Chapter 701


    Caroline wanted to shield Kirk behind her, but she wasn’t tall enough to do any good. She could


    only clutch kirk’s hand tighter to broadcast her ownership.


    “That’s right.”


    Aurora said sarcastically, “He’s quite the looker. Too bad being handsome can’t pay the rent.


    Her words dragged Yvonne back to earth. She immediately looked away and said, “I heard your


    husband relies on you financially. Is that right?” She cast her taunting gaze on Caroline.


    It was only by saying this that Yvonne felt like she could make herself feel better. Otherwise, she


    would be too enraged whenever she saw Caroline’s face.


    She could admit that Caroline was pretty, but why did Adrian like her and not Yvonne?


    Displeased, Caroline put on a sullen expression. Although Marietta had organized this dinner, and


    she was happy to behave because of that, no one was allowed to talk about Kirk negatively.


    “How do you know so much about my affairs? Do you hide under my bed or something?”


    With that, Yvonne’s face turned scarlet.


    Marietta also thought Yvonne had gone overboard. “Yvonne, that is a matter of Caroline’s family.


    You’re an outsider and don’t know anything about them, so don’t talk about it.”


    Yvonne was just about to retort when Aurora stopped her with a look.


    “Today is a happy day, so let’s all cool it.” Aur


    stood up and filled everyone’s sses. If she


    wasn’t trying to butter Marietta up, she wouldn’t be doing a waitress‘ job.


    “Here, have a drink.”


    Only then did Caroline and Kirk take their seats.


    After the two sat down, Marietta lifted her ss and said, “I’d like first to thank Carrie that I can be


    reunited with my daughter here today. If it weren’t for the way Caroline worked so hard to find


    her, I don’t know if I would have found Yvonne. So, this toast is to thank you, Carrie.”


    Caroline raised her ss, too. “Mom, that’s what I should be doing. I’ve learned a lot in the time I’ve


    been by your side. Thank you.”


    25 BONUS


    Seeing how intimate Mta and Caroline were. Yvonne felt very ufortable. She especially


    disliked the way Caroline kept calling Marietta “Mom“, as if Mta really was her mother


    Caroline had already stolen Adrian’s love, and Yvonne wouldn’t allow her to steal Mta away as


    well.


    “Mom,” Yvonne suddenly said, “why does Caroline also call you Mom? Could she be your biological


    daughter, too?”


    “Oh, she’s not. I get along especially well with Carrie, so I took her as my goddaughter.”


    “But since I’m back, shouldn’t you…” Yvonne tugged Marietta’s arm and whined, “Mom, I don’t


    want to share you with someone else, okay?”


    Finally, Yvonne was calling her Mom. This made countless emotions surge to the forefront within


    Marietta. However…


    Marietta looked at Caroline. She really did like this person. Besides, doing this would be simply


    too cruel.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Meanwhile, Yvonne looked at Caroline victoriously. She would first get Marietta back. Then, she


    would get Adrian back as well.


    Caroline saw through Yvonne’s intentions. To prevent Marietta from getting torn between them, she


    said, “Mom, no, Aunt Mary. Since you’ve already found your daughter, I think I should go back


    to calling you Aunt Mary.”


    “Caroline…”


    “Let’s eat, Aunt Mary.” Caroline smiled.


    Seeing Caroline’s painstaking show of fortitude, Marietta felt her heart skip a beat. She wanted to


    say something, but Caroline secretly held her hand.


    “Carrie…” Marietta’s lips moved, but no sound came out.


    Caroline shook her head lightly.


    It had taken a lot for Yvonne to finally acknowledge Marietta as her mother. Caroline didn’t want to be


    the barrier that came between them.