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“Hey, just ignore her. She’s nearly gone mad after the gossip about her marriage to Mr. Morrison being a mistake.” Gwen hurriedly opened the lood container with her supper.
She inhaled. “It smells great. Carol, it’s been a long time since I’ve had your cooking!”
Caroline glanced at the parking lot. “You go ahead and eat. I’m going to take some supper to Kirk.”
“Why the rush? Don’t you want to wait until that crazy Brie leaves?”
Caroline smiled. “I can guess who she’s here to see. I won’t bump into her.”
“Alright, sure.” Gwen’s attention was on the food. “Go ahead then.”
Caroline got up and headed to the parking lot with the food container. Then, she went to the Morrison Corporation building.
She’d used to bring food for Eddy when he’d done overtime before. She’d gotten used to how coldly he treated her.
Yet she felt nervous as she stood there tonight.
“Ms. Evans!”
The security guard recognized Caroline at a glance. He sounded sympathetic as he said, “Are you bringing Mr. Eddy supper? He’s not here, though.”
Caroline gave a smile. “No.”
The security guard was shocked. “Then who?”
“It’s for…” For a moment, Caroline didn’t know what to say. After a while, she continued, “A friend.”
The security guard glanced at the building, which was nearly all dark. “Are you sending it to the top floor?”
The Morrison Corporation building had 88 floors. The top floor had always been empty, but it had been cleaned up recently. No one in the company knew what that was about, much less the security guard.
The guard had only occasionally seen the lights turn on on the top floor.
Like tonight.
Caroline glanced at the top floor too. Since Gwen said that Kirk had come in, then he must be there. After all, only the top floor was lit up in
the whole building.
“Yes.”
The security guard let Caroline through the barrier. He looked at Caroline’s back and scratched his head. “Weird. There should be only one man on the top floor. Why is everyone looking for him?”
Caroline quickly reached the top floor.
The cleaned–up top floor looked brand new. There were understated but luxurious decorations on both sides of the corridor. There was a faint scent of mint in the air, which made Caroline’s heart race.
When she got to the door, Caroline suddenly felt regretful.
Kirk had said they were only partners in bed. If that were true, why should she waste her elfort making him supper?
Wasn’t she just looking to embarra** herself?
Caroline clenched her fists and turned around, still hesitating.
When she lowered her head and saw the food container, she gave in again.
Since he’d had to work so late, he must be exhausted and hungry. 1
Caroline gritted her teeth. Gathering her courage, she knocked on the door.
Caroline tensed. That voice was really familiar.
She pushed the door open in a daze.
She saw Brie laid out on the office desk. Her posture was seductive.
Caroline’s food container dropped to the floor.
Brie’s expression changed. She hadn’t expected Caroline to be the one coming inside.
She quickly hopped off the desk, tugging at her dress. “Why are you here?”
Caroline had goosebumps all over. She thought of that lipstick.
“That lipstick is really yours!”
“What lipstick?” Brie touched her newly done hair. Then, she seemed to recall something. “Did you hide the lipstick!”
The first time they met, she had indeed secretly put a tube of lipstick in Mr. Morrison’s pocket. She had wanted him to come and see her.
It turned out that he hadn’t done so because of Caroline.
This bitch Caroline must have pulled some trick!
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Brie gritted her teeth. She seemed to have realized something and scoffed. She said, “Forget it. What’s the point of arguing this with you?
Look-
Brie turned around and picked up a velvet box from the table. She flipped it open.
She showed off the contents of the box. Inside was a ring with a rare pink diamond.
Caroline’s brain started buzzing.
Before she could react, Brie took out the diamond ring and put it on her index finger. “He bought this especially for me. Isn’t it beautiful?”
The ring gleamed in the warm light of the room. The sight made Caroline’s heart ache.
She put a hand over her heart and said, “It’s really you!”
The other woman Kirk had was really Brie Collins!
“Of course it’s me.” Brie misunderstood Caroline. She was pleased as she said, “Would it be for you instead? Dream on. Just look at yourself. Do you think you’re worthy of him?”
Caroline’s eyes were already starting to sting. She blinked and bit her lip hard. After a second, she said in a low voice, “Actually, I have no right to ask anything about it. I’ll be leaving now.”
That said, Caroline walked off without looking back.
Caroline’s decisiveness surprised Brie. Still, she was glad that Caroline was gone.
Brie ducked her head and looked at the ring on her finger. She beamed.
What a beautiful diamond ring! If only it were for her.
“Who said you could come in here?” A stern voice suddenly came from behind Brie.
Right after, Kirk’s large figure approached. He grabbed the ring from Brie’s finger.
Brie’s finger hurt so much that she gasped. “Mr. Morrison, it hurts!”
Kirk’s demeanor was chilling. “Who told you you could touch my things?”
Brie braced herself and tried to sway Kirk. “Mr. Morrison, this ring is gorgeous. You should gift it to me.”
Kirk’s cold gaze landed on the food container on the floor. His brows furrowed. “Who else was here?”
“No one,” Brie lied.
Kirk’s expression darkened further. “I don’t hit women, but I don’t mind changing my mind about that!”
Brie was taken aback. Fear seized her. “It was. It was Caroline Evans.”
She continued, “Mr. Morrison, you shouldn’t let that woman confuse you with her looks. She’s not a good person. She’s not right for you!” There was a loud bang as Kirk shoved Brie away. He picked up the food container on the ground and leaped over Brie, who had fallen to the ground.
As he was about to leave, Kirk said coldly, “Break the finger you wore the ring on. If you don’t, I’ll do it for you.”
Brie sat on the floor and trembled all over. She felt completely weak.
Caroline had gone downstairs. At a loss, she headed toward the parking lot.
Her heart was in such pain. It hurt so much that she could barely breathe. Strangely, she was hoping for the pain not to end.
It was as though, if she kept feeling the hurt, she wouldn’t recall that Kirk had another woman. And that woman was Brie Collins. She’d imagined it to be many other people, but she’d never thought it would be Brie.
There was a hurried knock at the car window.
rabbit. She reached for her car keys in a panic and started the car.
Kirk didn’t stop banging on the car window. “Caroline, open the door!”
Caroline turned the steering wheel in a frenzy as she tried hard to ignore Kirk outside the car.
When Kirk saw this, he frowned. He looked toward the exit, which wasn’t too far away. He quickly jogged over and stood by the barrier.
Caroline drove closer to Kirk, the headlights shining on him.
Despite that, he stood firm as a tree and didn’t even move a muscle.
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Anxious, Caroline blared the car hom. Even so, Kirk stood in place.
Caroline gritted her teeth and made her decision. She slowly drove the car closer.
Kirk still didn’t budge. He watched Caroline drive closer without even blinking.
There was no breeze that night. The light from above shone on his features, making them seem deeper and clearer.
With the glow of the lamplight, Kirk could see Caroline Inside the car, her fingers gripping the steering wheel tightly.
The car slowed, inching ahead gradually.
After a long while, Caroline finally lost it. She slammed on the brakes.
Caroline rushed out of the car. “Are you mad? Don’t you know you could have died if you didn’t move aside?”
Kirk’s lips curled up slightly. He held up the food container. “Did you bring this for me?”
“No!” Caroline denied it without hesitating.
Kirk went up to take Caroline’s hand.
He’d been in such a bad mood when he’d found out Caroline was cooking for Eddy. He’d gone to a boxing club to vent his frustrations. Now, seeing that Caroline had brought him food, his bad mood finally dissipated.
Caroline moved away from him. “I’m leaving. Don’t block my way.”
Kirk pulled Caroline before him. He looked down at her with amusement in his eyes. “Where are you going?”
He moved closer, his mint scent overwhelming Caroline. Caroline felt so bad that she was going to cry. She could only brace herself and try to move away.
“Home, of course.”
“Alright, I’ll go home with you.”
Kirk bit the shell of Caroline’s ear.
Caroline’s heart was thundering. After a brief moment of dazedness, she tried her hardest to push Kirk away. She said icily. “No need. You should …”
Caroline thought of how they’d said they wouldn’t interfere in each other’s personal lives. Hence, she shoved aside the words she’d wanted to say–that Kirk should go back and spend time with Brie. (1)
Caroline turned to head back to the car.
Kirk a**umed Caroline was only throwing a tantrum. He picked her up and carried her in his arms.
Even though Caroline protested, he still managed to shove her into the car’s pa**enger seat.
As for himself, Kirk took the driver’s seat.
Caroline struggled and sat up. Displeased, she asked, “What exactly do you want, Kirk?”
Brie was just upstairs. Shouldn’t he go back and stay with her?
“To go home.” Kirk raised an eyebrow and started the car. Noticing that Caroline seemed like she wanted to make a move, he wamed, “90 % of car accidents are caused by the driver being distracted.”
Caroline was speechless. She’d just thought about making another move.
Kirk glanced at Caroline, who had quieted down. He smiled and took her hand.
This time, she didn’t struggle at all. She was really scared that they might get into a car accident. After all, Eddy had just gotten into one two days ago.
“Why did you suddenly bring me supper?”
Caroline leaned against the car window. She said in displeasure, “Gwen is doing overtime. I thought I could bring you a portion since I was coming here anyway.”
Kirk’s movements paused. His smile disappeared as he tightened his grip on Caroline’s hand.
He didn’t say anything else on the way home. Once they reached, Caroline went straight to her room.
After changing his shoes, Kirk wanted to give the diamond ring to Caroline. However, he gave up on it when he saw Caroline leave for her
room.
For the next few days, Caroline remained in her room. She barely came out at all.
Although they spoke a few words to each other, it was obvious that she didn’t want to talk to him.
The atmosphere at home became oppressive.
Even if Kirk talked about moving to the villa, Caroline was still uninterested.
Feeling frustrated, Kirk went to see Sean.
Although Sean was his countryman, he’d been born abroad and had rarely returned to the country. He’d only come back this time because of Kirk.
Yet, after returning. Sean had realized how much he’d missed out on by not coming back sooner. The country was huge with lots to see, and it was a culinary heaven for those who liked to ea
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Since he’d gotten back, Sean had kept going out to look for good food.
Early that morning, he was lazing at home, having breakfast. He still hadn’t dug into his fresh croissants when the front door slammed
open.
Sean pointed at himself. “Did I offend you?”
That couldn’t be right! When had he offended Kirk?
“What’s going on? How am I supposed to fix it if you don’t tell me?”
Caroline made breakfast for Eddy today, as usual. She waited at the door for the bodyguard to come and collect the food.
“Did you do this?” Caroline clenched her fists, her eyes blazing.
Layla was in so much pain that she gasped. She stood from the wheelchair without a care and reached to grab Caroline’s hair.
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