While the entire office staff worked with reluctance, Kirk was the exact opposite. Although he seemed to be relaxing at home, his mind was actually on work all of the time. The corner of his lips tilted upward in a smile. It was his life's greatest joy to be able to see Caroline constantly.It was all worth it. Even if it meant he had to go out of his way to pretend that he didn't have a job. He didn't want to lose Caroline again. He "resigned" after he considered cutting ties with the Morrison family. He also wanted to watch out for Caroline. Jude's death had indeed affected her, even though she seemed unfazed. As long as her trauma was left undealt with, she was a ticking bomb that could go off at any moment. Kirk's smile vanished at this thought. The joy in his eyes now replaced by a sheet of coldness.In the study, Marietta had just finished reading the script Caroline had written. Stunned, she looked up at Caroline."Carrie, did you really write this?" asked Marietta.
In the assistant's message, someone claiming to be Yvonne's sister shared that she had an idea to help Yvonne accept her relationship with Marietta. Without giving it a second thought, Marietta immediately called her assistant. "Where is she?""She's at a cafe in Orchid Avenue right now," the assistant answered. "You can directly meet her there." Marietta hung up. She rushed to hail a cab and headed straight for the cafe. It didn't take long for her to reach her destination. It was pretty close to where Marietta was before. She suspected that the woman knew of her whereabouts and deliberately chose this place. As soon as she stepped into the cafe, Marietta saw Aurora sitting at a table. She instantly knew that her suspicions proved to be right."You were the one who messaged my assistant, right?" Marietta took a seat before Aurora, who was wearing a small smile.Aurora spoke respectfully to Marietta. "Yes, Ms. Weiss. I heard about the problem you're facing. It never occurred
Aurora pitied herself for being unlucky.In the next instance, she smirked as she realized that getting on Yvonne's good side was a lot easier than dealing with Caroline.Back at the villa, Caroline was in bed, about to hit the sack when she turned to Kirk. She asked, "Do you know what I can do to help Mom?" Her heart broke whenever she saw how Marietta forced a smile. Kirk wrapped an arm around Caroline's waist. He thought about the question for some time before shaking his head and telling her, "I have no idea." "Think of one! I'm sure you'll come up with something," said Caroline as she stared at him expectantly.Kirk smiled wryly at her. "You have that much faith in me, huh?" "Naturally." Caroline leaned against his chest. "I have a hunch you'll think of something." "What if I don't?""Then, it's a most complex problem. But I'm sure you'll be the first to think of a way to solve it even if you can't right now." Kirk smiled gently at her. "You flatter me, darling. So,
A few hours later, Caroline was drenched in sweat while lying on top of Kirk. Stubbornly, she asked, "So does this mean that you agree?"Kirk was silent for a second before he nodded. Gleefully, Caroline planted a kiss on his cheek. "Kirk, you're the best."Holding Caroline close, Kirk couldn't help but feel exasperated. It seemed that he had landed himself in some trouble. In a few days, he had to get someone to pretend to be him. He hoped that when Caroline learns of his true identity, she wouldn't remember this little incident.…After Jude's passing, Eddy moved into the Morrison residence. In the residence, Eddy felt as though Jude was still lingering."I'm sorry." Eddy brushed his hands across the surface of the table Jude frequently used. "Grandpa, I'm really useless. I'm not able to fulfill your final wish. But don't worry, I'll make sure Caroline becomes your granddaughter-in-law. That way, your regrets won't last forever."He added, "I'll also investigate Caroline's hu
Eddy's expression shifted upon hearing Layla's request. "What did you say?"He was happy to help Caroline and endorse her. Indeed, Caroline had proved that she was capable of managing. But he had severe doubts about Layla.Eddy recalled the last deal that had resulted in a loss and his eyebrows scrunched up tightly. "NO way! I can agree to anything else, but never this. Do you know how much effort it takes to manage such a big company? Have you already forgotten what happened with the Evanson Corporation?""Eddy." Layla's hands clenched into fists. She would always feel hurt when it came to that matter. "Of course I know. That's why I'll hand the Collins Group over to someone else to manage once I get it."She clarified, "Eddy, I don't want this because of the Collins Group's position among the top four. I want it because I need insurance. Without you, I don't know how I'm supposed to survive."Eddy frowned even harder, but he could not back down on this.If he helped Layla acqui
Right then, Sean was holed up in the surveillance room. Looking at Kirk, he said, "Kirk, there's something strange about Caroline's expression."Kirk followed Caroline's gaze on the screen. Sean clicked his tongue. "Indeed, you know Caroline best."Sean saw how focused Kirk was on the footage. He didn't seem inclined to respond to Sean at all, so Sean kept his mouth shut and continued watching.By now, Caroline had already walked up to the man hesitantly. Full of suspicion, she said, "You're … the president of the SY Group?"The man thumbed his nose and said with a laugh, "Ms. Evans, you're mistaken. I'm not Mr. Morrison. I'm his assistant."Hearing that, Caroline's expression cleared up. "Then where's the president?"The man smiled. "Ms. Evans, please wait a moment. Mr. Morrison will be here soon.""Alright." "Ms. Evans, Mr. Morrison says that you should order first."Caroline nodded slightly but didn't make a move. She insisted on waiting for Eddy's second uncle to arrive
The man nodded. "That's right."Caroline walked to the door impatiently. She spotted the man turning onto the hallway right away. The man was wearing a coat, his figure tall and straight. He looked just as she remembered.Caroline was overjoyed as she looked at the man's face. He had very regular features, which were far from what Caroline had imagined. She'd thought that the man with such a great figure would have a face that blew people away. A face like Kirk's."Unc …" Caroline trailed off. As she watched "Kirk Morrison" approach her, she gave it some thought and changed her mind. "Mr. Morrison.""Kirk" looked at Caroline's face, a bit fearful of doing so but having no choice. "Hello."The two of them entered the private room and sat down.Caroline sat opposite "Kirk". She couldn't help but feel that he was completely different from the man she had once seen."Mr. Morrison, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet me." The anticipation that she had
Kirk straightened. He filtered through all the minute details from earlier in his mind. Feeling certain that nothing had gone amiss, he enquired, "What is it?""Nothing, really. I just feel like it wasn't him. It's just a feeling."Kirk relaxed instantly. He smiled. "Then what do you think the president of the SY Group should look like?"Caroline replied, "Well, I can't say. I just think he doesn't look like …" She trailed off, her gaze fell on Kirk. "I think the president of the SY Group should look like you."Kirk froze. After a moment, he caressed Caroline's hair and said, "Darling, I think you're biased."Caroline hugged Kirk's waist. "Well, I do think you're the best."In the driver's seat, Jack couldn't help but cough.Caroline suddenly remembered there was someone else in the vehicle. Her face turned red.After they arrived home, Caroline sent the pictures she'd snuck of "Kirk" into the group chat. Everyone, including Sonia, thought he wasn't as they had expected."Aw,
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