Kirk answered the phone very quickly. He sounded like he was in a good mood. "Darling, is something the matter?"When Caroline heard Kirk's low and magnetic voice through the phone, goosebumps rose on the skin of her arm.She settled her emotions and said, "I'll be attending a welcome party at the company tonight. Do you want to come?"Kirk smiled devilishly. "This is your company's welcome party. How can I attend when I'm an outsider?"Caroline was dumbstruck.Why did she feel like Kirk was doing this on purpose?"Of course because …"Kirk stretched out his legs. He gave a slightly playful look to his astounded underlings. Then, he turned around, lightly cajoling. "Because?""You're my family! Is that good enough for you?"Caroline had no more words to say to him.Kirk's voice became lower. It was deep and smooth. "You're finally acknowledging me.""Are you coming or not?" Caroline's face was starting to burn.Kirk sighed. "Of course I want to attend. It's such a great
Sarah looked like she had suffered a blow. She slapped Caroline in the face. "I'm your mother! Since when did you become so disobedient?"The slap rang clear and loud. However, the sound was lost in the bustling crowd.Caroline's head turned from the force of the slap. She gritted her teeth and looked back after a moment. Her gaze was frosty as she glared at Sarah.Sarah felt cold all over. She looked at Caroline in fear.Sarah was acting as though she had been slapped.The way Caroline looked at her now made her feel like she was looking at a stranger."You're my mother. But let me ask you something. Do you still remember my birthday?"Sarah shuddered violently. After a pause, she said hesitantly, "O—of course I do."Caroline could tell at a glance that Sarah was lying.She recalled her birthdays from the past. Even though they had been in different countries, Sarah and Dan would still fly abroad to celebrate her birthday with her.But because she didn't marry Eddy, her pare
However, she carried herself differently from typical women who had some slight fame. She had the air of someone well-educated."She's …" Jude asked inquisitively, his posture going tense."Hello, Uncle Jude!" There was surprise in the woman's eyes. "I'm Kirk's wife. I finally get to meet you! It's such an honor!"After that, she spotted Eddy. Her surprise became even more obvious. "Mr. Eddy is here too!"Eddy frowned slightly and looked at Kirk in confusion. This woman was completely different from what he'd expected. She wasn't proper or elegant at all.Jude didn't like this woman at all, but he felt relieved because of it.As long as it wasn't Caroline."Have a seat."The woman sat down and introduced herself in an overly friendly manner. "My name is Daphne Dawson. Uncle, you and Mr. Eddy can me Daph."Kirk shot her a look.Daphne seemed to have been stuck by lightning. She put her hands together atop the table and didn't dare to say more.Eddy and Jude didn't notice
Daphne had been dreaming of becoming an A-lister.After meeting Eddy and Jude tonight, Daphne could tell that her dream was about to come true.Although she didn't know who Kirk was exactly, he was still Eddy's second uncle!The Morrison family was infinitely influential in Easton. They had the power to make a famed director popular, much less a starlet like her.Seeing how excited Daphne was, Kirk decided to pop her bubble. "But if anyone suspects you, your life will go to the gutter."Daphne shivered and quickly answered, "I understand.""Go home then."As Kirk spoke, a luxury car stopped before them.Daphne nodded and obediently got in the car.When the car drove off, Charles approached Kirk. "Sir, are you happy with her?""She's alright, quite smart. As long as Uncle Jude doesn't suspect anything, she can get anything she wants.""Alright, sir." Charles looked at Kirk hesitantly.After a moment, he said, "Sir, why don't you tell the madam who you are?"Kirk shot Char
Kirk pulled Caroline into his embrace. "Not very long. Are you hungry?""No. You?""A little."Kirk hadn't eaten much at the hotel."Then what would you like to eat?" Caroline allowed Kirk to hold her. She even wriggled slightly further into his embrace.It was so warm in his arms."What about you?"Caroline smiled. "I'm not hungry. How could you forget so quickly?""Even so, I always put your needs first."Kirk put his hands on Caroline's shoulders and looked at her solemnly."You're very important! For me, with you around, I can live. Without you, I cannot."Caroline shuddered as she looked into Kirk's eyes.His eyes were as deep as the ocean. Caroline couldn't find a trace of doubt in them."Am I … really that important?"Kirk tightened his hold around Caroline, his body trembling. His voice was light as he said, "Yes, very important. That's why you can't leave me, no matter what happens. Alright?"Caroline's face was buried in Kirk's chest. She could feel his muscl
Caroline gulped down a lot of water, but it didn't help to quench the desire within her.Kirk caressed her neck and asked, "What is it?Displeased, Caroline gave him a look. "I'm going out for some air."She got Kirk's paws off of herself and went outside. On the phone, she and Gwen continued to discuss where they could go to pick some cherries.Yet now, every time cherries were mentioned, Caroline felt uncomfortable all over.Kirk looked at Caroline's back and smiled. Right then, he got a message from Charles. It read, "Sir, the Collinses are currently investigating Ms. Dawson."Kirk's eyes narrowed as he tapped on the phone's keyboard."Let them investigate," he texted back.After about five minutes, Charles sent another message.This one read, "Mr. Morrison Senior seems to be investigating her too. I'm worried we might become shorthanded since both sides are investigating at the same time. Plus, the Collins family is still investigating the madam."Kirk was silent for
Gwen wanted to flee, but she knew that she'd give herself away by doing so. With a reluctant heart, she walked behind Caroline. Lowering her voice, she asked, "Why is he here?"A soft smile hung on Caroline's face. She pursed her lips and said, "He's kind of pitiful since he doesn't have many friends here in the country."Caroline turned and looked right into Gwen's eyes. "Gwen, are you hiding something from me?" Gwen instantly looked away. "N—no." "Really? Why do I feel like there's something off with you two?""That's not true!" Gwen denied it adamantly. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Sean coming their way, and she straightened her back. He leaned over and grabbed the handle of her luggage. "Give it to me.""No need—" Gwen took a huge step backward, as if he were an electric cable that would electrocute her. Then, she realized that she had overreacted. Hastily, she added, "I can do it on my own." Seeing how awkward Gwen was made Caroline giggle. She told Gwen,
Caroline saw it all and glanced at Kirk with mixed feelings. "We should head upstairs." Not only was her sentence directed at Kirk, but it also served as a signal to Sean. "Mhmm." Kirk hummed as he took the juicer with him. "Let's go."Gwen rushed forth to walk in front of the line, followed by Caroline and Kirk. Sean was the last to follow. When they entered the elevator, he was still busy with his phone. He kept receiving notifications on his phone, and it annoyed Gwen. "Girls these days surely are proactive." Only after she spoke did she realize that her voice had been dripping with sarcasm. Embarrassed, she wished she could find a hole in the ground and bury herself in it. However, Caroline held her hand gently in hers and said, "That's right. The manner of education they receive is much different than it was in our times. It's only natural that we're different." Gwen glanced at Caroline gratefully. Nobody spoke a word afterward. Their rooms were on the third floor, so
Soon, Kirk and Caroline met up with Thomas. When he saw the two of them, his eyes turned bloodshot from the rage boiling within him. "You won!" He spat with so much force that it seemed like he had used up all his strength for it. "Things didn't have to come to this," Kirk said calmly as he sat down beside Thomas. Thomas snorted derisively. "Oh really? If you hadn't chosen to marry Caroline at such short notice, do you think Eddy would have died? You two were the cause of the tragedy!" Caroline didn't feel like talking anymore after seeing how foolishly adamant Thomas was. She gave Kirk a look, and he hummed in acknowledgment. When he turned to face Thomas again, his eyes were frosty "I'm here to tell you something," he said.Thomas let out a bark of scornful laughter. "Why? What else do you have to tell me, huh? Are you going to tell me that you have a child now?" "It's not about me and Caroline's child. It's about yours," Kirk stated plainly as he stared at Thomas
"Yes, it's true! Why would I lie to you about something so important?" Betty said. "This is wonderful! Marietta's wish has finally come true." Caroline turned to look at Marietta, who had just stopped by the door. Marietta was so shocked by the results that she was too stunned to speak. All she did was stare at Caroline in silence. Caroline opened her lips to speak, but no words came out of her mouth. She and Marietta stood facing each other, tears streaming down their cheeks. The next second, the two of them rushed toward each other and hugged each other as tightly as they could. The words that were at the tip of their tongues turned into tears at this significant moment. The others felt touched as they witnessed the mother-daughter duo's reunion. After some time, Betty broke the silence. "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and call her 'Mom'!"Caroline had once used that word to address Marietta, but she hadn't known that Marietta was her biological mother back then.
Blushing, Caroline nodded. However, Kirk couldn't lift his head due to his injuries. So, Caroline took the initiative to bend over so that she was closer to him. Their lips touched. Yet before Caroline could get that warm, fuzzy feeling she always had when they kissed, she heard Gwen's voice. "Oh? Did we come at the wrong time?" Gwen grinned.It gave Caroline such a shock that she almost fell to the ground. Cheryl reacted quickly and gave Caroline an arm to hold on to for support. Steadying herself, Caroline stared daggers at Gwen, who giggled and placed the supplements she had brought on a table. Sean and Kirk started discussing what had happened that day, while Caroline led Gwen and Cheryl out of the ward. "Are you two back together?" Gwen asked. There was a sparkle in her eyes, which said enough about how eager she was to gossip. When Caroline nodded, Gwen patted her back gleefully and said, "Great! We all know how much Kirk loves you, even though he kept his ident
As Caroline mentally prepared to face death, there was a sudden, loud commotion. The noise was followed by gusts of wind that were so strong that no one could pry their eyes open to see what was going on. Still, Caroline could make out the silhouette of a helicopter above her. She had no idea what had happened next, though. …When she woke up, she was already lying on a bed in a ward. Beside her were Betty and Marietta, their eyes red and puffy from crying. When they noticed that Caroline was awake, the two of them shot up from their chairs."Carrie? You're finally awake!" Still groggy, Caroline forced herself to hum in response. After getting up, she grabbed Betty's hand and said, "Where's Kirk?" "He's fine," said Betty while wiping the tears off her cheeks. "He's in another ward, but he hasn't woken up yet." "Can I see him?" Caroline asked, tearing up. Betty nodded and asked Sean to push Caroline's wheelchair to the ward next door. Caroline couldn't hold back her
Kirk and Caroline hadn't even caught their breaths yet when they sensed a more intense attack coming their way. It didn't seem like these people were human. They seemed like monsters, bringing destruction wherever they went. Caroline watched the situation outside in concern. "Why hasn't Nightshade come back yet? Did he lie to us?" she asked. Kirk gritted his teeth and replied, "No, he wouldn't. They're all people from the dark web, and they're all honorable. Since he promised to bring the top two assassins, he'll definitely come back."As he spoke, he pushed her into a car. "But before that, you have to leave first," he insisted.Caroline noticed that his words were only directed at her. She grabbed his hand tightly. "What do you mean by that?"What did he mean she had to leave first?He replied, "Finn has sent over all his trump cards. If you don't leave, I have no doubt that he'll come here too. So, you need to leave now!" Caroline grabbed his hand. "We haven't gone to Ci
When she saw his reaction, Caroline couldn't help but smile. "What I mean is, let's head to City Hall to re-register our marriage certificate. The information we used to register our marriage before was all fake. "Can we update it with the real information now?"Kirk brightened up. "No problem."She looked at him and smiled again. However, it disappeared as quickly as it appeared. "Oh, I forgot about Thomas. Do you think he'll send someone to ambush us when we go to City Hall?"Kirk fell silent. He didn't want to change the plans, but he still said, "Then, let's wait for Nightshade to find the assassins—"Before he could finish his sentence, gunshots rang out from downstairs. His face dropped, and he rushed to the window, where he saw two groups of people engaged in a gunfight. One of the groups was Thomas' men."What's going on?" Caroline asked as she got up from bed."Thomas must have found out that Nightshade left, so he took the chance to ambush us."Kirk led her to a
"If you make up with Kirk, I'll help you find them both."Caroline and Kirk were stunned to hear Nightshade's condition. Kirk had never expected Nightshade to say such a thing. Caroline was also in disbelief. She felt somewhat reluctant to agree to it."You don't agree?" Nightshade asked when Caroline remained silent. "Alright then, if you disagree, I won't look for them. Besides, Thomas is already planning to go all out against you. "When the time comes, I can escape. But what about you two?"Caroline looked at Kirk. "Thomas plans to go all out against us? You're not lying to me?"Kirk met her eyes and gulped. "No."She pondered for a moment, then looked at Nightshade again. "Do you really have a way to help us find the two assassins?""Of course.""Okay." Caroline lowered her head. "As long as you can help us find those two assassins, I'll agree to your condition."On the other side of the room, Betty and Marietta exclaimed excitedly when they heard her words. "Carrie, do
When Betty noticed how confused everyone looked, she said, "Oh, dear. Did you all forget?"Back then, when Marietta did the DNA test with that girl from the Hackett family—no, the fake Ms. Hackett—Caroline was the one who went to the restaurant with her."She continued, "Didn't we look through the footage from that day? Then, we called in the people who were at the restaurant that day to do another DNA test."Although they had unfortunately been unable to find Marietta's daughter, Betty still considered it a great effort. "We had thought that we had tested everyone. But there was someone who we didn't test!" Betty's eyes lit up as she looked at Caroline. Marietta immediately understood what she meant. She looked at Caroline with excitement, but she didn't dare to get her hopes up. "Caroline…"Caroline also looked at Marietta excitedly. "I… Aunt Mary… this… Is it possible?"Betty replied, "Why wouldn't it be possible? We tested so many people back then, and you were the only
Sarah was about to tell Caroline, but Dan stopped her."Don't tell her. Let her live in pain without ever knowing who her real parents are. Besides, do you really think she will get us the best lawyer?"Caroline wasn't upset that they hadn't taken the bait. Instead, a small smile appeared on her face. "You still have some sanity left."Upon realizing her trick, Sarah shouted angrily, "You liar!"However, she was taken away before she could shout more. Caroline watched as Sarah and Dan disappeared in the police cars. The feigned strength on her face finally disappeared. She might never find her parents in this life. But she didn't regret it. She tilted her head and glanced at Kirk, Cheryl, and Jack beside her. She had no regrets anymore.Even though she couldn't get her parents back, she was content that she had so many friends."Let's head back." Caroline's voice was weary. She needed a good rest, but there was still a tough battle waiting for her. The news about Caroline n