Chapter 238

Frowning, Caroline turned around to find that Eddy had followed her.

Adrian also spotted Eddy. Faced with Osbury’s most respected scion, he nodded indifferently. “Eddy,”

“When did you get here?” Eddy asked as he reached out for Caroline.

He wanted to show that Caroline was his, but Caroline shook him off. She even moved to stand behind Adrian, obviously unwilling to stand with Eddy.

Eddy was sure that she was doing this to make him mad. His gaze darkened as he looked at her in warning.

Adrian must have noticed it, or perhaps he was only behaving absentmindedly, but he moved slightly to block Caroline behind himself.

Even so, the brilliant smile on his face remained flawless. “I just got here. We should meet up sometime.”

“Sure.” Eddy clenched his fists.

To Caroline behind Adrian, he said, “Come here.”

Caroline didn’t want to use Adrian as a shield. Thus, she walked out from behind Adrian.

“Eddy, you seem to have forgotten once again that our engagement was called off a long time ago.” She remained by Adrian’s side.

unmoving.

Eddy’s expression turned stormy immediately. He looked at Adrian and said, “Sorry, we got into a bit of a fight. I’ll contact you another day.”

In other words, Adrian could leave now.

Yet Adrian didn’t move. He once again moved in front of Caroline. It was a conspicuous motion, so it was obvious that he had done it intentionally.

Eddy’s expression turned even darker when he saw that. “What do you mean by this, Adrian?”

“I don’t think you two got into a fight.” Adrian chuckled sunnily.

married,

He gritted out, “This

countered, “But Caroline obviously doesn’t want to go with

vein pulsed at Eddy’s temple. “Adrian, don’t think I won’t dare

he became more amused.

out. We live in a lawful society, and there’s surveillance everywhere. If Caroline doesn’t want to go with you, you wouldn’t want it recorded if things get ugly,

Adrian’s words, but Eddy

Caroline fighting.

much Jude doted on Caroline. If he saw the surveillance footage,

being with Eddy.

would stop helping

took a deep

a bad mood tonight. Let’s talk once you’ve calmed down.” Alter saying that, Eddy turned to leave.

said to Adrian in

all, there was no reason for Adrian to get into any

no need to be so polite. We grew up together, so you’re like

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he was a good head taller than her.

in her pocket. She took it out and looked at the screen. The private investigator was calling

take this

the words “Private Investigator.” Thus, he nodded

Adrian’s considerate and gentlemanly behavior. Then, she answered

found in an online ad. The caller immediately boasted about

agency couldn’t be trusted. She hung up impatiently.

hesitant but brought

“No. I’m just investigating someone. Maybe I should just find

private Investigators. It can be quite difficult to find someone you can trust. But

overly enthusiastic, Caroline felt like she could rely on

moment before saying, “Would

I’m helping my friend get business. How much trouble is that?”

laughed and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you

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