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.

the kitchen to pour

laced with concern. “Can you tell

of her daze as she explained what transpired. Although her sentences

She might not accept it now, but she’ll surely

so?” Marietta curled up in Caroline’s embrace, like a fragile little Carrie, do you think I’ve failed

canary.

at the frail–looking woman and felt her heart ache. Still, she didn’t know

daughter. She felt like it wasn’t her place to say anything. Only Marietta’s biological daughter could put in a word or two at a time like

some water,” Kirk said as he brought

water, she didn’t feel as cold as before. It suddenly dawned on her that Caroline and Kirk were having dinner

said. “Please finish

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deal,” Caroline told

heart broke at the thought. Still, she put on a smile as if to comfort herself. “Please continue. I’ll take a seat here in the living room. Pay me no

He reached his hand out toward her and

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