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 the phone

left

reaction made

looked completely defeated. The anticipation that

nothing. “It looks like

forward. “You seem… quite excited

Caroline’s face at the mention of Eddy’s second uncle. “Out of

don’t even know him. But yeah,

fist tightened when he saw the admiration

might not be what you imagine him

to face him. He covered his mouth and coughed. “What I meant to say is that there’s always more than

really is incredible,” replied Caroline

to turn it into the largest group of companies

asking for much. She just wanted to learn

praising him, but

uncomfortable about it

“Let’s order”

“Sure.”

by, and Jude’s birthday drew

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

together.