"D-Didn't you promise you won't interfere with my affairs anymore?" Gwen looked up at him and asked with a smile, "Then, why did you … after I fainted …"Sean smiled gracefully. He explained, "Although I've given up on pursuing you, we're still friends, right? Of course, I'll lend a helping hand to a friend in trouble.""So … we'll be friends from now on …" Gwen said slowly, looking into Sean's eyes.Sean turned away. "Yeah."Gwen smiled and said, "Yeah, that's a good idea. I think we'll last longer as friends than lovers.""I think so, too," Sean agreed, looking out the window. Gwen smiled. "Then, are we going back or …""That depends on Caroline." Sean looked at Caroline, who had finished her phone call.After getting into the car, Caroline said to them, "Kirk will pick me up in a moment. Which one of you can help me drive the car back?"Sean and Gwen looked at each other, then quickly looked away again."I'll do it. I was the one who caused all this," Gwen said."I can
Gwen fell into Sean's arms. She was confused for a few moments. Then, she said, "T-This doesn't seem like something friends do.""You're right …" Sean met Gwen's sharp eyes and swallowed. "Friends also don't put their hands under another friend's clothes."Gwen laughed. She slowly stood up with Sean's support. Keeping her arms around his neck, she asked, "Do you want to come upstairs?"Her words startled Sean. His relationship with Gwen had started because of this question. Memories of the past flooded back into his mind like a tide. Back then, he had been the one who had asked this question. This time, she had asked him."Okay." He had already given his answer before his brain could even process the situation.Gwen smirked and pressed her lips against his. "Let's go."The two entered the elevator together. When the elevator doors closed, Sean wrapped his arms around Gwen's waist and kissed those lips he had long desired. Her sweet taste almost made him lose control.Gwen
Avery mercilessly slapped Finn's hand away. "I won't get together with a monster like you."Finn's expression darkened for a moment. But then, he said lightheartedly, "Then, you'd better think carefully about who you want to work with. Me, or those pieces of trash."Avery tightly clenched her fist and frowned at Daphne, who was still crying in the surveillance video. She had thought that Daphne could make Caroline disappear forever with the help of the Collins family. But she hadn't expected Daphne to be this useless. Not only did she fail to hurt Caroline, but she had also improved Kirk and Caroline's relationship.Thinking of the dinner they had had to celebrate Caroline's recovery, Avery wished she could head to Easton and kill Caroline herself. However, she couldn't do so.Kirk had given her strict orders. If she dared to show up in Easton, the relationship between the Mendeleys and Morrisons would be over. If that happened, she would never have a chance with Kirk.After
Caroline opened her eyes and looked at Kirk. She asked, "What's wrong?" Her beautiful, pure eyes landed on him.Her gaze made him speechless, and after a while, he forced out, "Nothing. Go to sleep."Caroline smiled sweetly and beckoned Kirk. "Lean over. I'll tell you a little secret."Kirk leaned his face toward Caroline. Then, Caroline raised her head slightly and quickly kissed Kirk on the cheek."Do you feel better now?" After saying this, Caroline's face turned red.Kirk smiled at her words. Caroline thought he was worried she would get together with Eddy. Kirk's heart melted at her innocent gaze, but at the same time, it tightened with worry. It would be great if he had told her the truth from the start.He slowly laid down on the bed, hugging Caroline tightly. He wanted to use all his strength to keep her by his side forever....In the morning, Caroline went to work after breakfast.On the way, she remembered her promise to help Cheryl test Jack. So, as soon as she g
Sarah continued, "Not bad! This place isn't bad at all." Caroline snarled, "Get out!"Sarah's expression shifted at her words, and she looked like she was about to cry. "Carrie, you're not the only one who worked hard for this company. Your father, grandfather, and the people before him have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into this place."How can you kick me out the moment I step foot in here?Caroline didn't have time to hear Sarah rambling on. "If you don't leave right now, I'll get security to throw you out."Seeing Caroline refuse to show her any mercy, Sarah was so angry that she put her hands on her hips. She said, "Believe me. I can get Evans Group back right now!"Caroline scoffed. "What makes you think you can do that? You, of all people, should know what this company had become under your management. "You're right. All of you did put your blood, sweat, and tears into this place, but your efforts didn't benefit the company at all. Instead, your efforts cont
"I'm not too sure either. I only know that Mr. Eddy took action to settle things for them."Caroline frowned even more at Gavin's words. She said derisively, "Sarah and Dan have embezzled so much money. Eddy is the biggest victim here. "But not only did he not hold them accountable, he even helped them solve their predicament. He's truly a living saint."Gavin said wryly, "I know, right? I don't understand why Mr. Eddy would help them."Caroline pinched the bridge of her brows. Layla was probably the one who begged Eddy for help. If this wasn't true love, she didn't know what it was.Caroline suppressed her boiling anger. Eddy was willing to help Sarah and Dan because of Layla. But why was Layla helping Sarah and Dan?Dan wasn't the CEO of Evans Group anymore. Apart from a villa, he didn't have anything else of value. Perhaps Sarah hadn't just been spewing nonsense. Maybe she did have a way to take back the company.As Caroline thought about their despicable methods, anothe
Cheryl smiled shyly at Caroline's words. "It would be great if Jack could be as sweet as you.""You can just take your time to teach him the ways of a smooth operator," Caroline teased."Caroline!""All right. Go back to work for now.""Okay!" Cheryl turned around and left the office enthusiastically.Caroline shook her head. The world was a mysterious place. Gwen was afraid of being in a stable relationship, while Cheryl yearned to be in one. It would be great if two of them could balance each other's flaws.Just as she was thinking about it, Gwen called her.Caroline answered the phone. "Why didn't you text me yesterday?"Gwen's voice was a little hoarse as she answered, "I was a bit busy."Caroline immediately realized something was off. She questioned, "Didn't Sean take you home yesterday? What were you busy with?"Gwen was lying down on the couch. She glanced at Sean, who was busy in the kitchen, and stretched her waist. She said slyly, "Things an innocent maiden l
After replying to Kirk's text, Caroline sent him another text after a moment's thought. "I'll be home on time."When Kirk saw her text, he knew that she didn't understand what he was worried about. But her ignorance made him feel at ease. It proved that she still believed what he said without any doubts, and she had no suspicions about his identity.Nearby, Charles had long noticed that Kirk was lost in thought. He reassured, "You should take it easy, sir. Although Mr. Morrison Senior has begun suspecting you're the madam's husband, you've never taken a photo with him. "Even if he's suspicious of you, he wouldn't have a photo to show her to confirm his theories."Kirk's eyes darkened at his words. He said, "Just because he doesn't have a photo now doesn't mean he won't have one in the future."He had to find the right time to tell Caroline about his identity. Otherwise, this fact would eventually become a ticking time bomb for him. It constantly made him uneasy.However, the