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

date left you

Caroline’s reaction made Kirk

She looked completely defeated. The anticipation that had

nothing. “It looks like we’re

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

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

know–wait, I don’t even know him. But

tightened when he saw the admiration in

might not be what

“What I meant to say is that there’s always more than meets

really

to turn it into the largest group of companies

learn

brows furrowed Caroline was clearly praising

uncomfortable about it

“Let’s order”

“Sure.”

and Jude’s birthday

her days, Caroline invited Gwen to go get their nails

together.