"She will be returning to Easton," said Kirk.Anthony was taken aback and asked, "How about you, sir?""I'll be going with her.""Why?" Anthony couldn't understand. Finn had burned all bridges this time. Although he had gone against SY Group in the past, he hadn't done it so openly.However, he would probably be more brazen after the recent incident. Hence, Anthony couldn't comprehend why Kirk would return to Easton with Caroline at a time like this.Kirk sat down on a nearby chair and said, "Finn won't act recklessly for some time after I leave. This is an opportunity for me to align our business operations here with Easton's. "Finn hasn't been slacking while I was expanding the business in Easton either. When I came back this time, I could sense that his involvement in everything is way deeper than what we knew."I have always been focused on the business, but he has involved a lot of big players. He'll be more powerful than SY Group in a very short time. "When the time c
"Mr. Y, I heard everything you said. It's very dangerous out there. I won't stop you from going, but can I make a request?" said Caroline. "Of course," said Kirk. His tone sounded completely different from when he had spoken to Avery.Even a fool would be able to tell the difference in his tone. Anthony and the others shot Avery a look of pity. They worked closely with Kirk, so they were aware of Avery's romantic feelings for him. "Let someone bandage your wound before you go," said Caroline while looking at Kirk's arm.The blood on his arm had already coagulated, but she was still worried. If his wound wasn't tended to in time, it might get infected. Kirk glanced at his arm. After a moment, he said, "Okay." Then, he turned to Anthony. "Tell Finn to wait until I finish bandaging my wound. Then, I'll personally take Avery to him.""Yes, sir."Kirk went backstage with Caroline after Anthony left. A doctor wanted to follow them inside, but Kirk stopped him."Just wait outside
Just as Caroline thought she was going to suffocate, Kirk let go of her. She leaned against his chest, blushing. Kirk brushed his thumb against her lips and gazed at her longingly. He missed the days they had spent together."Be good and wait for me here," said Kirk. He got up and walked away without looking back. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to leave her if he looked at her another moment longer.Caroline ran after him and said, "Mr. Y, I'll wait for you to come back for me. You have to be safe." She emphasized the word "safe". Kirk kept his back to her and didn't dare to look back at her. Once out the door, his gaze turned cold and grim. "Leave two people behind to watch over Caroline and make sure she's safe. The others will follow me." Kirk spoke in a low voice, but there was a dangerous edge to it.His men felt intimidated, and a stern expression appeared on their faces. Meanwhile, Avery no longer saw Kirk in a romantic way.When they arrived at the entrance,
"Fine. I'll let them go first, but this is the last condition I'll agree to. If you demand something else, then don't blame me for burning bridges!" said Finn.His tone turned threatening when he said the last sentence. Kirk ignored him. The only thing on his mind was sending Caroline back to Yates Manor at once. That was the safest place for her right now. Kirk said, "Anthony!""Yes, sir.""I'll leave the situation here to you. Kill anyone who dares to do anything reckless," said Kirk. Then, he went back into the building. He arrived at the backstage area very quickly. Caroline was so frightened when she heard his footsteps that she hid behind the couch.When she saw Kirk, she stood up joyfully and threw herself at him. Her tight embrace made Kirk's heart skip a beat.He stroked her hair gently, the way he had always done in the past. However, the moment of joy didn't last long. The sound of footsteps came from the corridor. "Sir, we've escorted Mrs. Yates Senior and Ms. We
Meanwhile, Avery felt like killing Caroline the moment she saw her. Caroline sensed that Finn and Avery weren't good people.She lowered her head and wanted nothing more than to walk past them. However, Finn called out to her just as she was about to pass him by. "Caroline."Caroline stopped and turned to look at Finn. Finn looked her up and down, then smiled and said, "You're quite pretty. No wonder my brother—""Finn!" A harsh shout came from the top of the steps and shocked everyone. Finn was the only one unaffected. He looked up with a smile. "Kirk, aren't you being too protective over Ms. Evans? I'm just having a chat with her. Do you have to be so mad?" said Finn.Kirk ignored Finn and said to Caroline, "You should get going now." Caroline nodded slightly and walked on. She got into the car that Kirk had arranged for them, along with Betty and Marietta. Then, the driver drove away. Finn couldn't help but laugh. "People tell me that husband and wife dump each other whe
Anthony looked at Kirk hesitantly and said, "Yes, sir." Then, he signaled to the two men who were guarding Avery to take her to Finn.The men pushed Avery toward Finn without hesitation. Finn supported Avery with one hand, but his eyes were on Kirk. "Why are your men just like you? They don't know how to be chivalrous," said Finn.Kirk stared at him coldly and said, "I've released her to you." Finn pulled Avery behind him and said, "Kirk, we won't be done with each other so easily. You tricked me this time. Be careful when I trick you back."With that, he left with Avery. When they got in the car, Finn's subordinate looked at Kirk and said, "Sir, are we really going to let him off just like that?" Finn was busy smoothing out Avery's hair. He glanced at his subordinate and back at Avery. He asked, "What else do you plan to do?" "Sir, I'm sure he'll be heading to Yates Manor. We can ambush him on the way there!" The man spoke more excitedly now. "A number of the Shadowers ha
It was too bad that Kirk was the one calling the shots. Anthony had no choice but to order his men to keep their eyes peeled. Then, they drove off toward Yates Manor. …Meanwhile, Caroline was preparing dinner in the kitchen. Betty and Marietta came in to persuade her. "Carrie, what's going on today? Just let the cook prepare dinner. Sit down and get some rest." Caroline shook her head as if she were under a spell. "No. Mr. Y will be having dinner here tonight. I want to prepare a sumptuous meal for him."Betty and Marietta shared a look. They looked back at Caroline, who was busy cooking, and knew that she had made up her mind to cook for Kirk. They had no choice but to return to the living room. Marietta said in a low voice, "I wonder how Kirk's doing over there."Betty frowned. She had spotted Avery and Finn earlier, and she had a bad gut feeling about it.Although she didn't know how Avery had gotten mixed up with Finn, she had a very deep impression of Finn. Back then,
"Do you think only this road is a trap?" said Kirk. Realization dawned on Anthony. Kirk was so familiar with Macldo. He obviously knew that there were other routes. Finn's men would still be able to ambush them, no matter which route they took. If that was the case … Anthony stared at the cars Kirk had shot at. They were all stopped on the road. He stopped hesitating. Even if they were going to die, he would die with Kirk. Not everybody had the chance to take their last breath with such an important person.With that thought in mind, Anthony stepped on the gas. The car shot forward like a bullet. Finn's men crashed into the Shadowers, who were trying to stop them, and chased after Kirk. Alas, Kirk's aim was too accurate.His shots hit home even though he was in a speeding car. In the blink of an eye, he had taken down a few more cars.Those cars' drivers realized that the cars couldn't move even when they stepped on the gas. They punched the steering wheel furiously. Ant