Chapter 14

Kirk clenched his fists as he stared at his reflection in the glass. His assistant, Charles Lane, waited for a reply but was met with silence, so he asked, “Mr. Morrison, about our next course of action …”

“Toss him to the outskirts of the city to rot.”

“But we’re in Easton. This country isn’t our territory,” Charles reminded him hastily.

Kirk’s knuckles turned white, and his gaze darkened. “Then make him suffer for a few days. Let him go only when he learns how to keep his mouth shut.”

“Alright.”

Kirk eased the grip on his phone, emotions in chaos. He turned to see Caroline enjoying the food he had bought for her, her face glowing while she ate. She looked just like a bunny that just got its paws on some carrots, and the frown on his face gradually vanished.

It only took three days for Caroline to move

and you’re good to go.” Sean

you, Dr. Yates,”

“It’s no big deal. I’m the one who should be thanking you.” There

confused.

weren’t for her, he would never have had the chance to witness Kirk lose his cool. “It’s nothing. Take care. I’ll take my

It was Gwen Jameson, her best friend. “What’s up, Gwen?” Caroline closed the door behind her. She did

mood. “Carol, do you know that Layla’s been

“When did this happen?”

She even claimed she was the Young Mrs. Morrison to–be and wanted to

sip of water before

made dozens of calls, but all of them went unanswered. In the end, it was Eddy Morrison’s father, Thomas, who answered the call. She switched to speaker mode for everyone to hear, but he told her to stop calling.” Gwen laughed. “She embarrassed herself in front of so many

softly. “Do you know the person who made her leave?” Eddy was head over heels for Layla, so he would never have

leave.

But Eddy had it so well covered up. How did Mr. Morrison

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