Chapter 39

“You”

“De quick, and write my name on it.” Caroline paused for a moment and added, “If you don’t, il calll

the jewelry store right now to ask for the surveillance footage!” She enunciated the last few words

slowly for emphasis.

Brie’s grip on the pen tightened, and she stared daggers at Caroline. “Fine Ill do it,” she spar

through gritted teeth.

Seeing that Brie had finally written down her name, Caroline felt the satisfaction she’d

anticipated. She turned to Gwen and said, “Gwen, let’s go.”

Heartily, Gwen agreed. Before walking past Brie, she said to her, “Thank you, Ms. Collins, for being so magnanimous.” It made Brie so pissed that she flung the pen at the ground.

After leaving the auction house, Gwen hooked an arm around Caroline’s and said, “Cardi, you were so cool just now! I think I’m going to start fangirling over you!”

“You’re exaggerating!” came Caroline’s reply.

“It’s true!” exclaimed Gwen.

“Brie always mocked you in the past. You told me before that the Morrisons and the Collins were close, and you had to bear with her because you didn’t want to make things ugly between them

It’s so satisfying that you finally taught her a lesson!”

Caroline smiled at those words as she glanced up at the sky. Indeed, she’d felt the utmost pleasme in achieving that. She realized that she’d started becoming more relaxed and unrestrained after

leaving Eddy.

“Oh right! Where are we going next?” asked Gwen, curious.

“Let’s buy a necktie,” Caroline answered, looking at the emerald bracelet on her wrist

“Are you thinking of giving Mr. Morrison Senior a necktie?” asked Gwen Caroline shook her head

in response.

“Then… are you giving it to… that guy?” Gwen voiced her suspicion. “Carol, are you out of your mind? He has another woman out there. Why are you giving him a present?”

at Gwen’s words, but she managed to put on a calm front. “I’m giving him a necktie because he gave me

know what to do with you.” Gwen glanced around

crossed the road and entered the mall together. Unbeknownst to them,

to a stop at the entrance of the

“Uncle Kirk, why

had his eyes closed, but he opened them when he heard Eddy’s question.

someone would find fault with

for him to respond. That’s not quite

of our family yet. She hasn’t married me

him, so Eddy assumed that

they received a tip about you attending the

lap several times before opening his eyes again.

told me that Caroline’s a scheming person and that she’s not a good choice for you. But what I saw today made me think the opposite. I think that

Do you like her?”

and he tapped

you find her likable. You, Grandpa and my parents–everyone likes

finger, the gloom in his eyes had vanished. “Since you don’t

Eddy’s face shifted instantly. Shocked, he turned to

“Sean told me. I didn’t

sigh of relief. Eddy muttered, “You scared me

help you

with

“Yes”

I know that this method is horrible, but I had

choice

me. I’ve combed through the entire country several times but still couldn’t find

a suitable kidney

about, so he said, “Uncle Kirk, as long as you can get the source for a kidney for me, I’ll do whatever you

future.”

of Kirk’s lips lifted into a smile.

Eddy, Ms. Evans and her friend have

mall.”

men looked out the window to see Caroline and

Hermès logo on

them,” Kirk instructed

but stopped abruptly when the

the bag and started blabbering to Caroline,

and smiled from

like a cool, refreshing breeze that blew right into Kirk’s

couldn’t help but

him, Eddy sneered, “That woman’s doing everything she can

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