After Caroline watched Jack drive away, she turned around, stunned. In fact, she should have suspected Jack long ago. If Thorne Corp had hired Jack, he should have called her Caroline, not Ms. Evans.She pinched the bridge of her nose. Why hadn't she thought of that before? She hoped that whatever Quentin found out wouldn't make them enemies. She let out a sigh and strode towards the elevator.She was here to meet the wedding photography team.Kirk arrived before her. When she came, he was talking with the photography team in the living room, with Charles standing behind him. His behavior was like that of the authoritative boss of a company.The only flaw in Kirk's act was that he was too handsome. Although Caroline couldn't hear what he was saying, she felt her heart flutter just by looking at him.Suddenly, Kirk looked in her direction. When their eyes met, Caroline's heart beat wildly, and her face became slightly hot."This must be the bride." The person who spoke was a
Kirk lightly pinched the bridge of his nose and glanced at Cook, who was looking at him mischievously. His other hand stroked the back of Caroline's neck as he said, "Yeah.""You … already knew Mr. Cook?""That's right." Kirk sat up straight and looked up at Cook. He explained, "Once, I traveled to Denria for a summer vacation. When I got off the train, I saw Cook being robbed …"Kirk's lips curled into a mocking smile at the mention of this. "I remember that the thief was only in his teens and was only about five feet and two inches tall. But Mr. Cook couldn't catch up with him at all."Cook defended himself awkwardly. "I wasn't familiar with the location!"He was telling the truth. That thief looked like he had constantly squatted in the train station, and he was very familiar with the place.Kirk's tone held a hint of pride and arrogance as he countered, "That was my first time in Denria as well, and you were in front of me. Even so, I still caught that little bastard, didn'
His photos were the best she had ever seen. The others just paled in comparison.Cook smiled widely and gave Kirk a thumbs up. "Your wife is much cuter than you."Kirk raised an eyebrow but didn't say a word.The three of them sat down again to discuss the photo shooting location.Every time Caroline laid eyes on a location, she wanted to go there. Even the background photos, like the snow, fallen leaves, or grass by the seaside, were beautifully photographed by Cook. For a moment, she had a hard time deciding on a location."Why don't we have the photo shoot in Macovo?" After much hesitation, Caroline pointed at the photo of the snowy plains at Macovo.Cook looked at Kirk.Kirk wrapped an arm around Caroline's waist and lightly tapped the table with his other hand. "Don't you like the other places?""Of course I do." Caroline tilted her head and met Kirk's gaze. She said sadly, "But we can only choose one.""Why is that so?" Kirk pouted. He patted Caroline's head and said
Caroline froze for a moment. Then, she snuggled into Kirk's chest, hugging his waist tightly. She rubbed slightly and whined, "Kirk …"Her actions destroyed Kirk's rationality, and he gritted his teeth. "You're killing me, darling."The car arrived at the villa half an hour later. It only took a minute before Kirk pinned Caroline to the bed.When he kissed her lips deeply, she often thought of an erupting volcano. It was hot and intense, like his love for her. She immediately stretched out her hands and hugged Kirk's neck.The next day, thankfully, it was a day off, so she could sleep in.On the other hand, Kirk seemed to be fine and went to work early in the morning.After sleeping until the afternoon, Caroline finally had the strength to get out of bed. She called Quentin and asked where Desmond was now."He's at the entrance of Victoria Hospital, waiting for the director." Quentin explained as he typed on the keyboard, "The director will be giving a lecture in the hospital
Desmond sat in the car. He looked up at the hospital entrance occasionally, probably to see if the director was there.Caroline strode over to the car in her high heels.Desmond recognized Caroline at a glance. "Ms. Evans."Caroline nodded slightly. "Can we chat for a while?""I'm waiting for someone.""I know." Caroline took out a document and tossed it to him. "Can you explain where your costly annual medical expenses come from?"Desmond panicked after just one glance at the documents. However, he was still a man who had been in prison, after all. He quickly calmed down and said somewhat arrogantly, "My relative gave it to me. Got a problem with that?""I didn't know Dan Evans was one of your relatives." As Caroline spoke, she tossed him another transaction record. Although different card numbers were used for each transfer, all of them pointed to one person, Dan.Desmond's expression shifted immediately. He tried to start the car, but he couldn't turn it on because he
It was only then that everyone noticed a woman in the parking lot.Thinking Caroline and Desmond were working together, Mr. Sherman said to the security guards, "Throw her out too.""Hang on, Mr. Sherman." Caroline walked up to the old man. She asked, "Even if you don't know me, you must know Dr. Yates, right?"Mr. Sherman nudged his gold-rimmed glasses and said disdainfully, "Of course. What about him? Are you going to say you're Dr. Yates' friend?""You're right. I am his friend."Mr. Sherman laughed. "Miss, many people have told me they're his friends when I walk by here daily. You liars can't just say that you know Dr. Yates because you know he's the largest shareholder in this hospital. Even if you know him, he doesn't know you, does he?"Caroline didn't expect Sean to be an investor in this hospital. She thought he was just a doctor."Go ahead and ask him yourself." Caroline took out her phone, dialed Sean's number, and handed it to Mr. Sherman.Mr. Sherman took her pho
Mr. Sherman hurriedly said, "Since he's your friend, we'll take him in. I'll get the obstetrics and gynecology department to get him registered right away."Caroline nodded slightly, then looked at Desmond again. "You'd better not pull any tricks on me."Desmond smiled wryly. "I willingly helped your father forge accounts for the sake of having children. After handing over these ledgers, I don't even care if I end up in jail again."Caroline thought someone like him was pitiful. He had taken the risk and gone against the law just to have a child of his own. She actually couldn't understand his feelings.Half an hour later, Desmond's wife, Ivy Baker, brought Evans Group's real ledgers to the hospital gate. When she learned that Victoria Hospital had accepted to help them, she was so happy that she hugged Desmond. The two cried tears of joy.However, when Ivy learned she had to give Caroline the real ledgers, she hesitated."Give it to Ms. Evans, dear. The hospital wouldn't take
When Kirk came home, he could feel that the atmosphere was a bit gloomy. With a smile, he hugged Caroline from behind.He asked, "Who upset you today, babe?" He knew that she had been looking for Desmond.Caroline pushed Kirk away. Her expression remained neutral as she said, "No one.""Then why do you look like you have a lot on your mind?" Kirk snatched the tomato from Caroline, picked up the knife, and cut it open."I do not." Caroline walked to the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. When she returned to the kitchen, Kirk was already cooking. He said, "You're lying to me again." Then, he chuckled. "Just wait for now. I'll call you when I'm done."Caroline didn't leave. Instead, she leaned against the wall. As she watched Kirk get busy in the kitchen, she couldn't help blurting out, "Do you ever regret marrying me?"Kirk didn't even turn around as he asked, "Why are you thinking about that?""I remember that you wanted children very much. But after I told you th
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