Chapter 93

“What’s that mean?” Carole blinked, clearly not following.

Elaine continued, “Irvin is 55 years old. Although he’s plain in look, he is a millionaire. If you marry him, you’ll be rolling in luxury for life!”

Yep, that was Elaine’s grand plan.

It wasn’t that she had any particular affection for Carole.

Instead, her husband, Hancock, saw a golden opportunity to rub shoulders with Irvin, hoping to secure him as an investor.

Despite being in her thirties and a mother, Carole was undeniably beautiful, with classical features that could turn heads.

Carole frowned, “Elaine, are you suggesting that I… The rest of her sentence hung in the air, unspoken.

Elaine nodded, affirming the unvoiced accusation.

thought, but I’m not looking to

“Oh, Carole, you’ve got it wrong. I’m not asking you to marry the

thought Carole had an inflated sense of

Carole believe just anyone could waltz into high

what are you saying?” Carole was

got his wife and kids settled in another city. He had a mistress here in Cloudcrest, but his mistress got into a car accident, lost a limb, and he cut her loose.

dozen among the rich and famous, so Elaine

wasn’t saintly. She’d be a

Elaine, incredulous, “Are you asking me

Elaine chuckled, patting Carole’s hand, “Look, I’m doing this for you. With Irvin, you won’t have to worry

you.”

stepped back, “No way! I could never

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