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,