"Kirk, why did the power go out? Did Thomas' people do something?"When Kirk heard what Caroline said, he paused in the middle of wrapping his towel around his waist. Was Caroline traumatized by what happened in the afternoon?The thought made Kirk uncomfortable. No longer bothered about the towel in his hand, he opened the door.When he did, Caroline threw herself into Kirk's arms. "Are you okay?"Caroline's womanly scent filled Kirk's nostrils, and he felt his desires growing again. "Carrie…""You're bleeding!" Caroline felt some blood on her hands and thought that Kirk had been injured. In reality, it was blood from the injury Kirk had caused himself."Thomas' people are really here. What should we do?" Caroline asked in a panic. "I-I'll get the first-aid kit! By the way, do you have any other injuries?"Caroline anxiously felt Kirk's body for other injuries. Since everything was pitch-black, she could only feel Kirk blindly. However, her actions were torture for Kirk, who ha
Caroline froze. It took her a while to notice something. She was shocked to feel how abnormally warm Kirk's body was. Then, she realized what was happening and pushed his muscular chest. "Kirk, calm down."Kirk couldn't calm down at all. Nightshade's medicine was like poison. Once he took it, his rationality was gone in an instant."Carrie, it hurts," Kirk rasped, his breath hot.Caroline asked, "How did this happen? Didn't the cold shower work?"Kirk shook his head in pain.Caroline asked, "How can I help?"Kirk glanced at the lamp on the bedside table. He struggled to take a few steps back, keeping a safe distance from Caroline. Then, he said, "Knock me out with that!"Caroline looked at where Kirk was pointing and saw a desk lamp. Her face turned pale. "N-No. If I hit the wrong place…"She might actually hurt Kirk.Kirk bit his lips, and the metallic taste of blood filled his mouth. "Carrie, hurry up and do it! I can't hold on much longer!"Seeing this, Caroline had no c
They were in a residential area with villas. Why would there be mice? It couldn't be Thomas playing tricks on them, right?Caroline considered the possibilities while she helped Kirk get dressed.At this time, Nightshade looked down at the ground from his spot on the third floor with his legs crossed. It was quiet downstairs. He hadn't expected the famed Kirk Morrison to be so quiet during sex. He had thought that Kirk would be a savage in bed.Kirk would definitely thank him when he woke up tomorrow. Kirk wouldn't have reconciled with Caroline so soon if it hadn't been for him.Nightshade could even brag about it in his biography. While protecting Kirk, he had also helped him mend his relationship with his wife! This was definitely a unique feat on the dark web.It couldn't be helped. The people on the dark web were really intense. Nightshade was already ranked third and was a big shot among everyone else. However, he knew very well that he would never be able to surpass th
The doctor examined Kirk. After making sure he was fine, he walked out of the room and reminded Caroline again, "Please be careful next time. Everything must be done in moderation."Caroline was speechless.The nurse also glanced at Caroline covertly, a blush coloring her cheeks.Caroline felt embarrassed to receive such looks. She had no choice but to smile at the nurse and close the door, isolating herself from those inquisitive gazes.The room became quiet, and the blush on Caroline's face slowly faded away. After hesitating for a moment, she walked to Kirk's side. She looked at the bandaged wound on his hand, then at his face. After making sure he was still asleep, she quietly stretched out her hand and touched his finger."I wonder if this hurts." Caroline frowned at her own words. "Of course it hurts. What am I talking about?"Even though no one answered her, she didn't feel bored. Instead, she raised her head and looked at Kirk quietly. She loved moments like these. Wh
Nightshade was still very embarrassed that his actions had landed Kirk in the hospital. He hadn't expected things to turn out like this."Help my husband—I mean, help Kirk with what?" Caroline realized she had said something wrong and quickly backtracked. Nightshade glanced at Kirk. Kirk was still giving him a warning look, so he pursed his lips and said, "He knows what I'm talking about. Have him explain it to you."He immediately pushed the responsibility to Kirk.Kirk glanced at him incredulously. "It helps me keep fit.""But…" Caroline still didn't believe him. How could something that was meant to strengthen the body put someone in the hospital?"He's a quack doctor who didn't manage the dosage well. That's why I ended up here," Kirk explained calmly.Nightshade couldn't help but discreetly give Kirk a thumbs-up. Kirk was too good at fooling people. If he hadn't known the truth, Kirk's words would have fooled him, too.Caroline believed Kirk's words as well. She looked at
On the other end of the line, Cheryl agreed to Caroline's request without hesitation. "Sure, no problem."Caroline said, "Sorry to trouble you, Cheryl."Cheryl said unhappily, "Come on, Caroline. You've helped me so much. Besides, you're only asking me to deliver a message."Caroline pursed her lips. Then, she felt an intense gaze on her and quickly turned around. However, she saw that Kirk's eyes were closed, and he hadn't woken up yet.Caroline couldn't help but frown. Was she being too sensitive? She put her phone down and looked over at Kirk involuntarily. After watching Kirk for a few minutes, she realized that her thoughts had wandered again while she had been looking at Kirk. Caroline held her head helplessly. She had to find something else to do, or she would end up spending the entire day staring at Kirk....After getting Caroline's call, Cheryl left her home. While she was on the way, Jack called her and invited her out for a meal.Cheryl answered, "Sure, but I ha
Cheryl actually liked the Hacketts now—but only Aiden and Selena. "Why do you want me to leave all of a sudden?""I don't mean that." Jack smiled. "I'm saying we should get married so you don't have to live with the Hacketts. You can also have less contact with them."Cheryl was shocked. After a long while, she whispered, "A-Are you proposing?"Then, Jack fell silent. After a moment, he said, "Yeah, but don't be afraid, Cheryl. I'm not saying that we have to get married now. "If you don't want to get married so soon, we can live together for now. If you're worried that I won't be responsible for you, we can register our marriage first—Oh God, what the hell am I saying?"Cheryl burst into laughter upon hearing Jack's jumbled words. "Yeah, I get what you're saying. It's too soon to get married."When Jack heard her response, he said in disappointment, "Yeah.""But I think living together is a good idea."Jack's eyes lit up."Then, when should we—Hang on, we should find a plac
Ever since Caroline had handed over the company to Corinne, the latter had been leading the company with an iron fist. If anyone dared to say no to her, she would come up with various reasons to fire them. Sometimes, she didn't even have a reason for firing them.Basically, everyone had been fearful and was walking on thin ice under Corinne's leadership.When they saw Corinne now, everyone was desperate to hide themselves. There was no way anyone would talk back at her.Even so, some people in the company were Corinne's lackeys. When they heard their boss' words, someone echoed, "Exactly. She didn't become successful on her own. There's nothing to be envious about. "To put it harshly, she was abandoned when she was a child, and the Hacketts only found her more than two decades later. "So she never helped contribute to her family during that time. She played no part in the Hackett family's success."However, the person who had spoken wasn't aware that she was also describing