Chapter 55

Caroline held onto Kirk’s collar. Her eyes were still misty.

Kirk was annoyed by Eddy’s interruption. However, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He got up, tidied his shirt, and went out.

Caroline couldn’t hear what he said to Eddy, but after a short while, she could hear footsteps leaving.

She got the hint right away, Kirk was buying her time so that she could leave. Hastily, she made herself presentable. She opened the door slightly to make sure no one was in the corridor. Then, she made a beeline to the bathroom.

Inside the toilet cubicle, Caroline took out her mirror to fix her makeup. From her reflection, she saw a woman with a rosy cheek and hazy eves, blossoming like a rose. The heat returned to Caroline’s cheeks, and she could feel Kirk’s tantalizing breath on her ears.

Caroline took a deep breath to calm herself. Just as she was about to get out of the cubicle and check on Kirk, she heard her mother’s

voice.

that idea, Layla. Once Caroline

“You’re welcome, Aunt Sarah,”

sickeningly sweet voice stabbed Caroline’s heart. She had to clench her fists to stop

ask Caroline to hurry up and announce the wedding soon. Come back once you fix your makeup. Don’t

“Okay.”

for the screeching of a wheelchair. Caroline’s hands trembled with fury. She couldn’t hold it any longer. She pushed open the cubicle

“Caroline…”

slap!

Layla’s face swelled up

from her wheelchair

to back down easily, Caroline shoved Layla. The force of which was

turned to Caroline, saying, “Caroline, you’re crazy. Is this

you.” Caroline’s eyes turned red. “I tolerated you, but you took it for

gave a sly grin. “Is there a

idea. She’d persuaded Sarah and Dan to guilt–trip Caroline with their lives, all so that

her a kidney donor abroad. On top of

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