"Get even? Then, what about Gwen's accident—""It was just a coincidence. We were being paranoid." Sean looked at Caroline with a smile. He didn't look like he was lying."Okay …" Caroline still felt something was wrong, but she was relieved as long as she hadn't caused harm to Gwen. "Then, about Ava—""We've handed her to the police. Don't worry. Even if she gets out of jail, she won't be able to stay in Macldo."Caroline nodded at Sean appreciatively. "Thank you." Sean opened his mouth to speak, but changed his mind and said nothing.After leaving Caroline's room, Sean felt his heart drop. Kirk knew everything that had happened to Caroline, including how someone had used Gwen to trick her into leaving Yates Manor a few days ago. Sean had only told Caroline what Kirk had asked him to say.Kirk knew Caroline. She would definitely feel guilty if she knew Gwen had gotten injured because of her. Since he didn't want Caroline to keep thinking about this incident, he had made so
"Carol …" Gwen took a deep breath. "You will. That person will definitely be there."A faint smile appeared on Caroline's face, and her eyes landed on a very familiar car outside the wall. It was Mr. Y's car. Was he right outside the entrance? Then … why hadn't he come in?Many thoughts crossed Caroline's mind, and she hurriedly said to Gwen, "Gwen, I'll talk to you later." After saying that, she hung up the phone and ran downstairs.Betty was on the phone downstairs. When she saw Caroline, she said with a smile, "Carrie, I'm going to Marietta's house this weekend. Do you want me to—"Before she could finish her words, Caroline had already dashed out of the house.Betty murmured unhappily before continuing to talk to Marietta about their gathering this weekend. The Shadowers were outside, guarding the place, so she wasn't worried that Caroline would be in danger.As Caroline ran to the gate, she finally realized something and stopped."Are you going out, Ms. Evans?" the secu
In the next instant, a large pair of hands gripped Caroline's wrists. The coldness they brought frightened her.The mask fell back lightly onto Kirk's face. Caroline withdrew her hand and stared at him anxiously. "You weren't asleep?" she asked. "No, it's not that." Kirk straightened his back and put some distance between them. Despite his efforts to appear indifferent, she still managed to sense that there was something off about him. "How did you know that someone was close then?"Under the mask, Kirk's eyes met Caroline's briefly. She gave off a faint scent. He never failed to recognize it when she approached him. At first, he had assumed that it was his imagination because he missed her too much. It was only when her hand had touched his mask that he had snapped wide awake. "How did you come out here?" Kirk tried to divert her attention from the topic. "I …" Caroline faltered. She was unable to come up with an answer when she noticed that he was trying to distan
Caroline hastily wiped her tears away when she heard Betty's voice. After making sure that Betty wouldn't notice anything off with her, Caroline said, "I didn't lock the door." Betty entered the room with a smile, which deepened when she saw Caroline sitting on the edge of the bed. "What's wrong? Did you get into a fight with Mr. Y?" "No," said Caroline, shaking her head. "It's normal for people to get into a fight," said Betty. "Men and women are different, after all. Sometimes, men just aren't as sensitive as us women." As she spoke, she sat next to Caroline on the bed. "Caroline, be frank with me, alright? What do you think of Mr. Y?" Caroline stared at Betty, unsure of how to reply. After a while, she said, "He's a wonderful person, but …" When her voice trailed off, Betty prompted her. "But?" Caroline bit her lip and said, "He's in love with someone else, yet he comes over to see me all the time." Betty couldn't stifle her laughter. "Why do I feel like you'
It was said to be a gathering, but in truth, Marietta had organized it to introduce her daughter to others. Marietta's friends came from wealthy and noble backgrounds, so Yvonne thought that it would work to her advantage if she could get to know some of them.Poor Marietta was being used to Yvonne's advantage like this. In the past, she couldn't care less about things like this.Now, she had to repeatedly draw on the resources and network she had accumulated over the past few decades, just for Yvonne.As this thought crossed Betty's mind, she couldn't help but realize that she liked Caroline even more. Caroline was completely different from the conceited and pampered Yvonne. In fact, she was way too humble. Nobody would have known who she was if Betty hadn't invited some of her friends to a gathering some time ago and introduced them. Besides, Caroline never made life difficult for anyone by telling other people that she was the Yates family's guest. It was clear why Kirk l
Inside the box was a beautiful dress. Gwen picked it up from the box.The dress was red, and its design was top-notch. The texture of the fabric was so ridiculously smooth. Every inch of the dress was carefully designed, too. Although it looked simple, Gwen could tell how much work had been put into making it. It was exactly why she fell in love with it at first glance. She thought it was simply too beautiful. Just then, her phone rang. Seeing that it was a call from Sean, she quickly answered the call. "Did you get the dress?" he asked. "You were the one who sent it?" Gwen liked the dress so much that she was still holding it in one hand. "It reached me safely." "Do you like it?" Sean asked.Gwen replied, "Yes, I like it." Her eyes reflected how touched she was by his gift. Her answer made Sean's spirits soar. "That's great," he said. After pausing for a bit, he added, "You should get ready. I'll wait for you at the hotel's entrance." His words touched her heartstr
To be honest, Katie was good-looking enough to claim the spotlight, even among a group of pretty women. The fact that she could attend a seminar like this and have a seat on the stage at such a young age said enough about her intelligence and skills. If it hadn't been for the unbridled hatred in Katie's eyes, Gwen would have thought they could be good friends. "I'm going up there then," Sean said as he took off his suit jacket and draped it across Gwen's shoulders. By doing so, he managed to stop some of the indecent and malicious stares Gwen seemed to have garnered. "Be good, and wait for me." Gwen nodded, and before she could react, Sean leaned in and pecked her on the lips. Needless to say, Gwen was flabbergasted. She wasn't a conservative person, but she failed to comprehend why he would kiss her in public like that. It seemed as if he had done it on purpose. After giving her that peck on the lips, Sean rushed off in fear that she would get mad at him. After all, he k
The seminar ended after approximately three hours. Sean rushed off to meet Gwen right after it ended, ignoring Katie, who tried to approach him.When he reached Gwen, he said, "There's still some time before the banquet starts. Let's go stretch our legs.""Okay," Gwen agreed, and they both headed to the entrance. Katie watched their interaction and stomped her feet bitterly. Just then, Andrew Burke, another doctor who had also attended the seminar just now, walked over to her. Andrew was a heart specialist. Although he couldn't compare to Sean, he was a leading figure in the field of cardiovascular diseases. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that his achievements gave him a sense of pride. A vicious look flashed across his eyes when he noticed Katie staring in Sean's direction again. Nevertheless, he appeared gentlemanly when he greeted her. "Ms. Emberly." Alas, Katie wasn't interested in him in the least. She didn't even budge. The gloom in Andrew's eyes darkened,
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