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!”

hung up the phone

date left

reaction made Kirk feel

looked completely defeated. The anticipation that had been building up

gave way to nothing. “It looks like we’re victims of the same

forward. “You seem…

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

But

when he saw the

be what

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

not wrong, but he really is incredible,” replied

the company, Eddy’s second uncle had been able to turn it into the largest group of companies in Sarcozia. If that wasn’t amazing, she didn’t know

to learn

Caroline was clearly praising him, but for some reason,

uncomfortable about it

“Let’s order”

“Sure.”

by, and

filled her days, Caroline invited Gwen to go get their

together.