Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 197

Gwen wanted to flee, but she knew that she’d give herself away by doing so. With a reluctant heart, she walked behind Caroline Lower her voice, she asked, “Why is he here?”

A soft smile hung on Caroline’s face. She pursed her lips and said, “He’s kind of pitiful since he doesn’t have many friends here in the

country.

Caroline turned and looked right into Gwen’s eyes. “Gwen, are you hiding something from me?

Gwen instantly looked away. “N–no.”

“Really? Why do I feel like there’s something off with you two?”

“That’s not true!” Gwen denied it adamantly. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Sean coming their way, and she straightened her back.

He leaned over and grabbed the handle of her luggage. “Give it to me.”

“No need-“Gwen took a huge step backward, as if he were an electric cable that would electrocute her.

Then, she realized that she had overreacted. Hastily, she added, “I can do it on my own.”

Seeing how awkward Gwen was made Caroline giggle. She told Gwen, “You take Sean’s car. I’m going back to Kirks.”

Caroline got into Kirk’s car, leaving a dumbstruck Gwen standing with Sean downstairs.

Yet Sean looked as though nothing strange had happened. He simply helped Gwen with her luggage and said. ‘Get in.”

Gwen’s legs felt as heavy as lead. She hesitated, not knowing whether to move or stay rooted at the spot.

Sean watched her in amusement. His prominent facial features looked even more dashing when he smiled.

The lethargy on his face had now vanished without a trace. “What is it?”

“We–a panicked Gwen started to say something.

However, Sean interrupted her. “Didn’t you say that we should act as if nothing ever happened? Since nothing happened before this, we’re still friends, right? Are you so rigid around your friends? He questioned.

Gwen’s eyes turned as wide as saucers. “Can we really pretend that it never happened?

“Unless you don’t want to.”

Gwen nodded without a second thought. “Of course, I want to.”

off at how swiftly she had responded to

nodded and said, “Get in the car then.”

Gwen finally let down her guard and got into Sean’s car.

from Kirk’s car.

“Let’s go.”

reached out to hold her hand and bring it up to his mouth for

“Yep.” Caroline hurmmed.

at her with

was

wasn’t peak season yet, so there weren’t many tourists around. Most of the people who came were parents who

for social work.

a few couples here and there, and the majority of the

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notice them.

the staff for some baskets and scissors. Then, the four of them headed to a more

Sean, so she

wrist and said, “My wife’s here to spend time

Gwen muttered. “You’re

fell on Sean, and she paused for a moment before saying, “Sorry

go.” Sean stood up.

suppress her laughter anymore. “Isn’t it too obvious that

that had fallen on her cheeks. “Matchmaker? What do

flabbergasted. It was clear as day that there was something between Gwen

you see that there’s something between them?” Caroline was

serious. “No. All

reply. “You

corners of his lips

more. She pressed her hands against his chest to stop him.” Stop

Kirk smile. He stopped his teasing, took up a pair of scissors,

I guess,”

A smirk appeared on his face

up this topic all of

basket full of cherries, they gathered and went to a restaurant for lunch

in a rush to go back to the city after finishing their meal, though. Instead, they went to get some rest at the hostel that Caroline had booked

to head to the

was an amiable woman in her 40s. “Don’t be

over the keys to their rooms to Caroline. She couldn’t help but eye them up

was about to thank her and leave when Kirk suddenly spoke, “Do you

blend cherries?”