Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 19

“It proves just how good he is at his job. So, what did you make for us today?” Kirk changed the topic so flawlessly that Caroline did not notice it and went ahead introducing the food she made.

Kirk volunteered to do the dishes after enjoying the scrumptious food she prepared. Caroline had nothing to do, so she took out her computer and searched for a movie to watch.

She picked a comedy and completely forgot that another human being was present in her home as she indulged herself in the movie. When Kirk emerged from the kitchen, he was greeted by the sight of Caroline sitting on the carpet in an unladylike fashion, laughing her head off. In that instant, she did not look like the elegant and poised Ms. Evans that she usually appeared to be.

Abruptly, Kirk was reminded of the time when Caroline was still Eddy Morrison’s fiancée. He once flipped through an album of young Caroline attending events held by the Morrisons. She had always looked prim and proper in those pictures, as though she was a puppet guided by strings. There had been no liveliness or vigor in her at all.

Right here and right now, though, he felt that she was actually alive. He simply stood and watched her quietly, enjoying the silent moment of happiness and warmth that he had never experienced before.

rang, interrupting the moment of tranquility. She glanced at her phone on the

…

as if they had never had her as their daughter. Regardless, they were her parents, and as cruel as

fury. “Why haven’t

Morrison when visiting Layla. He had always treated her with contempt, and this time, he greeted her with complaints about how she

it all. She later learned from his bodyguard that he went to the City Hall several days ago only to find out that Caroline was already married. He even thought of using his family’s influence to

his marriage with her. However, they failed to uncover the

dead end.

was kicked out of the hospital under some mysterious person’s order, and the CCTV footage of Caroline’s surgery was all destroyed. Even the

with frustration. That was

the moment she reached home after

before she spoke. “Mom, my kidney type and Layla’s don’t

…” Sarah trailed off, and as if something struck her, she took a deep breath. In a soft voice, she said, “Carrie, I’m your mother. Do you really think that I’d cause you harm? Go get divorced and marry

replied, “Mom, do you know I almost died during the surgery? They didn’t want my kidney in