Kirk leaned over and picked up the blanket behind Caroline to tuck her in. Then, he stood up and walked toward the door. It wasn't until the door closed that Caroline reacted.So… Earlier, he wasn't planning to do anything, but rather, he was trying to tuck her in? Caroline looked at the tightly shut door, and suddenly, her sleepiness was gone. Her mind then wandered back to the past.Who was Kirk… Was he really that important? Caroline sat up and asked herself, but there wasn't an answer in her heart. There wasn't a word spoken all night and when Caroline woke up the next day, Kirk was already making breakfast downstairs.As Caroline watched Kirk busying himself in the kitchen with an apron on, she felt like she had gone back to the past. Kirk used to cook for her often. However, in the past, he wasn't particularly good at cooking.She was quite naive at the time and didn't realize that the reason why Kirk didn't know how to cook was because he had been living with a s
However, because no one spared her an olive branch, she could only continue standing where she was. Caroline could only look at the ground below nervously. If someone could reach out with an olive branch right now, maybe she could use it to help herself down.Caroline opened her eyes and checked the time. It had already been 30 minutes. She wiped her feet and walked to the stairs. Then, she observed Kirk, who was downstairs dealing with work.If he had extended an olive branch to her, would she forgive him and follow him down? This thought flashed in Caroline's mind, and her heart started beating erratically. She quickly looked away.Then, she went downstairs and asked, "Are you working on something?"Kirk looked up at her. "Yeah."Caroline sat on the couch a meter away from Kirk. The two then sat quietly by each other's side. There was no awkwardness, and there was no need for small talk. Such peace had never happened in the office before. Caroline frowned, wish
"Of course, it is. I'll head over now." Caroline hung up the phone and turned to look at Kirk. "If you're busy, I can take a taxi there myself," she told him.However, Kirk had already started turning the car around. "You said it was convenient, right?" Caroline pursed her lips and said nothing more. …About 15 minutes later, they saw Corinne. As Corinne handed the box of tea to Caroline, she noticed Kirk and was stunned.She had seen him in pictures before. However, after seeing him in person, she felt that he was completely different from the man in the photos. For some reason, she felt a sense of power emanating from him.The power felt like the power of a king, and it made her feel a twinge of jealousy. Despite her parents telling her repeatedly that Caroline's husband was a fake, at this moment, she firmly believed that this man was incredible. Even more incredible than Eddy. "Hello," Corinne greeted him with a smile. As soon as she greeted him, she felt a glare
Corinne ignored her beads of sweat and forced a smile. "I'm listening, Ms. Evans. I think your parents had their reasons to do that, right?"Caroline immediately frowned. "You think there's a reason behind what they did? What type of parents would give their daughter to a man who just wants to take her kidney?"Corinne was left speechless by the question.Caroline continued, "Maybe I'm not my parents' biological daughter. So that's why they don't care about me."Corinne's breath was caught in her throat. The sweat on her forehead dripped to her stomach, sticking to her clothes uncomfortably."Ms. Evans, how can you think like that? There are countless ways to parent in this world," she said."Well…" Caroline glanced at Corinne, who was now drenched in sweat and turning red in the face. A faint smile appeared on her lips, but she quickly held it back and apologized, "Ah, I'm so sorry. The sun's so hot, but I kept talking so much. You should head back now, it'll be terrible if yo
Kirk felt a pang in his heart when he heard Caroline say those words. Her once casual question had turned into a genuine question. Kirk's gaze softened, and his words were caught in his throat.After a moment, he said, "Think about it. By sharing about your family with her, in her eyes, your relationship with her has become much closer." Caroline pondered his answer and found it reasonable. The two then remained silent until they reached the hospital. "Thank you. Our date has come to an end, and I had a great time," Caroline said sincerely, expressing her gratitude.Kirk stared at her for a moment before nodding gently. "I'll be going now."Caroline opened the door, but she hesitated for a moment before getting out of the car. Once she got out, she went straight to Jared with the tea.After examining the tea, Jared exclaimed, "It's the exact same tea from before, but it's even stronger this time! In other words, you won't need to take as much…" Jared wrote a few things
After all, the CEO was like a god at the company. "Are you upset?" Caroline looked at Stephanie, who was visibly dissatisfied. She said, "Doesn't your office have surveillance? Go, get the footage!"Stephanie said quickly, "Ms. Evans, is this really necessary?"If it turned out to be as Caroline said, wouldn't it make it impossible for her to step down from her position? Stephanie understood that this was something between interpersonal relationships, so she didn't want to escalate further.However, Caroline insisted, "Go and get the footage!"Stephanie was still hesitant. Corinne also found it strange. In theory, Stephanie wouldn't have lied to her. Doing that wouldn't benefit her in any way. Could it be…Had the tea already taken effect? Corinne became excited as she thought of this possibility.After a moment, she calmed down and said, "If Ms. Evans insists on checking the surveillance, then let's check it. If there's a misunderstanding, I'm sure she'll provide you with an
When Corinne saw Caroline's sincere expression, she couldn't help but think about what Sarah had mentioned—that Caroline was actually quite gullible. If she were smart, why would she leave someone of high standing like Eddy for a poor boy? Before this, Corinne would never have believed it. But if Caroline really was that gullible, how did she revive a doomed business and turn it into one of the top four companies in Easton? On top of that, she had achieved it all by herself. As she looked at Caroline now, she couldn't help but think that the latter was just too gullible. It seemed that Caroline had become the company's CEO thanks to a sheer stroke of luck. "Corinne?" Caroline's voice came through again. Corinne finally snapped out of her thoughts. "Yes, Ms. Evans?"Caroline muttered anxiously, "What should I do? I forgot what I said today; what if I forget to sign a contract tomorrow? What should I do?"She continued, "Maybe you're right. I should take a break, and everyth
Evans Group's top executives were all against the idea. However, Caroline posted a statement in the group, making it clear that if anyone was dissatisfied, they could submit their resignation letters. Hence, even if the high-ranking executives had something to say, they couldn't voice it. Caroline put her phone away and told Corinne, "It's settled. From today onward, you're the CEO, Ms. Everson."When Corinne heard the title "CEO", she desperately tried to hold back a smile. But she was so overjoyed that the corners of her lips curled up into a faint smile despite her attempts."I'll be going now." Caroline walked out as soon as those words left her lips. As Corinne watched the door close, she was stunned. Five minutes later, she still felt like she was in a dream. She walked to Caroline's desk in disbelief, touching the wooden surface.This was all hers! She walked toward the executive chair and mechanically sat down. The moment she sat down, she felt like she wasn't