"I'll tell you everything." "Mr. Y." Caroline's voice pulled Kirk out of his trance. He turned to her. "Yes, Carrie?" "You really don't have to accompany me. Look, the guests keep turning their heads over to look at us. They probably assume we have something going on. "It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go up to them and explain everything."If she did that, they would think she was insane.But not clearing things up bothered Caroline. She felt that they must be speculating about their relationship."Why would you care about what they think? Just focus on your life."Caroline hesitated for a second and blurted out, "What about you? What do you think of me?"Kirk was taken aback by her question."Do you … Do I look like the person you like?"Caroline's words took him by surprise."Is that why you used me to replace her?"Caroline had spent the past few days wondering why Kirk kept coming back to her even when he already liked someone else.The only plausible explanat
Kirk's words stupefied Caroline. She felt this strong feeling within her but couldn't recall anything related to Marietta.Marietta held a gift in her hand as she and Yvonne walked over to Betty. Earlier that day, Marietta had called Betty, saying that she wanted to come over for a visit.Unable to refuse her, Betty decided to invite her to join the barbeque party.Of course, Marietta wasn't the one Betty had a problem with, but rather Yvonne. Betty noticed that Yvonne was unusually deferential today as she stood behind Marietta.Meanwhile, Yvonne noticed Betty’s scrutinizing gaze on her and held herself back from scowling. When she had found out that Marietta was coming to visit Caroline, she hadn't wanted to tag along.But Avery had been right. The Yates family would definitely not let Caroline leave the house after what happened.That was why Yvonne had come here. She needed to know what Caroline's condition was before carrying out her plan. Caroline had no memory of wha
"Carrie had lost her memories. Let's not talk about her past in case we carelessly mention something that could cause her pain," Marietta said without a second thought."Oh, shall we not? My bad. This is my first time with an amnesiac," Yvonne responded cattily.Just then, Sean called out to everyone, "Hey guys, the food's ready."Betty took the opportunity to lead Caroline away and said, "Carrie, let's go grab something to eat.""Okay," Caroline replied.Caroline followed Betty to the dining area. As she left, she looked toward Marietta.Marietta also had her gaze fixed on Caroline.For some inexplicable reason, seeing Caroline and Betty being so close, like mother and daughter, made her feel envious. It felt like somebody had come and taken her daughter away from her.But in reality, her daughter was just standing next to her."Let's head to the dining area as well," Marietta beckoned Yvonne over. She didn't greet Kirk, who was standing behind her. She figured he must have p
Back when Yvonne was still at the Hackett's residence, she had often played poker with Mrs. Hackett. So she knew her way around the game. At first, Yvonne had been unwilling to join Caroline and the others, fearing that they would shower more praise on Caroline. However, since Caroline didn't know how to play, Yvonne figured she could outshine her in poker. Unaware of Yvonne's thoughts, Marietta felt relieved to see the former becoming more sensible. "Alright, so four of us can form a table."Betty had no objections to that. "Sure."Then, the four of them took their seats. Before the game started, Yvonne said, "Mom, Mrs. Yates Senior, I don't know how to play. So please go easy on me."She had said that on purpose. She wanted to impress everyone with her skills. Soon, the first round began. Just as they were about to receive their cards, the other three ladies noticed something. At some point, Kirk had asked someone to place a chair behind Caroline. She didn't turn bac
"Yvonne, right? You do know how to play poker, don't you?" Betty questioned. After all, even if words could deceive, her skills could never lie. In Caroline's case, Betty could see she did not know how to play from the way she drew her card. But as for Yvonne … Yvonne didn't think much about it. She shuffled the cards, saying, "Mrs. Yates Senior, I don't know how to play. It's just pure luck this round."Betty scoffed softly in response. It was almost inaudible to others.Soon, the second round began. When it was Caroline's turn, she didn't rush to play her hand. Instead, she focused on her cards. In the previous round, she had lost a million dollars. And Kirk was the one who paid it.Caroline hadn't expected Betty to play at such high stakes. Hence, the former knew she couldn't afford to lose this round. "Don't stress about it," Kirk assured Caroline as he looked at her cards. "Just play however you want to."Caroline bit her lip before replying, "I owe you too much mo
Betty's expression darkened. "What do you mean by that? Does Carrie have to lie about such a trivial thing? Can't she just be a quick learner?"Marietta furrowed her brows slightly, too. Seeing that, Yvonne hurriedly tried to explain herself. "I didn't mean it that way, Mrs. Yates Senior. Let's continue with the game."She refused to believe Caroline would have such good luck in the next round as well. Caroline didn't want to spoil the mood, either. So, she chimed in, "Let's continue playing, Mrs. Yates Senior."However, Caroline still won in the next two rounds. After losing five million dollars, Yvonne became somewhat unsettled. Suddenly, her gaze fell on Kirk. Winning once could be luck. However, Caroline had won three times in a row.Yvonne realized things weren't that simple. This time, she handled it cleverly. "Sir, could you please get me a glass of water?"As she spoke, she even deliberately cast a seductive glance at Kirk.Yet, Kirk didn't even flinch, and his gaze r
As soon as Yvonne finished speaking, she heard Caroline declare, "I won.""That's impossible!" Of course, Yvonne couldn't believe it. Caroline flipped her cards one by one to show Yvonne. "Why is it impossible?"When the latter saw the final card, she held her breath momentarily. It was a royal flush!"No, that's impossible! Didn't you say you don't know how to play poker?" Yvonne questioned.Caroline smiled faintly and answered, "That's right. But I learned it on the spot.""That's even more impossible! How did you learn it on the spot? No one taught you!" Yvonne argued."Why do I need someone to teach me? Can't I learn by observing?" Caroline countered, chuckling as she looked at Yvonne. "We've played so many rounds. Even a fool could pick up something, right?"Nevertheless, she wasn't up to Kirk's level. He had probably figured out all the rules after the first game. "This one doesn't count. Let's play another round."Yvonne was still convinced that Caroline was merely
After Caroline left, the crowd dispersed. Betty didn't feel like playing poker anymore. So she dragged Marietta out to the garden to bask in the sun. "It feels so nice to be in the sun, especially at this time. It's so warm," Betty commented while squinting to see the sun. After a moment, she turned to Marietta, asking, "Do you know what's on my mind right now?"Marietta quietly stared at her, waiting for her to continue. As expected, in the next second, Betty said, "I'm thinking about Carrie."She added, "She always reminds me of the sun's comforting warmth. She has a way of bringing a sense of comfort to people.""You're right. Speaking of which …" Marietta replied while squinting. She seemed to have recalled a beautiful memory as a faint smile formed on her face. "For a while, I wished Carrie was my child. Unfortunately, that's just not our destiny."Betty, who was sitting on the recliner, immediately sat up. She glanced around. After seeing no one else was around, she a