Bogus Billionaire by Shining Riviera

Chapter 685

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Caroline and Kirk were eating when they heard knocking on the door. She looked at the time and wondered aloud, “Who could be visiting us at this hour?”

“I’ll get the door,” said Kirk. He got up and headed toward the door. After peeking through the doorhole, his expression changed.

“Who is it?” asked Caroline.

She had just asked her question when Kirk opened the door to admit a haggard–looking Marietta. Caroline rushed to her and led into the house. “Mom, what happened to you?”

Marietta looked lifeless. “It’s confirmed that Yvonne is my daughter,” she mumbled.

“Isn’t this great news? Why do you look so-” Marietta started mumbling again, leaving Caroline’s sentence unfinished. Her voice was low, so Caroline couldn’t tell if she was talking to her, or simply mumbling to herself.

“But she doesn’t accept me as her mother,” Marietta muttered.

Caroline paled at her words and gripped Marietta’s hands to comfort her.

to pour Marietta a

you see Yvonne?” Caroline’s voice was laced with concern. “Can you tell me what

Although her sentences were sometimes unclear, Caroline still managed to get a gist of what

Marietta into her arms and said, “It’s fine, Mom. She might not accept it now, but she’ll surely do so in

in Caroline’s embrace, like a fragile little Carrie, do you

canary.

the frail–looking woman and felt her heart ache. Still,

wasn’t Marietta’s biological daughter. She felt like it wasn’t her place to say anything. Only

Kirk said as he

a few gulps of water, she didn’t feel as cold as before. It

must’ve interrupted you,” she said. “Please finish your

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no big deal,” Caroline told her.

leave, and her heart broke at the thought. Still, she put on a smile as if to comfort herself. “Please continue. I’ll take a

He reached his hand out toward

widened at his response. She stared at him, puzzled. But he simply nodded