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Caroline became amused at the look on the man’s face. “Really?” she asked.
“Why would I lie?”
Caroline was relieved. She packed up a portion of the pizza and gave the rest to the cafeteria’s
staff.
Watching Caroline leave, the staff went over to the cook, who had tried the pizza.
“Hey, this design director doesn’t seem as … useless as the others say. At least she seems quite
talented when it comes to cooking.”
The man looked at Caroline’s retreating figure and smiled sunnily.
“Do you think a normal person could handle a picky man like Eddy Morrison?”
He said this so quietly that the others didn’t hear it.
Armed with her pizza, Caroline headed to the hotel where Corvin was staying.
The company had arranged this hotel for him. So after informing the staff of her identity, Caroline
had no trouble getting through. Soon, she arrived at the door to Corvin’s hotel room.
She knocked on the door.
It swung open.
At the sight of Kirk standing there, Caroline got a huge shock.
She took another look at the room number and checked that it was the right one. Then, she looked
at Kirk and asked, “What are you doing here?”
Kirk’s eyes held a hint of amusement. He angled himself away to let Caroline in.
Right then, Caroline noticed that there was an old man standing behind Kirk.
The old man was about five feet and nine inches tall, which wasn’t short at all. Standing next to
Kirk, though, the old man seemed tiny.
When the old man saw Caroline, he gave Kirk a thumbs up. “Morrison, you’re amazing. You even
predicted that I’d get a visitor today.”
Caroline looked at Kirk with a raised eyebrow.
Kirk let out a chuckle.
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As Rite and Caroline communicated with each other soundlessly, the old man eyed them up and
down. He smiled and said. “You must be Thorne Corporation’s design director, Caroline Evans,
right?”
Only then did Caroline look at the man. She extended her hand politely. “How do you do, Mr.
French?
Corvin replied, “Come in then”
Caroline nodded and followed Corvin into the room
The room was a presidential suite. Stepping inside, the first thing she saw was a huge floor–to- ceiling window. One could see the streets from here.
The three sat on a couch before the floor–to–ceiling window.
Corvin looked at Kirk meaningfully. Then, he said to Caroline, “Ms. Evans, you’re here about the design, aren’t you?”
Caroline smiled. “Yes, but not completely.”
Corvin was immediately intrigued. “Oh, but what other reason would you have to come see me?”
Caroline took out the pizza that she had so meticulously prepared. She placed it in front of Corvin.
“I heard that you’ve been craving authentic Vithalian pizza recently. I made this according to an online tutorial Would you like to have a taste?”
When she removed the lid, a strong aroma filled the air.
Corvin’s eyes sparkled. He inhaled deeply and said, Ah, what a familiar smell!”
After saying this, he couldn’t help but pick up a slice. He rolled the slice of pizza into a tube and
bit into it.
He looked like a child who had gotten a toy. He sighed in contentment.
“This is the Vithalian pizza I’ve been dreaming about for so long! It’s delicious! I’ve been going mad looking for pizza these past few days. There’s no Vithalian pizza on the market here.
“You know the worst part? There’s even pineapple on pizza here. No! That’s a crime against humanity!”
When one ate, one typically displayed one’s true side.
Caroline watched as Corvin frantically complained. She found that it was nearly impossible to see him as the skincare expert he was.
She smiled as she listened. When her gaze shifted, she accidentally met Kirk’s eyes.
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As they looked into each other’s eyes, Caroline’s heart started racing.
She hurriedly looked away.
Kirk smiled. When he saw her earlobes turn pink, he asked happily, “Do you have more?”
Caroline fumbled at Kirk’s question. “N–no. I only brought one portion.”
It was then that Corvin realized he had become too agitated. He’d already put his hands on the
pizza Caroline brought.
“Morrison, if you want some, I’ll have my a**istant order you one?”
“There’s no need.” Kirk smiled. “I only wanted to have Ms. Evans‘ pizza.”
Corvin took another bite of pizza before putting it down. He turned to both of them. “Do you two know each other?”
“We don’t!” Caroline blurted it out. After saying this, she looked guiltily at Kirk.
She quickly changed the topic. “Mr. French, I didn’t just come here to bring you pizza. There’s something else.”
Since they were getting to the main point, Corvin sat more properly.
“If you think you can win me over with a pizza, Ms. Evans, I’m sorry. When it comes to the packaging design, I won’t step down.”
His straightforwardness amused Caroline.
“Sir, that’s not what I’m here for.”
Corvin was surprised. “Then you…”
“I just want to talk to you about what you think of artistry and skincare. Will you give me this
chance?”
Corvin looked at Caroline, his eyes sparkling. “Of course!”
“Then we…” Caroline took out the questions she had prepared in advance. Then, she looked at the expressionless Kirk. “Are we chatting here?”
Corvin replied, “Yes, here.”
Caroline could only nod. She turned on her tablet and started chatting smoothly with Cervin
At the start, Caroline found it a little strange since Kirk was there. But gradually, as she started talking deeper with Corvin, she was sucked into his world.
She was very focused and forgot about everything else around her.
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It was at 1 pin when the twn finished their tex
Carshine had learned a lot Grateful, she stood up and said, “Thank you, Mr French”
Corvin smiled There’s no need to thank me It was very enjoyable to talk to you I haven’t had so
much fun talking about all of this in a long time”
*Then I’ll be leaving how I won’t disturb your rest
Kirk Also got up He said to Corvin, I’m leaving too
Corvin stopped Kirk Morrison, don’t leave yet I still have something to say to you”
Kirk frowned
Caroline smiled at tum There was a slightly mischievous look in her eyes
“Bye, Mr French Caroline opened the door
Corvin walked Caroline to the door personally and bade her goodbye
Kirk took this chance to send Caroline a text It read, “Wait for me downstairs,”
Corvin returned just as Kirk sent it. When Corvin saw Kirk playing with his phone, he laughed. ” Texting that girl just now?
A vague smile appeared on Kirk’s face “Why did you ask me to stay?”
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Corvin was behaving mysteriously. “Do you really not know that girl?”
Kirk turned his phone in circles in his hand. Then, he sat back down and pillowed his head on both palms. “Depends on how you define ‘know.”
Corvin said, “I think there’s something different about the way you look at her. Honestly, are you two dating? Did you come here to put in a good word for her?
“There are some things I need to clarify. It’s not that I won’t help out my friends. But I’ve always been a fair person. Even if you put in a word for her, I won’t help.”
Kirk smiled. “But I didn’t mention a word of the competition tomorrow.”
Corvin asked, “You’re really not here to help that girl out?”
“No.”
Corvin finally relaxed. “And you don’t know each other?”
Kirk didn’t say a word.
Corvin took this response as an admission. He put a hand against his chest.
“I thought you liked her too. But now that I think about it, how could a workaholic possibly have
someone he likes? Alright, there’s nothing else now.”
Kirk picked up his coat and put it over his arm. He waved goodbye to Corvin before hurriedly going downstairs.
As he’d expected, Kirk didn’t find Caroline downstairs.
He smiled. Caroline was still mad.
He was just about to call Caroline when he got a call from Charles.
“Sir, I’ve already found who took the madam to Saint Pierre Grand Hotel.”
Kirk’s gaze hardened. “Who?”
“It’s…” Charles looked at the document. “It was someone her mother hired.”
Kirk’s blood nearly froze. “Are you sure?”
“We’ve caught the person. The person who transferred him money is Sarah White…”
.” Charles hesitated before saying, “What next, sir?”
The madam had it so bad. The person going against her was actually her mother!
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Kirk’s eyebrows furrowed tightly. His fist landed on the car door. “Send me the information first.”
“Yes, sir.”
Caroline received Kirk’s message when she was in the elevator.
However, her head was filled with inspiration for design, so she didn’t want to delay a single
moment.
Caroline rushed to the company and started revising the design she had created before. She worked hard to bring the design in her mind to life perfectly.
She worked from the afternoon all the way into the night. Finally, she finished up with all the details.
“Caroline.”
Cheryl came in with some coffee. Only when she saw Caroline putting down her pencil did she dare to say softly, “You must be tired. Have some water. Should I order some takeout for you?”
Caroline glanced at the time. “No need. I’ll go home and eat. Why didn’t you head home?”
“You hadn’t left, so I…”
Caroline smiled and rubbed her sore neck. “Next time, you can go home first if there’s no work.”
Cheryl replied, “You’re a good person, Caroline.”
Caroline smiled as she cleared up her things. “Let’s go. I’ll get my driver to drop you home.”
Cheryl hurriedly waved her hands. “No, there’s no need! I’ll just take the subway home.”
“Where do you live?”
“Acre Apartments.”
“It’s on the way. Let’s go.”
After saying this, Caroline didn’t give Cheryl any chance to reject her. She walked straight toward
the elevator.
Cheryl looked at Caroline’s back. She felt very grateful toward this superior of hers.
The two went downstairs together, where Jack had already been waiting for more than three
hours.
When Jack saw Caroline, he was frantic. “I thought you’d left, miss.
Although Caroline had told Jack to call her Caroline many times, he kept calling her “miss.”
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Cheryl stood to the side and watched as Jack opened the door for Caroline Then, she regarded the Intejoy of the car and felt quat adato
go
She said lowly to Caroline “Cartine your family eats you so well. They even prepared a car just to take you places
Cheryl’s mention tarily are like a knife stabbing into Caroline’s heart
Caroline lowered her head, hufing the hurt in her eyes. “It’s not an arrangement by my family It’s by the company‘
Cheryl was taken aback “The company? Then why don’t the other directors get such treatment?”
From what she’d seen, all the other directors drove themselves to and from work.
Caroline was stunned. “What did you say?
They were speaking so quietly that Jack couldn’t hear it from the front seat Jack kept his focus on driving
I said “Cheryl began, “the other directors all drive themselves”
Caroline looked up to glance at Jack, her eyebrows coming together loosely.
Cheryl asked “Caroline, did I say something wrong?
Caroline shook her head and said nothing else.
Jack drove Cheryl to Acre Apartments before changing directions to send Caroline back to the
villa
On the way home, Caroline didn’t say anything When the car stopped and Jack got ready to get down, Caroline finally spoke up ‘Mr Jack
Jack’s professional instincts made him freeze ‘Yes, miss
“Why don’t the company’s other directors have a car to take them to and from work?”
Jack felt cold sweat drip down his face. He instinctively wanted to look toward the villa, but he forced himself not to.
“Mr. Jack! Caroline’s voice rose. “Is this a very tough question to answer?”
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Jack swallowed. In a split second, he suddenly remembered what Kirk had ordered before.
He said calmly, “It’s like this, miss. You’re the design director the company has hired on for life. Thus, the treatment you get is different from the others… It’s just that the company doesn’t advertise this arrangement to other people. Otherwise, they might become jealous.”
This answer was perfectly logical.
Caroline didn’t suspect anything.
She pushed open the door and got out of the car. She took two steps forward before turning back.
“This means you won’t be sending me to and from work if I lose tomorrow?”
Jack felt as though someone were strangling him. He didn’t know how to answer.
Caroline figured that Jack felt put on the spot. She smiled. “Alright, go off then.”
Jack felt like a weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He stepped on the gas, and the car sped off with a vroom.
He was scared that Caroline might ask him more questions he couldn’t answer.
Caroline turned to walk into the villa!
It was dark inside, so Caroline a**umed that Kirk hadn’t returned yet.
She turned on the lights and spotted Kirk sitting on the couch in a second.
He was slumped on the couch. His figure looked lonely.
When he heard the noise, Kirk turned. Fatigue was clear on his face. There was also pain in his
expression, which Caroline couldn’t understand.
Caroline moved forward hesitantly. “What is it? Are you feeling unwell?”
Kirk raised a hand. “Come here.”
Caroline didn’t understand what was going on, but she still approached him.
As she got near, Kirk pulled her into his embrace.
Caroline thought that Kirk was messing around again.
Yet he unexpectedly tucked his face into the crook of her neck. He held onto her waist tightly. It was as if he wanted to melt into her very bones.
His unusual behavior made Caroline feel panicked,
“What’s wrong with you?”
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Kirk’s nose was at Caroline’s collarbones. He sniffed her familiar scent. But all that came to his
mind were all the things Sarah had done to Caroline during this time.
He couldn’t imagine how Caroline’s small, fragile body would handle her parents‘ betrayal.
Kirk hugged Caroline even tighter!
“It’s nothing. I just want to hug you.
Caroline felt her heartstrings being plucked and trembled minutely.
She allowed Kirk to hold her.
All was quiet around them. It seemed as though there were an invisible ribbon tying their hearts
together.
As she listened to Kirk’s heartbeat, Caroline started to feel sleepy.
Suddenly, a coldness spread from her collarbone.
Caroline got a fright, and whatever sleepiness she felt disappeared without a trace.
She opened her eyes wide and saw Kirk biting her collarbone, sucking gently.
“Are you a dog?”
Caroline really didn’t know what to do with him.
Kirk looked up and touched the pretty red mark on Caroline’s collarbone. “From now on, you’re
mine.”
Caroline felt embarra**ed by this. She pushed Kirk away. “I’m hungry.”
“You’ll definitely be a great mother.”
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The food in Caroline’s mouth suddenly tasted like nothing.
Caroline’s eyes stung. She lowered her head and wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.
“That may not be true People change. Being a mother requires sacrifice. One might be able to
accept it at the start, but as the compromises pile up, one might become resentful.”
Kirk’s gaze was deep as he looked at Caroline. He didn’t even blink. “I am sure of it. You’ll
definitely be a great mother.”
But there was something new between them. As for what it was, Caroline couldn’t be sure. But
“F***! F***! Carol, why is your neck full of hickeys?
She glanced at Kirk, who was smiling devilishly. She supported herself against the bed to head to
the bathroom.
“Are you calling me for anything?” When Caroline spoke, she found her voice unbelievably hoarse.
Gwen chuckled. “How was it? How was your experience?”
Caroline answered, “If you don’t tell me now, I’m hanging up.”
“Alright, I’ll tell you. I’ve been in a bad mood lately and want to travel. Do you have time?”
“Sure.”
Caroline then teased, “But I remember you saying that money is for saving and something about travel being a trap to spend money. Why do you suddenly want to travel?”
For a second, Gwen didn’t have an answer.
After a moment, she said, “I… I was just afraid that I might not get the chance to spend all the money I’ve saved.”
Gwen rubbed her head in frustration. “Don’t even bring it up. By the way, you’re going up against that Vivian woman today, right?”
Caroline smiled. “I will.”
He had a whole bunch of time every day. And he never rushed to and from work. He acted as though he were the boss of a company, not an employee.
“The company’s management have a project that requires Corvin’s partnership. I went to see him after finding out he was in Easton. As for whether I know him, it depends on how you define the word ‘know.”
But according to Kirk, they were only business acquaintances.
“Regardless, thank you for the information.”
Kirk watched Caroline leave. It was only after her figure disappeared that the warmth in his eyes
cooled into iciness.
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Caroline was called to the conference room the moment she arrived at the company.
But when they saw Caroline, their eyes focused on her intently for a few seconds.
design?”
“You think?” Vivian laughed mockingly.
“The Novitius Prize gave you this confidence, right? But the other competitors in the Novitius -Contest were hobbyists. Now, you’re facing someone who is an a**istant director with a decade of
“When it comes down to it, she knows more than you. Losing to Vivian isn’t shameful at all. It’s just getting to know your new place and going back to where you belong.”
Caroline’s gaze fell on Jules. “Mr. Hawkins, I insist on my request.”
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Jules had a headache. How about this? Mr. French will come over personally to sign the contract in a bit. When the time comes, I’ll find a way to show him your design. What do you think?”
Vivian said, “There’s no need for that, is there, Mr. Hawkins? It’s a waste of time anyway.”
Just as he was about to speak, his a**istant ran inside. “Mr. Hawkins, Mr. French is here.”
Corvin arrived at the door of the conference room, led by one of the staff.
Vivian went up to him. “Mr. French.”
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