Chapter 618 +15 BONUS “Great. You still remember me.” Howard pressed the gun against Caroline’s head. As he laid his eyes on her, he had the urge to tear her apart piece by piece. However, that wouldn’t change anything. At the thought of this, Howard coldly glared at Caroline. Caroline took a deep breath and […]
Chapter 617 More than an hour later, Jude arrived at the villa. Caroline personally went to greet him at the door. “Welcome, Grandpa.” “I hope I didn’t make you wait long.” Jude observed everything around him and asked casually, “Is your husband at home?” “He went to work. Sorry, Grandpa. You said you wanted to come over for a meal, but I still haven’t been able to make time for it.” Caroline scratched her head in shame. She had been busy meeting with Marietta, so she hadn’t had time to arrange a meal with Jude and Kirk. “Oh, it’s all right. We can have a meal any time. I know both of you are busy, so I came here to visit. In fact, I don’t need to see your husband. As long as you’re living happily, I can rest assured.” Jude walked towards the villa as he spoke, “All right, why don’t you show me around?” Caroline nodded and led Jude into the villa. Meanwhile, a pair of angry eyes watched the villa from a place no one could see. After the two entered the villa, Jude looked around. Although this place wasn’t as glamorous as Morrison Manor, it had a warm and cozy atmosphere. “It seems you’re doing well after your marriage, Carrie.” The state of a couple’s home perfectly reflected the state of their marriage. A couple who always fought was unlikely to have a sweet and cozy home. On the contrary, a happy couple was unlikely to have a dirty place to call home. Caroline couldn’t help but chuckle. She said with a bright smile, “Yeah. Although we fight occasionally, we still resolve our issues every time. “Aren’t all marriages like this? We constantly grow and adapt to each other’s habits, slowly uniting ourselves in the process.” Jude noticed the joy in Caroline’s gaze and hesitated for a moment. Then, he stuffed the photo back into his pocket. “Let’s go look at the other rooms.” 1/2 +15 BONUS “All right!” Caroline was about to step forward and help Jude walk to the second floor when a figure ran into the villa Then, a stern voice sounded, “Nobody move!” Caroline turned around and saw an unkempt homeless man holding a gun. He looked familiar, but his face was covered in a mask, so she couldn’t properly see his face. She could only see a pair of reddened eyes glaring at them. Edith ran over as well when she heard the commotion. She was stunned when she saw the intruder holding the gun. Caroline and Jude had returned to their senses and looked at each other. Then, Caroline said to the intruder, “Calm down… What do you want? Money or jewelry? We’ll give
Chapter 616 +15 BONUS Simon had bought a photo of Kirk in a secret market overseas, and it was a very clear photo. After getting the photo, Jude had been eager to call Caroline. He wanted to catch Kirk off guard so that he would have no way to defend himself. Caroline groggily massaged her temples. “Grandpa, I didn’t go to work today.” Jude was stunned. “You’re not at work? Then, where are you?” “I’m at home. Is there something urgent you need from me?” Jude’s nervous tone instantly softened. “Oh, haha. It’s not an emergency. I just miss you. Why don’t I come visit you at your home?” “No problem.” Caroline gave Jude her address. After Jude heard it, he mused, “Aren’t your parents staying in this district? Do you live there too?” Jude had bought Sarah and Dan’s house for them, so he clearly remembered where it was. As far as he knew, the houses in that district costed a lot. Caroline had always said that her husband was just a regular worker. A white–collar worker wouldn’t be able to afford a villa. Buying a villa there wouldn’t be possible, even if Caroline had bought this house herself. Jude knew Caroline’s financial situation. All the Evans family’s money was in Sarah and Dan’s possession, so Caroline didn’t have much money on her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have faced so much trouble buying him a birthday gift. Her financial situation hadn’t improved until she had taken over Evans Group and brought it back on its feet. So Caroline’s husband was the only one who could have bought this villa. Jude shuddered at the thought. However, Caroline didn’t know what Jude was thinking. She asked sweetly, “Yes, I do. When are you coming over, Grandpa? I’ll go get ready.” Jude calmed down. Then, he looked down at the photo in his hand, shivering when he saw Kirk’s piercing gaze. +15 BONUS After he left, Caroline slept for less than an hour before a phone call woke her again. The caller was none other than Jude. Caroline sat up and answered the phone, “Grandpa…” Jude held Kirk’s photo in his hand and asked with a smile, “Carrie, are you free today? I’ll come visit you at Evans Group.” Jude had originally had given up hope on getting a photo of Kirk. He hadn’t expected Simon to be this capable. 3/3
Chapter 615 The Morrisons had long been looking forward to Caroline bringing new life and increasing the family’s numbers. That was why Edith had worked hard to make a nursery for Kirk and Caroline. Wasn’t it foolish of Kirk to get rid of that room? Even if they didn’t need this room now, they would
Chapter 614 +15 BONUS “Yeah, we’re doing this for a new beginning. Let’s have a look.” Kirk pushed Caroline into the master bedroom. The redesigned master bedroom looked the same as always. However, it had a very relaxing atmosphere. Caroline wanted to lie in bed and enjoy the night in peace. She rubbed her temples. “It doesn’t feel like the layout here has changed a lot, but it gives off a completely different feeling than before.” “Maybe it’s because I placed an aroma diffuser on the bedside, bought some plants, and also changed the ceiling’s design …” Kirk pointed to the ceiling. Caroline looked up and realized that other than the ceiling, the entire room’s color was different. ” When did you start making the changes?” He couldn’t have completed such a big task in one day. “Some time ago, when we were still fighting.” Kirk hugged Caroline from behind. “I wanted you to see a new and different living space when you came back here. All of this will be brand new, just like our new beginning together.” Caroline felt a warmth in her chest when she heard Kirk’s words. “How could you have been so confident about our future together? What if we hadn’t made up?” “There’s no way that would have happened!” Kirk replied quickly. “I will never let something like that happen.” “So…” Caroline looked up at Kirk. She asked, “When you asked Cook not to send me the wedding photos, were you afraid I would tear them up?” Kirk’s gaze shifted unnaturally. “O–Of course not Caroline guffawed, “So you were worried that I would tear them up! That’s why you asked Cook not to send them to me. Kirk, were you that afraid of me divorcing you?” 1/2 +15 BONUS She looked at Kirk mischievously, feeling like she had him in her grasp. Kirk pinched Caroline’s nose. “You little devil. You must be so happy to know that I’m worried.” Caroline let out a whine, “Let me go!” Kirk let go and trailed his hands to her hips. “Then, shouldn’t you make it up to me?” Caroline pushed him away. “I’ve done nothing wrong. Your boss is clearly the one at fault here. If you really want someone to make it up to you, go to him.” After that, Caroline strode toward the next room. Kirk had no choice but to follow her. The next room they arrived in was the study, which had been nicely remodeled. Caroline excitedly pushed open the next door but was stunned when she saw the furnishings. Kirk, who was walking behind Caroline, immediately noticed something was off with her. He stood behind her, and his expression darkened when he saw what was in the room. He yelled, ” Ms. Carter!” Edith heard Kirk’s noise from downstairs and responded, “Is something wrong, sir?” “Come up here,” Kirk said sternly. Edith thought carefully. She recalled to make sure that she hadn’t made any mistakes. Then, she
Chapter 613 Kirk was very efficient. They moved back to the villa in less than a day. When Caroline came home from work, she was surprised to see the living room and kitchen neatly tidied. “You tidied all of this up so soon! How many people did you hire?” Kirk smiled and suddenly raised his voice, “Ms. Carter!” Caroline turned her head in confusion. Then, she saw an older lady walking out of the bathroom The lady was in her early 50s and wearing an apron. She seemed to be cleaning the house. “Who is this?” Caroline asked curiously. “This is Edith Carter. She’ll be our housekeeper from now on. She’ll handle our daily necessities, so you don’t have to work so hard.” Caroline pulled Kirk aside and asked softly, “How much are you paying her?” She didn’t care about the money, but she was worried about Kirk spending his money. “Just one thousand dollars a month. It’s not a lot of money, but I can still afford it ” Kirk stroked Caroline’s head. “I just don’t want you to tire yourself out, darling.” Caroline’s face turned slightly red. “You’re such a sweet talker.” “And it’s all just for you,” Kirk said sweetly, deliberately moving his lips to Caroline’s face. Caroline became totally flustered at his actions. “Knock it off!” She glanced at Edith, who was chuckling at them, and greeted awkwardly, “Hello, Ms. Carter. I’m Caroline. You can just call me Carrie.” Edith covered her mouth and said with a smile, “Oh no, I couldn’t. I’ll just call you ‘madam‘.” In fact, Edith wasn’t a housekeeper Kirk had hired for one thousand dollars a month. Instead, she was a full–time household manager that Kirk specially transferred over from abroad. In addition to cooking and cleaning, she also had to improve the furnishings in the villa so that the owners could enjoy a warm and harmonious atmosphere at all times. Her work would help them properly regulate their physical and mental states. So her monthly 112 +15 BONUS However, Kirk said if she told the truth, Caroline would definitely suspect him. Hence, she had had no choice but to lie to Caroline and keep this secret. Otherwise, the Morrisons would fire her, and that was equivalent to ruining her career. Edith wouldn’t do something that stupid. She simply felt bad for Kirk. In the past, one of Kirk’s rooms had been bigger than this villa. He had sacrificed so much for Caroline, but she wasn’t even aware of it. Edith, who had watched Kirk grow up, felt heartbroken. However, she felt better when she saw that Caroline was well–educated and benevolent. When Caroline heard that Edith wanted to call her “madam“, she hurriedly waved her hands and said, “You can’t call me that, Ms. Carter. We’re just an ordinary household. I couldn’t let you call me that.” “Ordinary, huh,” Edith thought. She looked at Kirk for instructions. Kirk said, “From now on, whatever my wife says goes. Just obey her orders.” Edith nodded. “Okay.” Caroline, who had just calmed down, began blushing again. She glanced at Kirk shyly. Kirk wrapped his arm around Caroline’s waist. “Go look around upstairs. I’ve asked Ms. Carter to redecorate everything. Take a look and decide if you like it.” “You even decorated the place?” This was too much trouble, wasn’t it?
Chapter 612 “Hmph!” Caroline sneered. “Darling.” Kirk nuzzled Caroline’s head. “Why don’t we move back to the villa?” Caroline looked up at Kirk in confusion. “What? Do you think this place is too small and uncomfortable?” +15 BONUS “No, I’ll be comfortable as long as I’m with you.” Kirk took Caroline’s hand and kissed the back of it. “I just feel bad for you. This place is too far from Evans Group. If you moved back to the villa, you can wake up half an hour later before you have to go to work.” Caroline pondered his words carefully. He did have a point. “All right. When are we moving back there? I’ll take the day off.” “It’s okay.” Kirk hugged Caroline’s waist. He said merrily, “As long as you agree, I’ll have someone come over and move everything tomorrow.” “So soon?” “Of course, seeing you leave home so early every day upsets me.” Caroline immediately wrapped her arms around Kirk’s neck. “Oh, Kirk, what should I do? You seem so cool all of a sudden!” Kirk swallowed at her boldness. “Darling …” “Hm?” Kirk lifted Caroline’s hair. “I want to-” Caroline chuckled, “It’s still daytime.” “That doesn’t matter.” “Wait-” Kirk carried Caroline into the bedroom. Soon, her sounds of struggling became moans of pleasure. +15 BONUS Meanwhile, in a villa in Osbury’s countryside, Howard learned about Daphne’s death on the news. Although the reporter repeatedly emphasized that Daphne had slipped and fallen off the cliff, Howard had learned about Daphne’s plan from the butler. Therefore, he knew that Jane had planned to push Caroline down from the mountain and make it look like she had slipped. And now, Daphne’s death was precisely the same as what Jane had planned for Caroline. Hence, Howard couldn’t help but think that Daphne’s death was also faked. Caroline was likely the one behind it. He shuddered at the thought of this. At this moment, something rang, scaring him out of his wits. After he realized that his phone was ringing, he cautiously walked to the coffee table and picked it up. The call was from an unknown number. Howard dared not answer it. Collins Group’s stock had plummeted since Kirk had announced he would no longer work with. them. After that, people had come to get him to terminate their contracts. He had tried every means to avoid or delay them, not wanting to terminate the contract with Kirk. Those people had then come over to cause trouble, soon even barging into Collins Group. It had left Howard with no choice but to hide in a villa in the countryside. The news about Daphne’s death had been announced just two days after things quieted down. It affected him more than when he had heard that Jane had been arrested. This proved that Caroline wasn’t to be underestimated. Perhaps she had colluded with Kirk a long time ago. A chill ran down Howard’s back at the thought of this possibility. No! He couldn’t let Caroline get away with this!
Chapter 611 With Kirk’s help, a sumptuous lunch was quickly brought to the table. Marietta looked at the food on the table in shock. “I wouldn’t have believed that you had made this yourself if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.” In particular, Kirk had helped out in making this meal. Marietta couldn’t bring herself to believe that he was a family man in private. “Here’s our home–cooked meal. Give it a try.” Caroline looked at Marietta expectantly. Marietta took a bite and gave a thumbs–up. “It’s so delicious! I dare say that this is the best meal I’ve ever had. And your cooking is just like my mother’s. Her cooking was the best. Too bad I didn’t inherit any of her talents.” “It’s okay. If you like my cooking, I will make it for you often.” “All right! What a good daughter you are.” While they were talking, the report on the TV grabbed their attention. “This morning, villagers found a body at the foot of Slopecrest Mountain. According to the police, the deceased was the recent popular star, Daphne Dawson…” Caroline and Marietta’s eyes landed on the TV. “Daphne is dead?” Caroline couldn’t believe what she had heard. Although she hadn’t liked Daphne, she couldn’t believe that she had died just like that. The female reporter on the TV continued, “Many locals speculated that the deceased slipped and fell. “The police haven’t given any further explanations. They advise the public to be cautious when climbing mountains during rainy seasons…” “Maybe she really did slip and fall.” When Marietta said this, she looked at Kirk. “I guess what goes around comes around.” Kirk kept his expression neutral the entire time. Only when he served Caroline food did a trace of tenderness appear in his eyes, revealing that he did have feelings too. After lunch, Marietta told Caroline the outline of her new story. +15 BONUS Caroline felt antsy as she heard it. “It’s a pity I can’t write. If I could, I would love to use my words to describe the world that I envision. In the past, to become well–educated woman worthy of marrying Eddy, Caroline had read many classics and had thought of writing. But later on, she had had to learn other things, so it put her interests on hold. Marietta advised, “Actually, writing a book isn’t that difficult. You only need a bit of skill and fluency to write a story.” Although Caroline knew writing wasn’t that simple, she was still touched. It hadn’t been her intention to take charge of Evans Group at first. If she wasn’t trying to bring the Evans family back on its feet, she wouldn’t have been Evans Group’s CEO. She would rather have the choice to do whatever she liked, just like when she had been at Thorne Corporation. “Then, I’ll give it a try. Can you give me some pointers after I’m done?” “Of course,” Marietta replied with a hearty smile. Then, it was almost time for Marietta to leave. Caroline asked, “I’ll take you home, Mom.” Kirk was already one step ahead of Caroline and put on his coat. “I’ll take her home.” “No, it’s okay,” Marietta stopped the two of them. She dared not let SY Group’s president be her driver. She was happy enough to hear Kirk call her “Mom“. Caroline couldn’t win against her. Hence, she led Marietta downstairs. Before getting into the car, Marietta hugged Caroline and advised, “Carrie, Kirk is a good man. You have to cherish him.” Caroline nodded. “Don’t worry, Mom.” “I’ll be taking my leave.” After saying this, Marietta got into the car. After watching Marietta leave, Caroline looked at Kirk strangely.
Chapter 610 Marietta hadn’t realized it just now, but Kirk would become like her son–in–law if Caroline became her goddaughter. Then, he would have to call her “mom“. Marietta was excited just thinking about it. She had to make Caroline her goddaughter, no matter what. She looked at Kirk with a mischievous smile. Of course,
Chapter 609 +15 BONUS “I’m sorry. I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to laugh. Your husband’s hairstyle is just too funny,” Marietta held her stomach as it ached from laughter. She couldn’t believe that Kirk was actually married. He looked weird, yet harmonious in his married life. Kirk walked over and held Marietta’s hand, applying a little force to his grip. “It’s nice to meet you.” Marietta raised an eyebrow, noticing the threatening hint in his movements and tone. She smiled softly and blinked innocently at him. Only then did Kirk let go of her hand. “Please come in.” He had a powerful and threatening vibe. At this moment, Marietta finally understood that Kirk hadn’t just called her to inform her of his secret, but also to warn her not to mess up. It seemed he cared about Caroline very much. Marietta silently looked back and forth between them. She had to admit that they looked good together. They were a match made in heaven. The three of them entered the living room. Then, Caroline finally took the chance to ask Marietta, Aunt Mary, what are you doing here so early? Didn’t I tell you that it’s fine to come at noon?” Marietta returned to her senses after watching Kirk walk into the kitchen. She explained, “Oh, I couldn’t sleep, so I thought I would come over and see if there’s anything I can help with. “After all, I can’t do anything else but sleep in the hotel.” “Aunt Mary, you don’t have to be polite. Just make yourself at home here.” “I can’t do that. We’re not relatives.” Marietta rolled her eyes. She asked, “Carrie, do I treat you well?” 11 Caroline smiled. “Of course, you do. It’s not exaggeration to say that you treat me better than my parents ever did.” Sarah and Dan had only treated her well because she had been supposed to marry Eddy. However, 1/3 +15 BONUS “In that case, why don’t you become my goddaughter?” Caroline’s expression shifted at her words. She said, “Aunt Mary, I couldn’t.” “Do you not like me?” Marietta was very hurt. “Of course it’s not that.” Caroline explained, “I’m clearly out of my league here. I wouldn’t dare dream of being your goddaughter.” Caroline was telling the truth. Marietta was an internationally renowned playwright. Caroline already thought that she had been dreaming for being able to become friends with her. But now, Marietta wanted to take her in as her goddaughter. This was a scenario she wouldn’t dare to imagine. Marietta stroked Caroline’s head. She said dotingly, “I really mean it, Carrie. In fact, I wanted to tell you before…” However, she had never been able to find a chance. This time, Kirk had given her an opportunity to do so. She and Caroline had really hit it off instantly. When they had first met, Marietta had felt this connection with her. She kept having the feeling that she had seen Caroline somewhere. “Although the private detective had found out that one of the big four families had adopted my daughter, there’s no guarantee that I will be able to find her.” At the mention of her daughter, Marietta felt her heart ache, and her tears unwittingly flowed