Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 43

“K–Kirk? What are you doing here?”

Kirk calmly pointed at a private dining room nearby. “I was supposed to meet a business partner, but he wasn’t able to come today. I saw you when you came in, so I figured I’d drop by and say hi.

Caroline let out a sigh of relief. For a second there, she’d actually thought that Kirk was Eddy’s

second uncle! What a relief!

She’d barely regained her composure when her phone started ringing. She almost pounced on the

table to answer the call.

“Carrie.” Jude’s voice greeted her. “Your second uncle gave me a call just now. Something came up, and he won’t be able to meet you today. He asked me to apologize to you on his behalf, but he

promised to buy you a meal later to make up for it.

Caroline quickly glanced at Kirk, who was standing outside the door. Compared to before, her gaze

Kad turned dull. Tightly gripping her phone, she forced a smile as she said, “It’s alright. Thanks,

Grandpa!”

hung up

date left

of Caroline’s reaction

looked completely defeated. The anticipation

nothing. “It looks like we’re victims of

step forward. “You seem… quite excited to meet that

appeared on Caroline’s face at the mention

But yeah,

he saw the admiration

might not be what you imagine him to

and coughed. “What I meant to say is that there’s always more than meets the eye when

he really is incredible,” replied

Eddy’s second uncle had been able to turn it into

asking for much. She just wanted to learn a thing or

was clearly praising him, but for

uncomfortable about it

“Let’s order”

“Sure.”

flew by, and Jude’s birthday drew

that filled her days, Caroline

together.