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!”

she hung up

left you

sight of Caroline’s reaction made

She looked completely defeated. The anticipation that had been building

looks like we’re victims

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

the mention of Eddy’s second

I know–wait, I don’t even know him. But yeah, he’s the smartest person

saw the admiration

might not be what you

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

wrong, but he really is incredible,”

taken over the company, Eddy’s second uncle had been able to turn it into the largest group

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

furrowed Caroline was clearly praising him, but for some reason,

uncomfortable about it

“Let’s order”

“Sure.”

by, and Jude’s birthday

boredom that filled her days, Caroline invited Gwen to go get their

together.