Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 3

Caroline’s heart thumped in her chest. It felt like a lifebuoy had been thrown to her in the open sea.

She looked up and met Kirk’s gaze. The amusement in his eyes had vanished, replaced by deep emotion. For a second, even Caroline believed it.

She quickly looked at Dan and Sarah White, her mother.

They were so shocked that they both collapsed onto the couch. After a beat, Dan reacted first. He looked at Caroline and asked, “Carrie, what is this?”

Before she could speak, Kirk shielded her behind him. Her mind went blank at the feeling of protection he gave her.

He said in that husky voice of his, “We just registered our marriage today. It was so rushed that we didn’t get the chance to inform you.”

Dan was furious, but he kept his composure. “Carrie!”

Caroline gritted her teeth and said, “What he’s saying is true. I married him because I didn’t want to marry—”

Before she could finish her sentence, Sarah rushed toward her and squeezed her shoulders. “What happened, Carrie? Didn’t you always like Eddy? Now that he’s finally agreeing to marry you, why are you—” Then, she looked at Kirk warily and said in a low voice, “Tell me, have you been threatened?”

Sensing that her mother had misunderstood Kirk, Caroline hurriedly said, “No one forced me to do anything. I just don’t want to marry a man who doesn’t love me!”

She was exhausted. She did not want to carry on anymore.

fingernails dug into Caroline’s flesh. “Do you know what you’re saying, Carrie? From the moment you got engaged to Eddy,

badly that she sucked in a breath of air. “Mom …” She looked at

at her in disappointment. “Carrie, divorce him immediately before Eddy finds out! You are Eddy’s wife. How could you be so foolish?” He frowned as he said that last sentence. Whatever warmth he

if there was an outsider present. “Do you know why Eddy agreed

away. “I don’t want to

back, she said pitifully, “He said that he would marry me if

fell into

Sarah met each

at Caroline’s parents. He frowned slightly. A part of him felt uncomfortable.

me and got together with Layla when he was still engaged to me. Now, he wants to

on anymore. Layla was her uncle’s daughter. Caroline had spent all of her effort on Eddy and hadn’t spent much time with her cousin. Although their bond was not very strong, Caroline tirelessly helped in the search for a compatible donor when Layla’s kidneys began

ungrateful. They both stabbed her in

wouldn’t do this to a stranger, much less

I know you’re upset, but think about it. Donating a kidney wouldn’t affect you in any way, and you’d be able to save Layla and become Eddy’s wife. It’s killing two

turned cold. “What are you talking

her. Why did she have to make him and his

ceiling. “You’re not a child anymore, Caroline. It’s a fair

nearly fell, but Kirk pulled her up by her wrist. She stood squarely on her

her parents’ words were

and taking the Evanses to greater heights.” Fat tears fell from her eyes. She could no longer hold back

turned and ran out

it anymore. How could her loving parents not

Kirk blocked them off coldly. His face was devoid

has been done. There’s no use pretending

guiltily, “What right do you have to stop us? Caroline is

to her.” Then, he stepped back and looked down at both of them. “She is my wife. I will not let anyone hurt her. Not

before he snapped out of his trance. He yelled at Kirk, “Who the fuck are you to