Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 294

Quentin’s hair was messy and frizzy, and he had dark, heavy eyebags. It looked like he hadn’t slept in many days.

Adrian lugged at him.

It was then that Quentin noticed Caroline. But his expression was frozen, and he couldn’t even smile at her.

“No, I can’t anymore. I’m exhausted. I need to sleep first.” With that, Quentin slumped to the ground.

Neither Gwen nor Caroline had ever seen him like this before. Curiously, they asked, “What happened to him?”

Adrian gave the passed–out Quentin a kick. Then, he called some of the employees to move Quentin to the third floor.

Alter that, he answered, “He’s been investigating something. He hasn’t stopped for three days and hasn’t slept in all that time. Now he needs to catch up on sleep. You.

Adrian shot a glance at Caroline’s shopping cart. “Do you still have any more books to buy?”

Gwen quickly answered. “There’s one more: ‘The Essence of Management.”

Since he was familiar with the layout, Adrian led them to the C section and pulled out a book with a red cover. He handed it to Caroline.

Caroline and Gwen both looked over. Indeed, it was “The Essence of Management.”

Gwen was stunned. “You didn’t even look. How did you know where the book was?”

Adrian smiled. “This is my bookstore. Of course, I know where the books are. As for Caroline

He glanced at “The Essence of Management” in the shopping cart. “Few people know about this book. How do you know about it?”

“Caroline’s husband told her about it.”

Gwen held a measure of unconscious pride, the kind a mother would have for her son–in–law. “He recommended all of these books.”

Adrian regarded the books in the shopping cart. After a long while, he looked back up. “He’s an old hand at this. Can I ask what company he’s the director of?”

Gwen and Caroline exchanged a glance. In the end, Gwen said, “He’s not a director. He’s just a regular office employee.”

Adrian raised a brow. “Really?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

took out her phone and glanced at it. “It’s getting late. Carol, we should be getting back.”

couple of latchkey kids waiting at

“Thank you, Mr. Sorkin. We’re

disappeared. “Consider these books a gift.”

wouldn’t be

fine. Just consider it

“My

glance at the books before looking

think this gift is too

gift is too valuable. I will take good care

on

couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Carol, I would bet a bag of chips that Adrian

backseat of the car. “Gwen, don’t joke about

looked at you? It’s so tender! It’s definitely the way someone looks

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the special ability to know at a glance

had already wanted to ask you

“When we first met, we were about

Back then, there were already

leasing me. Does a seven–year–old

Gwen shrugged.

remember what

car. Then, she asked Gwen, “Gwen, do you remember

don’t remember it all

“I can’t remember a thing.”

were small,

“Which novel

to believe it. There’s a scientific basis to it!”

informing Caroline about how people could

it was already

and Kirk were at home playing some games. When they heard

overgrown kids, Gwen couldn’t help but turn to whisper in Caroline’s ear, “Honestly, your

with Sean like they grew up together.

not worried about him starting his own business.”

Seeing Caroline and Gwen chatting so secretively, Kirk discarded his game controller.

Caroline into his embrace, claiming her as

were saying you could