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!”

up the

left you

of Caroline’s reaction made Kirk

anticipation that had been building up

“It looks like we’re victims of

“You seem… quite excited to

appeared on Caroline’s face at the mention of Eddy’s second uncle.

don’t even know him. But

tightened when he saw the

might not be what you imagine

turned to face him. He covered his mouth and coughed. “What I meant to say is that

wrong, but he really

second uncle had been able to turn it into the largest group of companies in Sarcozia.

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

furrowed Caroline was clearly praising him, but for some

uncomfortable about it

“Let’s order”

“Sure.”

flew by, and Jude’s birthday drew

stand the boredom that filled her days, Caroline

together.