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

couple of latchkey kids waiting

“Thank you, Mr. Sorkin. We’re going to pay now.”

these books a gift.”

blinked. “That wouldn’t be

fine. Just consider

and said, “My

another glance at the books before looking at

“If you think this gift is too cheap,

valuable. I will

appeared on Adrian’s face. “Good.”

out of the bookstore, Gwen couldn’t hold it in anymore. “Carol, I would

the books in the backseat of the car. “Gwen, don’t joke about this.”

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

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did you get the special ability to know at a glance whether someone likes

I had already wanted to ask you about

first met, we were about

there were already rumors

leasing me. Does a seven–year–old

Gwen shrugged.

don’t even remember what

Then, she asked Gwen, “Gwen, do you

it all very clearly.”

can’t remember a thing.”

to you when you were small,

“Which novel did you read about that one in?”

you have to believe it. There’s a scientific

how people could have different reactions after going

home, it

games. When they heard Caroline and

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

along with Sean like they grew up

why I’m not worried about

about?‘ Seeing Caroline and Gwen chatting so secretively, Kirk

into his embrace, claiming

pouted. “We were saying you