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,
Caroline turned and headed upstairs to the second floor. She had only taken a few steps when she stopped and turned to look at the door. She did the same thing quite a few times before she finally returned to her room. Even as she sat in front of her laptop, she couldn't stop herself from glancing at the window. She knew that the familiar car wasn't parked outside, but she just couldn't let go of the hope in her heart. Frustrated, she shut down her laptop, stood up, and walked to the balcony. She could see lots of cars passing by, but none of them was the one she wished to see. She stayed there for a long time, staring down at the road below. Finally, her phone's ringtone snapped her out of her daze and back into reality. She walked back into her room to see that the call was from an unknown number. Without thinking twice, she declined it right away. However, soon after she did that, she received a text message from the same person. The message read, "Mr. Y's in danger.
Finn stepped back from Avery, letting the strand of hair fall from his fingers."You're willing to be with me just for Kirk?" Avery's tone said enough about her resolve. "I'll do anything and everything for him."Finn narrowed his eyes when he saw the look of sheer determination in her eyes. "Are you sure this is worth it? He won't know about this, and even if he did, he wouldn't have a change of heart. He only has eyes for Caroline." Avery felt her body sway slightly at his words, but soon she recomposed herself and said, "It doesn't matter. I never wanted his heart." Finn couldn't help but admire her for this. She was clear-headed and knew full well what she wanted. If not, she wouldn't have said such a thing. Later, Finn walked back to his desk. Although he lowered his head slightly, his eyes never left Avery. "It's a pity that I hadn't recorded our conversation just now," he said jokingly. "Don't worry, though. I'm not the same as you. If I can't get ahold of someon
At the venue of the medical seminar, Gwen was so unaccustomed to places like this where academics were the heart and soul of the event. She quickly gulped some water to calm herself down when Sean went to the washroom. She had barely taken a sip of water when someone took the seat beside her. It was supposed to be Sean's seat.Needless to say, she was pretty displeased when she turned to see the woman sitting in front of her. It was Katie. Katie reached out a hand to Gwen and said, "Hi. I haven't introduced myself. The name's Katie. I'm Solomon Emberly's daughter."Gwen hid the displeasure in her eyes and said, "Pleased to meet you. I'm Gwen Jameson." "I know you." Katie fell silent afterward, waiting for Gwen to continue the conversation. To her chagrin, Gwen didn't continue. In fact, the latter even looked away. "Gwen Jameson!" Katie sounded harsh all of a sudden. It was as if she was interrogating a criminal. Unhappy with Katie's tone, Gwen knitted her brows togethe
At Yates Manor, the bodyguard who stood guard at the door started to panic when Caroline asked him for a car. "Ms. Evans, the madam specifically left us with orders not to let you go outside. So please don't make things difficult for us," he said. "Something's happened to Mr. Y. Why can't I leave?" Caroline was so desperate that she was ready to kneel and beg for the bodyguard to let her go. "Please. Get me a car, please," Caroline implored. "I don't know what will happen to him if I don't get there in two hours." The bodyguard's expression changed instantly when he heard that something had happened to Kirk. After all, everyone in the Yates family knew that the so-called Mr. Y was actually SY Group's renowned president. "Um, why don't you call Mr. Sean or the madam herself? I'm in no position to let you leave without their permission." "I couldn't call them." Caroline panicked. "Let me leave, please. I don't care if I die." "You couldn't call them? How is that possi
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