Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Eddy was dying to know what kind of woman could make his uncle, who had always been indifferent toward relationships, fall in love at first sight and get married right away. Kirk remained silent. Eddy leaned closer to him and said, “Uncle Kirk, don’t tell me that you won’t let us see her because she’s so beautiful that you want to save her for your eyes and your eyes only?”

Kirk didn’t deny it.

Eddy’s eyes widened instantly as he exclaimed, “I got it right! No way, Uncle Kirk. I’m even more curious now that you’re like this. You must let me meet her as soon as possible!”

Kirk looked up at Eddy, who looked excited and was anticipating an answer. He smiled imperceptibly.

“You’ll meet her.”

After leaving the Morrison Corporation, Caroline raced home and dug into her contacts list. 50 million dollars was probably just the equivalent of a few meals to the upper class, but convincing them to lend her such a sum would be harder than moving mountains, especially when Eddy already had plans to divest. Her borrowing money at this time would only prove that the Morrison family was going to cut ties with the Evans family. Hence, people would just be even more

reluctant to lend her money.

Caroline suddenly felt exhausted. If the Evans family had become independent of the Morrison family long before this, she wouldn’t be in such pathetic circumstances now. However, what hurt

her the most was her parents’ attitude. They didn’t care if she lived or died, as long as it was to

make the Evans family one of the four great families again.

Caroline blinked and wrapped her arms around her knees. Sometimes, she really wondered if her parents had only doted on her because she would be the future daughter-in-law of the Morrison

family. Her tears flowed like water from a broken dam. The more she wiped them away, the

harder she cried. It took a long time until she finally stopped holding them back. She just sat

there staring blankly at the sky outside the window, drowning in her tears.

After only Go d knew how long, there was a knock at the door. Caroline got up hastily and washed her face before opening the door. Seeing Kirk, she quickly looked down and asked, “Why are you

here?”

Since leaving Eddy’s office, Kirk’s thoughts had been all over the place. Now that he saw Caroline,

he finally felt relieved. “Just passing by,” he said.

“Passing by? Don’t you live in the city center?” Morrison Corporation was also located in the city

center, so he shouldn’t have to pass by the outskirts on the way home.

Kirk asked expressionlessly, “Were you crying?”

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“No.” Caroline turned around, wanting to hide from him.

“Is it about the 50 million dollars?” Kirk acted as if he lived there and stepped inside, taking off his

shoes.

Caroline followed behind him and asked, “How do you know about that?”

Gazing at her shining eyes, he couldn’t bear to keep deceiving her, but he didn’t know how to tell

her his identity. “I just do.”

Caroline sniffed and said, “It must be that big-mouth Eddy who spread the word. All of Osbury

probably knows by now how much I overestimated myself. And I did, I really did …” She choked up

while she was speaking. “But I just wanted to… save myself. The Evans family only made it till

today thanks to the Morrison family’s support, but I nearly died on the operation table. That

should mean that I’ve repaid my gratitude. That 50 million dollars is to buy my life and to buy a

way out for the Evans family! Am I wrong to do this?”

Kirk’s heart ached as he watched her cry him a river. He reached out and pulled her into his embrace.

He brushed her hair wordlessly. His warm embrace made Caroline break down again, and she hugged him while she sobbed. Very quickly, her tears wet his shirt and pierced his heart.

His hand against her hair clenched into a fist. “Don’t cry. I’m here for you.”

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