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

you see Yvonne?” Caroline’s voice was laced with concern.

her sentences were sometimes unclear, Caroline still

Mom. She might not

think so?” Marietta curled up in Caroline’s embrace, like a fragile

canary.

and felt her heart ache.

anything. Only Marietta’s biological daughter could put in a word or two at a time like

some water,” Kirk said as he brought Marietta

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

must’ve interrupted you,” she said. “Please finish your meals. Don’t mind

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big deal,” Caroline told

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

He reached his hand out toward her and said, “Let’s

him, puzzled. But he simply nodded and pulled her to the dining