Caroline couldn't help but burst into laughter when she saw Eddy's unflinching expression."Eddy, are you trying to figure out my intentions about Collins Group?" Caroline asked. There was no need for Eddy to beat around the bush about this. They weren't talking about business secrets. She sat up and said, "I do have some thoughts about buying it."Joy appeared on Eddy's face at her words. "Then, you must need someone to endorse you, right?" He wanted to say that he could help her. However, he ended up changing his words.Caroline looked at Eddy strangely. "Of course. If I want to buy Collins Group, I'll definitely need funds from the bank. Hang on. What on earth are you trying to say?"Eddy stammered, "I-I just wanted to remind you. Since you already know what to do, I have nothing else to say."Caroline didn't say anything in response.After Eddy left, Caroline began to deal with some trivial matters in the company. As for the issue of buying out the Collins Group, she coul
This was too much of a coincidence. Caroline looked at Cheryl awkwardly.The moment Cheryl saw Jack, she felt the muscles on her face stiffen slightly.Caroline started, "I'm sorry, Chery, I—"Cheryl interrupted, "Caroline, your husband must have asked Jack to pick you up. I told you I would just be a third wheel if I go home with you."Jack had already gotten out of the car. "Hello, Ms. Evans, Cheryl …"Cheryl greeted Jack calmly, "Hello, Jack."Jack's expression became even more unnatural as he said, "I … Mr. Kirk asked me to come and pick Ms. Evans up."Cheryl said with a smile, "See, Caroline? I knew I was right. I won't keep you here any longer. I'll be heading home."Caroline wanted to ask Cheryl to join her, but she was worried that Jack and Cheryl couldn't handle being in the same place.In the end, Jack stopped Cheryl. "Let me take your home as well, Cheryl."Caroline looked at Cheryl. Cheryl obviously hesitated. She stood there without moving, and after a moment,
Silence filled the air again after Caroline left. "Chery—" Jack started."Stop. You listen to me first." Cheryl straightened her back. "I was wrong last time. I shouldn't have gotten mad at you.""You were being kind by introducing me to someone else." She continued, "I'm so sorry." Jack suddenly found himself at a loss for words. The two of them sat quietly in the car after that. Sometime later, Cheryl broke the silence and asked, "What were you going to tell me just now?" Jack was about to say something but thought better of it. He shook his head and told her, "It's nothing. I have nothing to say." The words that were on the tip of his tongue just now disappeared. "Can we still be friends?" Chery asked. Staring into her smiling eyes, Jack found himself sympathizing with her. "Yes, of course.""That's great," Cheryl said. "So, we'll just pretend like nothing happened then?" "Okay …""Well then," said Cheryl, her tone sounding much more cheerful than before. "Let's go
"Darling," said Kirk as he leaned closer and whispered into her ear as if to seduce her. "I can't live without you. So don't ever leave me, okay?"Caroline was rather speechless. "When have I said that I'm leaving you?" Kirk chuckled at her response. "I know you won't leave me. I just wanted to tell you that I couldn't live without you," he said as he pinched her earlobe. Caroline glanced up at him. "What's wrong?" She wondered why he was speaking as if she was leaving him soon."Nothing." Kirk lowered his head and rested his forehead against hers. "Are you hungry, darling?""No." "Well, I am," he said and proceeded to bite her earlobe playfully. "I'll make you dinner once I've eaten."His words left Caroline speechless once again. At the Hacketts' residence, Marietta couldn't wait any longer. With the help of her assistant, she contacted Aiden Hackett and explained her call. His expression changed immediately when he heard what she said. "Ms. Weiss, you're a globally ren
Marietta felt a rush of emotions when she first saw Yvonne, but the feelings vanished rather quickly. She thought it was strange. She had anticipated more excitement when meeting her long-lost daughter. But as Yvonne walked toward her …Instead of sensing a familiar feeling with Yvonne, Marietta was growing increasingly resistant to the idea that she was her daughter.With a hand on her chest, Marietta told herself that she was feeling that way simply because she wasn't completely certain if Yvonne was her daughter yet. "Dad, Mom, why did you call me here?" Yvonne wasn't aware of Marietta. She was focused on reading the label "Laboratory" on the door behind her parents. "Are you feeling sick?" Yvonne asked worriedly."No." Aiden patted her on the shoulder. He explained, "Ms. Weiss here claims that you are her daughter. She wouldn't be convinced otherwise.""We wanted you to take a test." He continued, "Are you okay with this?" Only after hearing his words did Yvonne realize t
Marietta's daughter went missing when she was about five years old. The Hackett couple would know if their daughter was secretly replaced with another. It would be impossible otherwise.The thought made Marietta panic. Aiden and his wife were certain that Yvonne was their biological daughter. If they weren't her biological parents, they wouldn't have gone through with the test.Marietta questioned if her search efforts were in vain. Just then, the doctor exited the laboratory, with a grim expression."Sir …" he said."How is it?" Aiden smiled. "Let Ms. Weiss have a look at the results."The doctor wavered.Aiden noticed his hesitance and immediately sensed something amiss. "What's wrong?"Eventually, the doctor told him, "Sir, the results showed that Ms. Hackett isn't related to you by blood."Everyone's expression changed when he finished speaking."N-no way! I'm daddy's daughter!" Yvonne sounded frantic. "There must be something wrong with the report!"Aiden snatched the re
Caroline and Kirk were eating when they heard knocking on the door. She looked at the time and wondered aloud, "Who could be visiting us at this hour?""I'll get the door," said Kirk. He got up and headed toward the door. After peeking through the doorhole, his expression changed."Who is it?" asked Caroline.She had just asked her question when Kirk opened the door to admit a haggard-looking Marietta. Caroline rushed to her and led into the house. "Mom, what happened to you?"Marietta looked lifeless. "It's confirmed that Yvonne is my daughter," she mumbled."Isn't this great news? Why do you look so—" Marietta started mumbling again, leaving Caroline's sentence unfinished. Her voice was low, so Caroline couldn't tell if she was talking to her, or simply mumbling to herself."But she doesn't accept me as her mother," Marietta muttered.Caroline paled at her words and gripped Marietta's hands to comfort her.Kirk headed into the kitchen to pour Marietta a glass of water."Did
Many issues could have been solved if Marietta's biological daughter had been Caroline.Caroline brought a blanket out from the bedroom and draped it over Marietta. She took Kirk's hand and whispered, "Let's turn in." They should let Marietta rest. Upon entering the bedroom, Kirk immediately wrapped an arm around Caroline's waist. Sensing his intention, she quickly pressed her hands against his chest to stop him. "Don't. Mom's still outside," she warned.A smirk played on his lips as he gripped her hands and said, "I wasn't planning on doing anything, though. What were you thinking, darling?" A blush crept up Caroline's cheeks. A moment later, she spoke, "I wonder if Yvonne will accept Marietta as her mother.""Marietta spent half of her life searching for her daughter. Now that she's finally found her daughter, she won't be able to take it if her daughter can't return with her." Kirk tugged at Caroline, urging her to sit on the bed. "Don't worry about it too much. Marietta'