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

left

Caroline’s reaction made

looked completely defeated. The anticipation that had been

gave way to nothing. “It looks like

seem… quite excited to

face at the mention of Eddy’s second

don’t even know him. But yeah, he’s the smartest

tightened when he saw the admiration in

not be what you imagine

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

he really is incredible,” replied

able to turn it into the largest group of

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.”

flew by, and Jude’s birthday drew

to stand the boredom that filled her days,

together.