Chapter 20

“Why don’t you spend your time being a pushy parent on Improving yourself instead?”

Sarah recognized Kirk’s voice right away. Raising her voice, she said, “My family’s affairs are none of your business! Where are you two? Don’t you dare tell me you’re at Caroline’s!”

“Don’t you worry.” Kirk had a bad impression of his mother–in–law. His voice dripped with bitterness. “If Caroline’s your daughter, stop telling her to marry Eddy Morrison. She doesn’t like hearing it, and neither do 1.”

Sarah snorted derisively. “How dare you compare yourself with Eddy. He’s the most Influential figure in Osbury. In Easton, no one could-

Kirk hung up instantly. Caroline noticed his pursed lips and thought that he had gotten pissed off again. This time though, she was not afraid of him. On the contrary, she felt something warm spread in her chest. “Thank you,” she said.

Kirk looked up from the phone and was met with her clear, pristine gaze. He wanted to say something, but the words lodged in his throat. All he could utter was, “You should rest early.”

stood. “Then you’ll

“I’ll be leaving.”

the door. “Where do

“The city center.”

in the city center were pricey, so he could most probably

his luxury

into my house?” Caroline looked down as

and laughed. “It’s fine.” He was afraid that if they lived together,

Caroline replied, her voice filled with a sense of disappointment that she

was a sleepless

threw himself into the cool bathtub. The after–effect of that kiss was a bit

unable to sleep. It was when dawn came that she finally fell asleep. However, Caroline only managed to get a few minutes of sleep when someone came banging at her door. Shocked, she shot up from bed and wearily

grabbed her hand and dragged her to the elevator. “Come

her hand

to the City

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