Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 260

Adrian looked at him.

Quentin immediately plastered on a flattering smile, “My tongue’s misbehaved. Just a slip of the tongue.”

Adrian stared into the lar distance and said, “I just find it mind–blowing that someone has so much power to wipe out everything about it in the blink of an eye.”

Quentin propped his chin up on a hand. “Well who else could it be? Of course It’s the Morrison family.” 1

Adrian turned to look at him.

“I heard that Mr. Morrison Senior is still hoping that Ms. Evans will marry into the family. That’s why he’s been urging his grandson to pursue her.

“You could say that the old man’s wired rather peculiarly. Usually, the rich shun divorcees like nothing else, but Mr. Morrison Senior doesn’t seem to care at all.

“All he wants is to make Ms. Evans…”

Quentin paused. He knew the rest of his statement couldn’t be more insinuating. Hence, he just swallowed the words.

Nevertheless, Adrian didn’t think much of it. “But aren’t Eddy and Layla getting along particularly well lately?”

“Yeah, I heard he’s helping her acquire Evans Group.” Quentin took a cigarette from its pack and slipped it between his lips.

“I guess he’s hoping that the old man would view her in a different light if she becomes the CEO. Who knows, it might even pave the way for their marriage.”

laced his fingers and rested them on the table. Upon giving it more thought, he agreed that only

pause, he asked again, “How are things going with the investigation for Caroline?”

It hasn’t even been

his lips and spoke

got off work, she received a call from Kirk. He told her that he wouldn’t be able

to

thought

room, Kirk tugged at his tie and downed a glass of alcohol in

“Is this even necessary? What Caroline and that man have between them is just a rumor, isn’t it? Wait, no, does it even count? The two of them are

out an exasperated sigh. “If you want to

Sean didn’t respond.

as he downed more than a few drinks. As time went by, he

was wobbling left and right, and his eyes were glossed over in a daze. It was as if … he were

knew exactly how high Kirk’s alcohol tolerance

quickly.

was playing tricks again so that he would have an excuse for Caroline to come by and pick him up.

later, though, he saw Kirk staggering to his feet. It was

was completely

Sean nudged him gently.

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