Caroline didn't know how long had passed before Kirk finally let her go. But the lingering effects of his kiss still didn't fade. Her face became increasingly warm, and her heart pounded like it was about to burst out of her chest. She felt an all-too-familiar flutter in her chest. As she listened to the rapid pounding of her heart, she knew she had fallen into Kirk's hands.Just then, there was a knock on the door. Caroline was about to open the door when she heard Sean's voice outside. "I'll get it!" He sounded excited as if a distinguished had arrived.After punching Kirk in embarrassment, Caroline mused, "Who's here?" Who could make Sean this excited?Kirk looked at Caroline with a bright smile. Caroline's legs turned to jelly from what she saw. His gaze was too direct. He was being so blunt that she could tell what he wanted."We still have guests here." Caroline reminded Kirk not to mess around and pushed him. However, Kirk still planted kisses on her lips. Then, they
"I told you." Kirk calmly analyzed the situation. "My situation is different from yours. Caroline and I both have the courage to face the uncertain future, but Gwen doesn't. "The trauma of her family life has caused her so much harm that she doesn't believe in love. How could someone who doesn't believe in love embrace her feelings?""Didn't you not believe in love too?"Kirk answered, "Caroline was the one who made me believe in that feeling.""How did she convince you?"For a moment, Kirk couldn't find an answer to Sean's question. He and Caroline had been through many ordeals. These ordeals were like chains that bound them together and made their relationship stronger. However, he had no idea when he had started to believe in love."There's no point trying to duplicate our situation. There's only one way to convince Gwen: let her undergo therapy to get rid of the fear she feels. "But I'm not sure when or if she'll get over her fear. So, as a friend, I advise you to gi
Jane narrowed her eyes. "I wish she were dead, but she managed to escape even after I sent my men after her twice." She seethed with rage whenever she was reminded of this. "There's something you should know," Daphne told her."What is it?""She didn't escape last time. It's because the men you sent were—""You—""Calm down," Daphne said. "If the men you sent worked for the Collins family, they wouldn't have made such a blunder. Besides, they always do a good job at tidying up the mess afterward." Jane swayed when she heard this. "Are you suggesting that I get help from the Collinses?" "Yes. I'm sure you want to take revenge for your daughter.""Naturally," said Jane as she sat on the couch. Her face was full of anguish when she spoke. "But Howard made a deal with your husband. No one can harm Caroline once the Collinses and the Morrisons start working together." Daphne felt as though Jane had just dropped a bomb on her. So this was why Kirk had agreed to cooperate
Caroline laughed at how nervous Kirk looked. "It's human nature, after all," she said jokingly. "We're adults. It's only natural that we satisfy our needs." A shadow fleeted across Kirk's face. He lowered his head to bite her lips and said, "Don't ever think of doing that again. Understand?"Caroline hissed in pain. "Are you a dog?" she said, mad at him for biting her lips. However, his gaze was as piercing as ever as he said, "Promise me, Caroline." The serious look on his face startled her. A split second later, she hooked her arms around his neck. "Kirk, don't you know me well enough? You know fairly well whether I would ever have that kind of thought." Despite what she said, Kirk continued staring at her. He seemed so formidable that she thought she would suffocate. "Darling!" Kirk exclaimed. Only then did Caroline relent. "I never thought of doing that," she said helplessly. "I was only pulling your leg." A hint of a smile finally appeared on Kirk's stern face
Kirk got a call from Charles not long after Caroline left. Howard had come to the company to see Kirk.Kirk's gaze darkened when he remembered the information he had received from the investigation yesterday. It turned out that Jane had ordered those scumbags to rob Caroline. What was more, Jane and Daphne had been working together to cause Caroline a lot of trouble recently. Those two women had violated the agreement he made with Howard. "I'm heading over now," said Kirk."Okay." Charles hung up and went to the reception area after getting confirmation from Kirk. "Mr. Collins, he'll be here shortly." Howard couldn't hide the smile on his face. "Alright. I'll be waiting right here." Charles nodded and left the room. About half an hour later, Kirk arrived at the company and strode into the reception area. He narrowed his eyes at the sight of Howard. He was about to speak when Howard, oblivious to the danger that was to come, handed him a letter of invitation. "Mr. Ki
"I'm not a busybody!" Cheryl pouted as she grabbed Caroline's hands. "Tell me, will you? I just want to know what it's like to be in a relationship." Caroline laughed. "How are things between you and Jack?" "Let's not talk about it." Cheryl sighed. She would sink deep into her thoughts whenever Jack was mentioned. "He still thinks of me as a little sister." "Maybe the only way for you to handle this is by being straightforward." "I don't think that's a good idea." Cheryl was worried. "What if he doesn't like me? If I confess to him, but he doesn't like me, wouldn't it be super awkward then? We meet all the time here in the company, after all." "That's true." Caroline nodded. "I'll prod him when I'm free." "Is that really a good idea?" Cheryl sounded uncertain, which made Caroline smile."I won't ask him then," said Caroline."Wait!" Caroline laughed now. "So do you want me to ask him about this or not?" Cheryl lightly pushed Caroline's arm and muttered, "You'r
It didn't take long for Liam to message Caroline about the time and place of their meeting. She searched the location online and found that it was a simple coffee shop in the northern suburbs. However, he wanted them to meet at 9 am the next day. It seemed as though he was in a rush for them to meet. She and her employees would have to prepare the contract by tomorrow morning. Apparently, they would have to work overtime. Caroline pressed a button on her desk and asked Cheryl to come over to her office. A moment later, Cheryl arrived. "Cheryl, tell the legal department that they will have to work overtime. We must get the contract done by 9 am tomorrow." "Is it that urgent?""Yes. Sloan's father called me and said that he wanted to meet me at 9 am to discuss it tomorrow. We should prepare the contract beforehand so that we're prepared in case anything pops up." "Alright then. I'll tell them about this right away," said Cheryl as she turned to leave. Just then, Caroline
The doors opened just then, and Kirk entered the office. "You're awake," he said. "Where were you?" Caroline turned to stare at him, her eyes full of worry. Abruptly, she noticed her toothbrush and cup in his hands. Kirk smirked. "Why didn't you sleep for a bit longer?" "It's already 7 am. It's about time for me to leave." Kirk handed her the toothbrush and cup and kissed her on the lips. It was soft at first, but soon he deepened the kiss. She struggled to pull away for air. A moment later, he finally let go of her. Embarrassed, Caroline pounded her fists against his chest. "Are you starving or what?""Yes, I am." Kirk laughed, which made her blush even further. She took the toothbrush and cup from him and rushed out of the office to freshen up. She came back shortly after that to see Kirk sitting in her chair and flipping through the contract. She wasn't alarmed, though. She simply let him carry on with what he was doing. All of a sudden, Kirk broke the silence. "Y