Chapter 22


    Chapter 22


    Without even looking up, Eddy said, “You should be at City Hall right now.”


    Caroline took a deep breath and sat down opposite him. “I won’t divorce if you’re going to divest,”


    she said.


    Eddy looked up and smiled. “Caroline, do you know what you’re saying?”


    “Of course I am,” said Caroline calmly. “I only found out today that the Evans family is only still standing


    on its feet thanks to the Morrison family’s support. It’s indeed reasonable for you to ask for one of my


    kidneys.” She lowered her head and her red lips formed a smile. “But, if you want me to die so that you


    can be with La, that’s too much.”


    Eddy frowned. “Caroline, don’t put words in my mouth. When did I say I wanted you to die—”


    Caroline waved a hand and cut him off. “The money spent on the Evans Group is yours. There’s


    nothing wrong with you wanting to divest, but at least give my family a chance to do something about it.


    I’ve done the math. As long as thepany has 50 million in its ounts, that will be enough for it to


    push forward for a period of time. I hope you can give me half a month’s time to


    make that amount of money.” (1


    Eddy snorted softly. “Half a month? 50 million? Caroline, you’re really like one of those princesses in


    fairy tales who think that the world revolves around them.”


    “Just tell me if it’s a deal.” Caroline looked directly into his eyes, her gaze firm.


    It was actually Eddy’s first time seeing her so resolute. His heart inexplicably skipped a beat. He


    averted his gaze hastily and said, “Caroline, you know what it is I want. We really don’t have to make


    things ugly. As long as you marry me and give your kidney to La, she will live a healthy life. You just


    stay out of our business and be a good wife on paper, then you’ll spend the rest of your life without


    worry. It’s just that you’re so hell-bent on marrying a penniless man


    ”


    Caroline’s expression changed abruptly and she said coldly, “You have no right to judge him.”


    Her protectiveness made Eddy very ufortable. “Hah, isn’t he just N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    “Eddy Morrison.” Caroline shot to her feet and she leaned across the desk as she red at him. “I


    don’t want to hear you talking about him.” He was a good man and Eddy was in no ce to speak


    of him. With that, she took a deep breath and said in a milder tone, “If you don’t agree, then I have


    no choice but to tell Grandpa about the surgery.” She didn’t want to threaten him with this.


    Eddy recovered from his shock and frowned deeply. “Caroline, don’t be absurd!”


    Caroline kept ncing at him, waiting for his reply.


    Eddy’s hands, hidden under the desk, were clenched into fists as he looked at her with a gaze


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    and unclenched his fists. “Humph, 50 million in half a month. Okay.” Just as Caroline was looking


    rxed, he said mockingly, “But, if you fail to make 50 million dors in time, then you must get


    divorced and marry me.”


    Caroline sucked in a breath and grew pale. It was a long time before she nodded.


    After she left, Kirk came out from the lounge When he saw Eddy sprawled back against his armchair,


    he smirked subtly. He had heard every single word of their conversation, especially the part where


    Caroline had said that Eddy had no right to judge him. (2)


    “Uncle Kirk?” Eddy noticed him and said tiredly, “You heard everything?” Kirk nodded, and Eddy said


    scornfully, “It’s rare that a woman is so full of herself. She’ll learn the consequences of going


    against me in half a month.”


    Kirk’s smile broadened, but he said nothing. A thought seemed to strike Eddy, and he asked, Uncle


    Kirk, I heard that you’re going to visit Grandpa with your beloved next month. Why don’t you let us meet


    her before Grandpa does?”