Chapter 28


    The sharp ringing of Caroline’s phone pulled her back to reality. When she pushed Kirk away, she was


    panting. It’s my phone. It must be Gwen.” Then, she quickly answered the call. “Hey, Gwen.”


    Phew. You picked up. I was worried to death. How did it go? Did that old ba stard hurt you?”


    Caroline did not dare to look at Kirk “No. I already left.”


    That’s good. Wait a minute.” Gwen suddenly sensed that something was amiss. “Babe, why are you


    breathing so heavily? Don’t tell me that ba stard’s chasing after you? I’lle to you right now


    ‘No, there’s no need,” said Caroline hastily. “I’m fine, I’m just relieved that it’s over. Anyway, the


    problem is solved. I… I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”


    Caroline regretted it the moment she hung up the phone. The car was pin-drop silent. The atmosphere


    was still charged, but it was more awkward than before. She fumbled for words for a


    long time before saying, “So… Was that a spot check?”


    Kirk turned the air-conditioning higher, but the heat in his body still rose instead of going down.


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    He nodded in frustration.


    Caroline said, “I was … better than thest time, wasn’t I?” Once the words left her mouth, she


    wished she could find a hole to bury herself in. What was she saying!


    Kirk touched his lips. The lingering taste of her stirred something in him. He hid the passion in


    his eyes and said, “I’ll send you home.”


    “Okay.” Caroline could wish for nothing more. They were silent for the remainder of the drive.


    After dropping Caroline home, Kirk called Sean. “I’m at a bar,” said Sean. “Your nephew is quite


    strange. He’s been asking about your wife the whole night. Don’t tell me your father doesn’t


    believe you’re married and sent him to test me?”


    Kirk tugged at his tie frustratedly. “Eddy’s there too?”


    “Yup, and he’s in a good mood today. He’s drunk quite a lot and I think we’ll be heading home soon.


    I’ll let him know you called.”


    “No need.” Kirk’s gaze darkened. “Hold him there. I’ming over.”


    Sean held his phone skeptically, sensing that Kirk seemed to be in a bad mood. Who was grinding his


    gears? He turned around and walked back into the private room. There were only a few people inside,


    and he spotted Eddy at first nce. He approached him and said, “Your uncle’s joining us


    in a bit.”


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    Everybody at the party that night was from one of the four most influential families, so it was no secret


    to them that Kirk had returned. Brie Collins, who had been about to leave, went back to her seat and


    put down her handbag the moment she heard this. Nobody noticed her actions. Everyone else was


    gathered around Eddy, teasing him.


    “That means we’ll finally get to meet your legendary uncle.”


    Eddy hadn’t expected Kirk toe either. That night was an early celebration of Caroline’s


    failure. He had invited Kirk, but Kirk had said he was busy and couldn’t make it. Hearing that he


    woulde, Eddy immediately felt proud. He couldn’t help but say arrogantly, “Humph, you guys


    are so lucky to get to meet my uncle.”


    Kirk’s sess in the business field was admired and envied by all. Everybody looked up to him.


    Half an hourter, Kirk arrived, fashionablyte.