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?”

a calm front. “I’m giving him a necktie because he gave me this bracelet. I don’t

don’t know what to do with you.” Gwen glanced around them and said, “Let’s go to that

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

tailed them and came to a stop

confusion, “Uncle Kirk, why are

closed, but he opened them when he heard Eddy’s question. “She’s a

Aren’t you worried that someone would find fault with

rendered speechless. It took a moment for him to respond. That’s not

our family yet. She hasn’t married

ignored him, so Eddy

Eddy changed the topic to the journalists they saw just now. The journalists said they received a tip about you attending the auction just now. Where do you think they got the

his eyes again. This time, they had a rather gloomy light

that she’s not a good choice for you. But what I saw today made me think the

Do you like her?”

a beat, and he tapped one finger against the side of

“I really don’t understand why so many of you find her likable. You, Grandpa

in his eyes had vanished. “Since you don’t like her,

look on Eddy’s face shifted instantly. Shocked, he turned to look at Kirk

me. I didn’t tell your grandfather about it,

relief. Eddy muttered, “You scared me half

help you

replied with much

“Yes”

be honest, I know that this method is horrible, but I had

choice

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

help me find a suitable kidney

in response. Eddy didn’t know what else to talk about, so he said, “Uncle Kirk, as long as you can get the source for a kidney for me, I’ll

future.”

the corner of Kirk’s lips lifted into a smile.

Mr. Eddy, Ms. Evans

mall.”

men looked out the window to see Caroline and Gwen coming out of the mall with

Hermès logo on

them,” Kirk instructed the

inched forward slowly but stopped abruptly

necktie out of the bag

and smiled from time to

smile was like a cool, refreshing breeze that blew right into Kirk’s heart, and

too. He couldn’t help but look

sneered, “That woman’s doing everything she

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