"I used to wonder why I had no memories before I was around that age. Eddy told me we had been kidnapped, but I don't remember anything at all. "So, it's very possible that Sarah took me to see a psychiatrist to hypnotize me, making me forget what had happened back then."Caroline continued, "But why would she do that? Was it to make me forget that brutal kidnapping?" But if that were the case, why hadn't Layla and Eddy undergone hypnosis too? Caroline felt her head hurt the more she thought about it.Seeing Caroline in such pain, Kirk hugged her in distress. "Darling, don't think about it. Hypnosis is the most I can allow. I absolutely won't let you undergo the next plan. "If you can't move on from your trauma, I'll take you away from here. Perhaps you'll get better after we go abroad and leave this environment."Caroline pressed her cheek against Kirk's chest. As she listened to his strong heartbeat, her heart ached. She wouldn't get better if they did that. She wouldn't
Eddy's tweet went viral online, and Layla saw many speculations about their relationship. There was no way she would let an opportunity like this go by. She immediately posted a tweet. "Thank you for your wishes, Ed. After I win the rights to Collins Group, I'll definitely do my best to run the business well. I'll make sure to live up to you and everyone's expectations."Her tweet immediately made every single one of her supporters lose their minds."See? I knew that Layla would get Collins Group. Since she has Eddy's unwavering support, no one else but her can win the rights to the company. I really don't understand what people who support Caroline are thinking.""Exactly! It doesn't take a lot of math to realize Caroline can't win this. Caroline doesn't have anything. Her company, Evans Group, had been supported by Morrison Corp. Therefore, Morrison Corp has the power here. Her livelihood is in their hands.""Since Layla has said so, Collins Group has to be hers. Oh, I'm so env
Caroline stretched out her hand and said through her teeth, "Don't… call them …"Cheryl said worriedly, "But Caroline—"Caroline slowly sat up and said weakly, "I'm fine. Go, get me a glass of water."Cheryl stood up uneasily and poured Caroline a glass of warm water. After drinking the water, Caroline finally recovered from her shock slightly.However, Cheryl was still worried about her. "Caroline, I'd better take you to the hospital."Caroline closed her eyes and leaned against her chair. "No, I'm fine. You can't tell anyone what happened here, especially Kirk."Cheryl frowned in distress and sat next to Caroline. "Caroline …""I'm really fine." Caroline opened her eyes and looked at Cheryl.When she had seen the netizens’ accusations, she had remembered the day Jude had died. They were right; Jude had died for her. But she didn't want to fulfill his final wish. She wanted to live her life with the one she loved. She was really selfish."Caroline …" Seeing how absent-minde
"Mr. Kirk. I-I didn't know that you were the one who had endorsed Ms. Caroline. I know my mistake now. I'll apologize to her in person. Please give me another chance."Krik tapped the tip of his shoe on the ground and asked coldly, "Do you know who's the largest shareholder of this bank?"Mr. Donovan gritted his teeth and shuddered. "Morrison Corp.""Ha!" The smile on Kirk's face widened, but his icy gaze seemed like it could freeze Mr. Donovan. "You're in charge of this bank, but you didn't know that this bank became my property three days ago. Why should I give you a chance?"Mr. Donovan's expression turned even darker. The bank had actually had a change of owners. He couldn't believe that he, the person in charge, hadn’t known about such an important thing. He had even offended the boss himself.Right now, Mr. Donovan wanted someone to give him the mercy of death. "Mr. Kirk. Well … I really—""Enough!" Kirk was no longer in the mood to listen to Mr. Donovan's explanations.
"Hmph! That doesn't matter much. The best thing Layla did was bring Evans Group back on top. Layla did what so many people couldn't.""Oh yeah. You're right," someone followed suit. "Nothing even happened when Caroline took over Evans Group. But look at Layla. Even without a company, she managed to return to the big four families' ranks."These people knew very well how Layla obtained Evans Group. However, things were different now. Since Layla was about to acquire Collins Group, she would become the head of one of the big four families. With that status, everyone was eager to curry favor with her. No one would dare to upset her."I have an idea." Someone raised his glass and said, "Everyone, let's give the new matriarch, Ms. Layla, a toast."Layla had already lost herself in everyone's praises, so she toasted everyone and went wild. "All right! Everything tonight is on me! After I get Collins Group tomorrow, I'll give each of you a branded bag!"Her words immediately made t
After clicking on it and scrolling down, Caroline saw her name written in big letters. There was even a bright red flower beside her name. "It's me! The bank chose me!" she exclaimed as she looked at Kirk with joyful eyes. Perhaps she hadn't had full faith in herself earlier. She was overwhelmed with happiness after learning that she was going to take over Collins Group. Hugging her with one arm, Kirk took one of her hands and planted a kiss on it. "Are you really so happy?" he asked. "It's just Collins Group."Caroline nudged him in the chest. "Hey, you're getting ahead of yourself. Do you know what it means to own Collins Group?""We can do whatever we please in the entertainment industry from now on," she continued. "No one would have the guts to offend us." Kirk laughed at her explanation. "I can give you SY Group if you like it." Caroline couldn't contain her laughter as she glanced at Kirk. "As if." "I'm not lying," Kirk told her, his eyes dead serious. "Dar
A soft smile hung on Caroline's lips. She knew fairly well what Gwen was trying to say. "I asked Eddy's second uncle about it that day," Caroline said, speaking into the phone with her back against the railing. She turned to look at Kirk. She wasn't sure what he was doing, but she could see that his brows were furrowed slightly. Under the soft light, he seemed less stern and more approachable than before. "He said he supported me only because I have a knack for business," replied Caroline."You're too naive. There are lots of others who have a knack for business, too. How come you were the one to catch his eye? You'd better watch out. Especially since he's helped you this time." Gwen continued, "He's a part of Collins Group now, and you'll have to keep an eye out in case he talks about it."Caroline fell silent as she considered Gwen's words. "Don't worry about me, Gwen. I know what I'm doing." "I don't have to worry about you," Gwen told her. "I know you like the back of
Unfortunately, no one answered the call. In haste, Layla remembered that someone must be working at the bank right now, so she quickly called the bank. Her call was answered almost immediately. "Where's Mr. Donovan? Pass him the phone right now!" How could something like this happen? The man must have a death wish. The staff member on the other end of the line sounded confused. "Mr. Donovan? Nobody here goes by that name." "What?" Layla roared into the phone. "Does he think he can hide for all eternity? Tell him that I'll fire him if he doesn't answer my call!" The staff member was flabbergasted. Still, he replied, "Miss, there's no 'Mr. Donovan' here.""Oh right." He seemed to remember something. "The former chairman's surname is Donovan, but he's been sacked. Just call his number if you have any other questions." With that said, the staff member hung up, leaving Layla staring blankly into space. A while later, a thought occurred to her, and she picked up her phone