Chapter 176

Caroline sat opposite Gwen.

The shop owner said, "Um …"

Caroline took out several hundred dollar bills from her bag. "I'm really sorry about bothering you, sir."

The owner accepted the money and didn't feel like he could say anything more.

Besides, no other customers were in the shop, and their presence didn't disturb his rest. Thus, he went behind the cashier's counter and played with his phone.

"You're drunk?" Caroline nudged Gwen.

Gwen looked up, acting as if she'd only just spotted Caroline. "Carol, you're here."

She looked as she normally did, but Caroline could tell that Gwen was putting on an act.

"What happened?" Caroline asked in concern.

Gwen's eyes stung. She pouted slightly. "N—nothing."

She'd seen Sean and some other woman walk into a jewelry store this morning when she'd been buying breakfast.

Caroline didn't question her further when she saw that Gwen didn't want to answer.

She walked past the fridge and took out a few bottles of beer. "Do you want to drink