Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 56

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 eyes, 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.

“Thank you so much for that idea, Layla. Once Caroline marries Eddy, I won’t forget you.”

“You’re welcome, Aunt Sarah.”

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

“I’ll ask Caroline to hurry up and announce the wedding soon. Come back once you fix your makeup. Don’t miss out, continued Sarah.

“Okay.”

Silence fell over the bathroom. Except for the screeching of a wheelchair. Caroline’s hands trembled with fury. She couldn’t hold it any longer. She pushed open the cubicle door and saw Layla, whose face turned white.

“Caroline …”

slap!

Caroline had slapped Layla. Layla’s face swelled up almost immediately.

“Caroline, you crazy bitch!” Layla stood up from her wheelchair and waved her arms around hysterically.

Not one to back down easily, Caroline shoved Layla. The force of which was so great that it sent Layla and her wheelchair tumbling.

Lying on the floor, Layla held a hand over the bruise on her forehead. She turned to Caroline, saying, “Caroline, you’re crazy. Is this how a daughter of the Evans family behaves?”

“I’m crazy because of you.” Caroline’s eyes turned red. “I tolerated you, but you took it for granted. Tell me–my parents threatened me with their lives. Was it your idea?”

Layla gave a sly grin. “Is there a problem?”

It had indeed been her idea. She’d persuaded Sarah and Dan to guilt–trip Caroline with their lives, all so that Caroline would marry Eddy.

If Caroline wanted anyone to blame, she could blame Eddy’s second uncle for it. He’d said he’d find her a kidney donor abroad. On top of that, he’d asked Sean to oversee this matter–the one man Layla hated to see.

Hence, Layla had taken it upon herself to make Caroline marry Eddy before Sean could find a donor. That way, Caroline could die in the surgery, and her death would put everything to an end.

Caroline pulled Layla’s hair so forcefully that her knuckles turned white. Yet the searing pain did nothing to curb Layla’s smugness.

“Even if you know it was my idea, it won’t change anything. Can you defy your parents? Will you let your parents die before you? Can you live with that kind of guilt? Ah-”

Caroline pulled even harder, almost tearing Layla’s scalp.

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Caroline’s furious glare sent chills down Layla’s spine. For the very first time, Layla saw so much hatred in someone’s eyes. It was so overwhelming that it could kill someone.

“Caroline, what are you doing?”

Caroline laughed and let go of Layla’s hair slowly. “You want me to marry Eddy, don’t you? All right then. I’ll tell everyone about it now. And I’ll say that you’re my bridesmaid. You’ll bear witness to my becoming Eddy’s rightful spouse.

“All that love, happiness, and blessings will forever be out of your reach. You swore that oath in front of everyone. If you want to marry Eddy, Grandpa would be the first to oppose it.”

the floor, she

ignored Layla’s insult and left. She walked along the corridor until she’d finally reached a quiet

against the glass wall. The glistening surface reflected a defeated woman. Her eyes were

wanted her to be Eddy’s wife. Eddy hated her. Layla

Caroline

Caroline today. Caroline wiped her tears away. She didn’t want Kirk to be worried. She wanted

Kirk find out about her engagement with Eddy

decided not to debunk Caroline’s obvious lie. “Before you do anything, can I show you

few days ago, but he hadn’t known how to bring it

dared to give him the cold shoulder. Everyone was eager to

and Kirk just wanted to see

what?” asked Caroline,

Caroline’s heart was pounding. Her pinkie caressed Kirk’s thumb. “You…” Was Kirk trying to continue their “unfinished business” from

pulled Caroline to a couch and retrieved a red bag

…?”

next to

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opened the bag. Instantly, she saw a property deed inside. When she flipped to the first page, she found her name printed

quickly

deed was for 103 Bishop Street in Hectafleur, the same neighborhood of villas where Caroline’s parents lived. This was

they’d visited the other

shot upright. “You actually bought it? How much did you spend? Where did you

rubbed circles on the back of Caroline’s hand. “Didn’t

got annoyed by his haughtiness. However, she softened her tone. “Yes. But even if I like it, you can’t spend

have

to Kirk. It was completely different from the other

only contractually married.

at his words. She said incoherently, “I–I didn’t

money on a whim.”

…

you shouldn’t

overjoyed, but his tone remained calm. “It wasn’t

be lying. He’d bought the villa just to make her happy. She was very thankful, but

right.

you bought me a villa. You even put my name

His tone was stiff as

money. I don’t know how you put together the deposit. But I know this means you’ll have to spend your

you won’t waste the rest of your life just to afford a house. This villa is too much of

you.”

at her

Was she

…

concerned for him?

unknown emotion. Even his

I told you that

this bank loan thing. To him, a villa was just another number on

lying to me already. Even if you’re a higher–up at Morrison Corporation, it takes a lot of hard work to make enough to buy a villa in Osbury. Besides, you’re only middle

still stay in Hectafleur after the fall of the

even afford the expensive fees for annual upkeep.

I can’t keep it from

intently and looked at

bought it at a low price. I heard that the villa is haunted. The place is impossible

Caroline asked, “Really?”

asked back, “You

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but humans had. They had hurt her so

“You’re a

Caroline shrugged.

The mole at the edge of his eye drew Caroline’s attention. “Can you