Once all the arrangements were made, Caroline finally had peace of mind and went back with Kirk. She held his hand the entire way. When they got off the plane in Easton, Caroline still didn't let go. Even when Kirk went to retrieve their suitcases, Caroline followed him. She ignored the st
Eddy glanced at Asher and asked, "What's the matter? Are you thinking of backing out?"Asher had indeed considered doing so. However, if he were to back out, he would offend both Caroline and Eddy simultaneously. Would the two families work together to target him?Asher was no fool. So he hurriedly said, "You're overthinking it, Mr. Eddy. I'm just curious about his identity. "I think he's formidable. After all, he even managed to convince someone like Neil. This shows that we can't underestimate him.""You don't have to bother with him. All you have to do is deal with Caroline," Eddy replied, pinching his nose bridge. "Caroline can now use the port in Huldren to export her goods. Is there really nothing you can do to stop it?"Asher fell silent momentarily. Then, he shook his head. "There's a way. But the cost is too high.""What is it?" asked Eddy. Asher responded, "We'll have to set up obstacles along her shipment route. We can intercept her and stop her goods from getti
The Snyders were a generous lot. They rented their largest port to Evans Group. This wonderful piece of news made Cheryl beam from ear to ear. A soft smile hung on Caroline's lips at how happy Cheryl looked. Still, Caroline doubted that things would go without a hitch because Eddy would have some tricks up his sleeve. Nevertheless, now wasn't the time to overthink things. "Did you find out why Aurora targeted you when I wasn't around?" Caroline asked. Cheryl shook her head in dismay. "I didn't, but I discovered something strange. Two, to be precise." "What are they?""Aurora and Asher are getting married." "What's so strange about that?" asked Caroline, puzzled. "You see, even after so many years, the Hackett family couldn't accept Aurora as Asher's partner because she was an actress," Cheryl said. "They were against this marriage the whole time. It's strange that they have agreed to it all of a sudden." Caroline pondered it for some time and failed to see why the
Caroline and Cheryl stared at Willow as if they had just seen a ghost. After all, to them, it had seemed like pigs would fly before Willow would admit that she was in the wrong."I was wrong," Willow repeated after seeing the looks of disbelief on the two young women's faces. She stared at Cheryl as she spoke. There was even a hint of flattery in her eyes as she said, "Oh, if someone asks you if I've apologized to you, you must tell them that I've done so." Upon hearing her say that, Caroline found it all too strange. She grabbed Willow by the arm and demanded, "Who sent you here to apologize in the first place?"Willow freaked out for a bit at Caroline's sudden confrontation but quickly put on a smile and said, "No one. I came here of my own free will."Glancing at Cheryl, Caroline asked, "I think this kind of apology isn't sincere in the least. Let's go, Cheryl." Understanding the task, Cheryl went with the flow and said, "Okay." She and Caroline turned to leave right