Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 140

They decided to meet for dinner and made a reservation at a high–end hotel. Avery and her parents -Adam Mendeley and Lia Brooke–were the first to arrive, followed by Kirk and Caroline Ivan wasn’t feeling well, so he didn’t join them.

The moment Caroline and Kirk entered the private room, the Mendeleys stood up from their sents and looked at Kirk with anxious eyes.

Avery was the first to speak, and her words directed everyone’s attention to Caroline. “I’m sorry, Caroline.”

Caroline tossed her a bright smile. “Don’t apologize to me yet. I don’t even know why you’re apologizing.”

The expression on Adam’s and Lia’s faces changed slightly. They glanced at each other, as though silently agreeing that Caroline wouldn’t be easy to deal with.

Yet Avery had mentally prepared herself for this.

She maintained a smile on her face and explained, “I was the one who invited you to the party. Even though the incident had nothing to do with me, you wouldn’t have been hurt if I didn’t ask you to go.”

Caroline leveled her gaze at Avery as if she were judging the latter. A moment later, Caroline smiled and said, “Ms. Mendeley, you shouldn’t have said that. Since it had nothing to do with you, you needn’t apologize. If you apologize, people will think that you were the one behind it.”

Avery paled at Caroline’s words. This was her first time seeing that Caroline had a sharp tongue.

“But I was the one who invited you to go to the party. I should’ve stayed by your side the whole

time.”

“I’m not a child.” Caroline laughed. “I’ve furthered my studies abroad, and I know that Easton’s

By tomorrow, everyone would probably know that

for forgiveness.”

“Although Kirk’s office is based in Easton, I don’t want him to be

to say that he married

but the words were stuck in

have realized something.

the underlying meaning

what she said.

and they were immensely grateful

night. However, it was Avery’s tauit for being irresponsible at the party last night Adam raised his glass in a toast. “How about this? Let’s all have a drink

bygones.”

glanced at Kirk, who stared

of tenderness.

gave her full autonomy to decide on this “Just do what you want,” he

“We’ll let this

sip from her glass of wine. The

something turbulent stirred in

had never looked at her with such a

elbow. Only then did Avery snap out of her daze to raise her glass

seats. Adam initiated a conversation to get rid of

spoke to Caroline from time to time. Eventually,

livelier and more relaxed.

it when she looked at Avery, whose eyes showed more and more animosity as time

seat to excuse herself. “Mr. and Mrs. Mendeley, I’m going to the restroom.”

and said, “Caroline, I’ll go with you too.”