Chapter 199
Bogus Billionaire
sayerâs mother was a rather conservative and oldâfashioned woman. Despite the fact that her husband had cheated on her multiple times, she still refused to divorce hum Veunt now. The relationship was still stuck in the neverâending cycle of cheating, discovery, filing for divorce, denial, and back again, had allested Owen so much that she would always break up with any man she had just started a relationship with.
Owen forced a smile. You said âmaybe. Iâm not that lucky, and I donât like to be tied to something. I prefer the feeling the chase gives me.â
Pasure of how to respond Caroline simply stared at Gwen, who tried her best to put up a strong front.
Stop talking about me Gwen tried to sound cheerful âWhat about you and Kirk? Have you two patched up?â
Avena Caroline hummed and said. âI plan to give it a try.â
Now. Gwen looked at her with envy in her eyes. âCarol, youâre so much braver than me.â
Caroline smiled softly. Tm not brave. Itâs just that Iâm more afraid of losing him than getting hurt myself.â
1 Stunned, Gwen muttered âSo youâve actually fallen for him?â
Looking out the window. Carotine replied. âIn the past. I thought that what I had for Eddy was love. Only now have I realized that that wasnât love. It was nothing but an obsessionâ
Everyone told me that I was destined to marry him. Thatâs why I believed that heâd be my husband in the future. Thatâs why I believed that I loved him even from the first time I met him. âCaroline carried on with her explanation.
For the past eight years, I never knew fear and never even thought about what the future holds. I have never felt the joy of love, nor have I felt its pain it was as if I were a machine that was tuned to complete a mission. So I did what I could to show that I loved him day after day.
But everything changed after Kick and I got together. I started worrying that I would lose him. Any bit of sweetness was enough to make the miss it for a long time,â she continued Even the smallest of tights would weigh on my mind. I realize that Iâm no longer the person I once was.
Now, I can feel fear and panic, but I feel more alive than ever.â
Then, Caroline turned to look at Gwen. âDo you know that feeling?â
Owen propped up an elbow and rested her chin on her hand. There was an indecipherable look in her eyes. âI donât understand, but Carol you looked like you were glowing just now.â
Do you have a lever? Caroline asked concerned.
Coven stood up and said. âItâs true. Even though I donât know the details of how you and Kirk got together, youâve told me just how happy You are with him Love you my blessings.â
Caroling pulled her into an embrace Gwen. I hope that youâll be happy too.â
âAVan Caven humined but she didnât have high hopes.
Cartine and Kirkâs room, Kirk listened to Seanâs incessant blabbering. Kirk thought he was going insane. âAre you done?â he asked While he blended the cherries However, Sean totally tonoted the annoyed look on Kirkâs face. He was full of enthusiasm as he asked, âDo you think my idea is good?! noticed it! Gowenâs face was hurtible when she saw me adding the young womanâs WhatsApp just now.â
boat then Kirk switched off the juicer and the entire room fell silent once again, âJust tell her if you like her. Why do you have to make Itâs not like I donât want to But she only wants to be friends with me, you know. But weâve done it Sean pave uit the feeling of a wife who couldnât stop complaining about her husband.
Kughed, amused at this friend of his. You two havenât even begun yet, but youâre already so deep in it. I wonder what will happen to âWill your family agree if you two get together?
Seanâs expression changes instant. He saread his hands with his pars fac my upward and tied to be honest. Weâre not quite there yet âYou canât control something like this,â Kraused.
It was Seanâs tum to smile. âNow, thatâs new. Are you finally admitting that youâre in love with Caroline?â
Kink stopped what he was doing. âYou and are different. I can control what I feel Sean couldnât hold back his laughter anymore. âYouâll suffer from this someday, you obstinate mule,â
It made Kirkâs heart skip a beat, but his expression didnât change when he said, âNothingâs blocking my pathâ
âDonât forget Caroline said she didnât want to mar a Morrison,â