Kirk had just entered a high-end wine cellar when a man who looked like the manager walked over. He was friendly as he asked, "Excuse me, are you the man Mr. Thomas Morrison is meeting?"Kirk gave an affirmative answer.The manager replied, "This way, please."Kirk followed the manager to a private room. Soon, he found Thomas inside, tasting wine. When Thomas saw Kirk, he immediately stood up. "You're here."Kirk nodded. Thomas waved. Once the manager left the room, he said, "I know you don't like too many people knowing who you are. That's why I chose this kind of place. Are you happy with it?"Kirk sat down before saying, "Thomas, you didn't invite me out just for some small talk, did you?"In response, Thomas chuckled a bit. "You're too smart, Kirk. I won't beat around the bush with you. Dad's funeral is in two days. Will you be attending it?"Kirk paused. "I'm not sure yet. I'll have to look at my schedule."Thomas said, "Kirk …" After a moment of hesitation, he conti
Sweat beaded on Simon's forehead. Eddy had always been a careless sort. After getting beaten up, he seemed to have become sharper. "Mr. Eddy …" Simon was still pondering how to answer Eddy's question when a crying voice started up."Oh, Eddy, how could you have been beaten up this way?"Seeing Layla throw herself into his arms, still crying, Eddy looked over at Simon, feeling troubled.Simon took this opportunity to say, "Mr. Eddy, Since Ms. Layla is here, I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, you can ring the bell."Before Eddy could say anything, Simon wisely ran off.Now that Simon was gone, Layla was even more uninhibited in the way she held Eddy. "Eddy, who on earth hit you? Are we living in a lawless society now?""Indeed, it's getting lawless here." Eddy was annoyed as he pushed Layla away. "Didn't I already tell you that it's better we stay friends in the future?"Hearing this, Layla cried hard. "E-Eddy, h-how could you say that? What have I done wrong? Can
That was to say that Eddy only treated Layla well because he had remembered things wrongly. And once he realized …Layla didn't even dare to keep thinking about it. She calmed her rapid breathing and looked at Eddy. At this point, there was no way she could admit the truth.She pressed her fingers to her eyes. "So you mean that you've only ever been nice to me because I saved you back then?"Eddy didn't want to keep hiding it any longer. "That's right," he said.Layla cried even harder now. "I understand. Then, I wish you two all happiness together."As she spoke, she turned to leave.Eddy hurriedly called out to stop her. "Hold on. Layla, where are you going?""Since you don't like me, why do you care?"Layla sniffed. "There's no meaning to my life anymore … It's better that I just die!"Upon hearing that Layla wanted to die, Eddy hopped out of bed in a rush to pull her to a stop."Do you know what you're talking about?"Layla used all her might to struggle against Eddy's h
Caroline woke up early the next day. She wanted to get out of bed, but Kirk was holding her tightly by the waist, rendering her unable to move. However, her attempts woke Kirk up."Why are you up so early?" Kirk opened his bleary eyes."Have you forgotten? I have to head to Morrison Manor today."Kirk's grip tightened further instinctively. "Yes, I remember. But there's no need to rush. It's just past 6:00 am now. Sleep some more."As he said this, he threw his leg over Caroline's.Caroline didn't know if she wanted to laugh or cry. "Do you not want me to head over?""No." Kirk buried his head in Caroline's neck and rubbed against her like a mischievous cat.This made Caroline's heart melt into a puddle."Alright, I'll spend a bit more time with you then."Kirk smiled, but Caroline didn't see it. All she could feel was how the breath at her neck was becoming more heated.His hands were traveling up from her waist.Caroline giggled and said, "Kirk Morrison, can you behave?
"Ms. Evans."Caroline answered, "I heard that Eddy's been admitted to the hospital. What happened?"Simon regarded Caroline's expression. It didn't seem fake. He asked inquiringly, "Don't you know, miss?"Caroline found Simon's question quite interesting. "Should I know about it?""Ah, that's not what I meant. It's just that the news of Mr. Eddy's hospitalization has been spread far and wide. I just find it curious that you don't know about it, Ms. Evans."Caroline replied, "Maybe it's because I've been so sad since Grandpa passed away a few days ago. That's why I haven't been paying attention to it."Simon looked at Caroline and found himself at a loss for words for a moment. He had encountered a lot of people in his life, and Caroline was someone he had watched grow up. Thus, he considered himself someone who knew Caroline very well. She wasn't someone who would lie.That meant that she really had no clue about what had happened that night.Simon wanted to keep asking furth
Caroline stared at Eddy's face. "The injury on your face …"Why did it look exactly the same as the one on Kirk's face? It wasn't the size of the injury that was the same, but rather the shape. Could it be because they had both been punched?Come to think of it, it was simply too much of a coincidence that both Kirk and Eddy had been beaten up at the same time."W-What is it?"Eddy really couldn't handle having Caroline come so close to him all of a sudden.In the past, he had always viewed her through tinted lenses, which was why he had always looked down on her. Even though she had charmed him a few times after that, he had never been impacted as hard as he was now.Caroline had such pretty eyes. They were so clear, like a well of water. Her features weren't the brutal kind of stunning. They were soft and held the power to comfort someone.The more he looked at her, Eddy actually felt that her beauty was out of this world. It was impossible for him to shift his gaze.Caroli
"That's right." Eddy was suddenly filled with guilt. "I'm sorry. I've done nothing while I was in the hospital these past few days."Caroline looked at Eddy in astonishment."What's wrong?""It's nothing. I'm just surprised you know how to apologize. It's startling." After saying this, Caroline asked, "By the way, is your second uncle coming for the funeral?"Eddy stayed silent.Caroline found this reaction very strange. "Is he not coming?"That wasn't right. It was a huge thing that Jude had passed away. How could that man not even show up?"No, that's not it. He said he hasn't confirmed it yet."Caroline said, "No matter how busy he is, he has to attend this event. It's a very important one!"Feeling frustrated, Eddy stood up. "You don't get it. We … Our relationship isn't as simple as you think."Caroline blinked. She really didn't understand it. However, Jude's death was really a big deal. No matter what, Eddy's second uncle should still attend the funeral."Actually,
Caroline only answered the call once she got outside. "Have you gotten home?""Yes."Caroline stole a glance behind her. "I just got here.""Darling.""Yes?""I miss you."In response, Caroline blushed. "I'll be home very soon.""Remember that you said that." Kirk's voice suddenly became stern. "You can't go back on your word."Exasperated, Caroline didn't know if she should laugh or cry. "What's going on with you? Why are you making it sound like I won't go home after coming here?"Kirk replied, "I'm afraid …""What are you afraid of?" Caroline didn't get it. Also, this was the first time she heard Kirk say he was scared, wasn't it?On the other end of the line, Kirk was silent for a while. Then, he laughed a bit as he said, "Darling, you know the way back, right?""Of course I do."The smile on Caroline's face faltered. She felt like Kirk knew something."Don't worry. I'll go home as soon as I finish things up here, because I miss you too."Kirk didn't give any respons
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