"Kirk, can you think about me the next time you want to do something dangerous? What would I do without you?"Kirk felt as though an invisible hand was gently holding his heart. He lowered his head to look at Caroline. She was nestled against his chest, weeping. At that moment, a faint smile played on his lips. To him, everything felt just right. It was like a dream. When Cheryl returned, she saw Kirk lying quietly on the bed. He had dozed off again, and Caroline had also fallen asleep on his chest. Cheryl thought the sight of them was picturesque. So, she quietly put the food down and left. After exiting the hospital, Cheryl's gaze grew increasingly determined. Right then, a car stopped beside her. The window rolled down, revealing Jack inside the car. Her solemn eyes instantly lit up with joy. "Why are you here?""I went to the office but couldn't find you. So, I figured you must be here," Jack said. He got out of the car to open the door. "Get in.""Aren't you going
The disbelief was evident in Jack's gaze. Yet, Cheryl nodded. His expression changed drastically upon seeing that. "So, y-you want to return to Hackett Residence now?"Cheryl nodded again. This time, Jack fell silent. Cheryl, on the other hand, chuckled. "What's with that face? Aren't you happy that I've found my family?"At that very moment, Jack felt a myriad of emotions. On one hand, he was delighted that Cheryl had found her family. But on the other hand …"Are you here to say goodbye then?" Cheryl could not help but burst into laughter. "Jack, are you telling me that you think I'm here today to sever ties with Caroline and bid goodbye to her?""Is that not what's happening?" Jack asked, scratching his head in confusion. Cheryl fixed her gaze on him, saying, "I used to think I'm quite the fool. But from the looks of it now, you're sillier than me. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would abandon Caroline for wealth?""No, no, that's not what I meant. It's just …
Kirk grabbed Caroline's hand. She smiled and asked, "What's wrong?" He looked down, his eyes landing on her bare feet. The arches of her feet were slightly raised. "Did you hurt your feet?" he asked. Caroline shook her head, but Kirk clearly didn't believe her. He rang the bell to call for a doctor. The doctor, who had come thinking that something had happened to Kirk, ended up examining Caroline instead. The doctor lifted her leg and was shocked. He exclaimed, "Miss, you've been walking around barefoot. Didn't you notice your feet are covered in wounds?" Caroline frowned in pain. "I didn't. It didn't hurt at all." It really hadn't hurt before, but after last night, it hurt like hell. If Kirk wasn't right there, Caroline would've burst into tears. What had happened? Her fatigue was gone, but the pain was getting worse!When the doctor told the nurse to apply the ointment, Caroline almost passed out. It hurt! It hurt so much!However, in front of Kirk, she didn't w
"Did he sign the agreement?" Kirk asked. Charles snapped out of his thoughts, nodding. "Yes, the moment they were saved, they signed it."The man was probably afraid that Eddy would threaten his family and children again in his anger, so he quickly sold his shares. In any case, the money he got from the shares would be more than enough for them for generations to come."However, even though the agreement was signed, SY Group has some difficulties from the significant loss of cash flow, plus …"Charles glanced at Kirk before saying, "Eddy must've known about this. He's trying to work with other companies to bring SY down." Kirk closed his eyes, not sure what to say.After a moment, he opened his eyes and replied calmly, "Sell SY." Charles thought he had misheard. "Surely you're joking, sir." "When have I ever joked with you?" Kirk stared at the ceiling, his tone heavy. "But, that's such a big decision …" "I've been thinking it over," Kirk replied indifferently. "From n
Kirk's smile grew bigger. "I'm fine." With that, a passionate kiss landed on Caroline's lips. The long-forgotten feeling overwhelmed her, and her hands grew weak. In the end, she could only rest gently against Kirk as she endured the overwhelming passion. The silence in the quiet ward was gradually replaced by other sounds.…Meanwhile, Cheryl had just arrived at Hackett Residence. However, having lost her courage, she stood at the door, gazing at the towering building."Cheryl," Jack spoke up, noticing her hesitation. "If you don't feel comfortable going in, let's head back. I don't think Mrs. Morrison would blame you."She took a deep breath, looking at the Hacketts' main door again. "Caroline wouldn't blame me, but I want to do this for her. So I'm going in."With that, she rang the doorbell. The maids inside learned it was Cheryl and hurriedly went to inform the Hacketts. When they heard of her presence, they personally ran to the door to welcome her."Cheryl! Why are you
A full 20% of shares at that? "Impossible! That is simply impossible!" Aiden muttered as if hypnotized. "Oh, Cheryl, it's not that I don't believe you, but this … it's unbelievable!"As far as I know, the CEO of SY is Mr. Eddy's second uncle. As his second uncle, how could he possibly acquire the shares of Morrison Company? Moreover, the Morrisons aren't people who would ever sell their shares!"Only a fool would do such a thing. Holding even a mere 20% of the Morrisons' shares meant having a perpetual source of wealth."That's because you don't know two things.""What is it?" "One, the CEO of SY is Caroline's husband." The cup in Aiden's hand was shattered into pieces. Cheryl watched him quietly.After more than a minute, he finally regained his voice. "What did you say? The CEO of SY is Caroline's husband?" "Yes." Cheryl looked at him calmly, well aware of his emotions. When she found out that Kirk was the CEO of SY, she was equally shocked. After a moment, Aiden was s
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Selena asked anxiously. After a while, Aiden looked up slowly. His gray eyes were dull and dark. "We … We've offended the wrong people. Whether Hackett Group can survive this wave and stand strong is the big question." Selena was utterly confused.…Jack noticed Cheryl's gloominess and silence as they sat in the car. He said, "When I was talking to Mrs. Hackett Senior just now, I could tell she really hopes you will go back to them.""Isn't that how mothers are?" Cheryl asked, looking away. "But the Hacketts aren't controlled by her alone." Whether she could go back depended on the entire family's decision. However, for her, it didn't matter. What mattered to her was whether she could help Caroline or not. Jack looked ahead. "In that case, let's not think about these things. Let's eat. After eating, I'll take you back to the office. How does that sound?"Cheryl tilted her head and nodded as she looked at him. "I think that's a great i
"Aunt Mary!" Caroline smiled and hugged her. "Those things are all in the past. Look at me now. Am I not doing well?"Marietta looked at her bright smile and sniffled. Her eyes teared up again. "You … this child …" "It's alright, Aunt Mary," Caroline said, comforting her as she wiped her tears away. "This time, I'll be more careful in helping you find your daughter. Trust me, you will find your daughter!"Marietta nodded and smiled. She said, "I'm not insisting on finding her now. I'll be very lucky if I do. And if I can't find her, we're just destined to be separated in this life."Caroline squeezed her hand. "Aunt Mary, please don't think that way. I have a feeling that you will find your daughter!""Yes, yes," Betty chimed in. "You don't have to be so pessimistic, Marietta. If we can't find her this time, we'll continue looking. There are so many of us, so why wouldn't we be able to find her?"Marietta looked at the two women, her eyes welling up with emotion. She hugged Caro