Kirk's tone was resolute, as if answering a math equation.Caroline was startled by his answer, but then, she smiled slightly. "Why?""He doesn't deserve you."Caroline chuckled, feeling her bad mood disappear. "In that case, who do you think deserves me?"There was silence on the other end of the line.After not getting a reply, Caroline lowered her head and said, "I think I've asked a stupid question.""No." Kirk looked up at the bright sun. "I can't answer this question."Caroline blinked in confusion. "Why?""I truly don't know who deserves to be with a wonderful woman like you."Caroline's heart trembled slightly at his words. "I-I'm not that wonderful." As she spoke, her cheeks unknowingly turned red."In my heart, you'll always be the most wonderful." After blurting out his feelings, Kirk realized something. He quickly asked, "Do you want to marry Eddy?"Caroline touched her warm cheeks. "No.""Then, why don't I take you away?""You want to see me?" Caroline was
"Are you worried that Mr. Kirk will come and take her away?""I'm sure he'll show up on that day.""I understand. I'll ask all the bodyguards to guard the entrance heavily. We won't let Mr. Kirk take a step into the venue.""No." Eddy said, wearing a malicious smile, "I want you to let him in.""Mr. Eddy—"Eddy raised his hand to stop Simon from talking. "Just do as I say, Mr. Zellen. "I want him to see Caroline marry me with his own eyes. She was mine in the first place. Since he took her away from me, I'm taking her back."Simon still tried to persuade Eddy otherwise. "But Mr. Eddy, you can't underestimate Mr. Kirk. If you let him into the wedding, he may disrupt it.""That's why I'm asking you to watch him." Eddy said coldly, "Remember. We're in Easton. This is my territory!"Simon agreed, "Yes, sir."...After waking in Gwen's room in the morning, the first thing Sean did was call Jack. When he learned that Jack had also left the bar, his expression shifted. "Ho
When Sean and Gwen reached there, Jack and Cheryl were also there.After Sean greeted them, he ran to the door and frantically banged on it. "Kirk! Open the door! Right now!"Then, they heard the sound of footsteps from inside the door. All four of them sighed in relief at the same time.The next second, Kirk opened the door.This was Cheryl's first time meeting Kirk after knowing his true identity. He had messy hair and was squinting his eyes, but he still exuded a decadent vibe. She really couldn't believe that Kirk and SY Group's president were one and the same."What are you all doing here?" Kirk asked, making way for them.When Sean walked in, he noticed that all the furnishings in his friend's home were exactly the same as before Caroline had left. He couldn't help but look back at the others. Everyone else noticed this as well."We're here to see you," Sean replied. "Are you okay?""Why wouldn't I be okay?" Kirk poured himself a glass of water. Apart from looking a
Sean asked Kirk, "What about me? What can I do?"Kirk looked at Sean with a frown, remaining silent.When Sean impatiently asked his question for the second time, Kirk spoke up, "If I ask you to return home to help me take care of Carrie, would you do it?"Sean was silent for a moment. He looked at Gwen.Gwen said, "Don't look at me. If you insist on getting my opinion, of … of course, I hope you can go home and take care of Caroline. "After all, Kirk can't be around her right now. He would feel more at ease if someone was there to take care of her."Sean stared at Gwen, a hint of pain swirling in his gaze, "Then … will you go with me?"Gwen looked at the floor uncertainly. "Why should I go with you? It's your home, not mine.""So you're saying that you want me to go home and leave you here?""I … Can we not talk about this right now …"Sean looked at Gwen, displeased. "So you don't want to leave with me, right?""Please stop forcing me." Gwen looked at Sean pleadingly. "
Jack regretted his words after he said them. "I-I don't have any other intentions. It's just … Well, Ms. Evans, um, the madam is—"Cheryl chuckled, amused by Jack's reaction. And just like that, the sad atmosphere disappeared without a trace.As Jack saw Cheryl smile, he couldn't resist saying, "You look beautiful when you smile."Cheryl's face turned crimson at his words, just like a sunset. "Jack …""Cheryl …" Jack swallowed.Suddenly, a honk sounded behind them, bringing both of them back to their senses.Cheryl said awkwardly, "I think we're blocking their way.""Y-Yeah." Jack rubbed his head innocently. After a moment, he remembered to give way to the other drivers, and he hurriedly started the car.As Cheryl watched him fumble around, she couldn't resist laughing.When Jack heard Cheryl's laughter, his mood improved as well. He also felt his sadness disappear significantly....Jack was responsible for the wedding's aftermath and assisting Adrian. Meanwhile, Sean would
"I don't, but Eddy mentioned it to me."Dan was overjoyed to hear that. "It's all right if you don't remember. I just want to tell you that since you're going to marry Eddy, Collins Group won't be of use to you anymore. "Besides, you would be busy with your role as a wife, caring for your husband, and raising the Morrison family's children. "You won’t have time to take care of the company. So I would like to …"As Dan watched Caroline's expression, he whispered, "Since I have nothing else to do, I can help you take care of the company."Caroline's expression didn't change at all. "But Dad, don't you need to manage Evans Group as well?"Dan and Sarah looked at each other. "Oh, Evans Group is just a small company. I can just let my subordinates manage it. "Collins Group is a big corporation. If no one is keeping watch, it will fall apart."Caroline pinched the bridge of her nose. Something seemed to be pounding in her head."Dad, I don't want to talk about this right now." Ca
At the wedding venue, Eddy looked at every face in the audience from his place on the stage.These guests were all members of the big four families. He might not recognize them all, but one thing was for certain. Kirk wasn't here."Make sure to check everywhere. Are you sure that there isn't a trace of Uncle Kirk?" Eddy asked Simon."Yes, sir.""It can't be. Caroline and I are getting married today. There's no way he would stay calm and not show up here." A sharp glint appeared in Eddy's gaze. "Get more people to watch every entrance and exit. There's no way he won't show up today."Simon nodded. "Yes, sir."As soon as Simon left, Damien brought Adrian to the stage and greeted Eddy."Eddy—"Eddy turned around, and he was stunned to see Adrian. If he remembered correctly, Adrian was supposed to be abroad.Adrian raised the cup in his hand. "Long time, no see, Mr. Eddy.""Likewise. What are you doing back here?" Eddy asked casually.Adrian looked at Eddy with a meaningful
"Don't worry, Carrie." Dan patted Caroline's hand. "The wedding will start soon. We just need to wait for their instructio—"Before he could finish speaking, he fell to the ground.Caroline was shocked by what she saw. When she turned around, she saw a man in a staff uniform, holding a tranquilizer gun in his hand."Come with me," he said to her.Caroline was stunned for a few moments. "Y-You're not Mr. Y."His voice was completely different from Mr. Y's.Adrian smiled helplessly and whispered, "She actually acted just like he said she would.""What did you say?""You're right. I'm not Mr. Y," Adrian said to Caroline. "Mr. Y asked me to let you know he can't take you away himself."Caroline took a step back. "How do I know if you're telling the truth?"Adrian smiled wryly at her words. "Once again, his predictions were right on the money. He said you can call him if you don't believe me."Caroline doubtfully took out her phone and dialed Kirk's number.He answered the c
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