Chapter 238

Frowning, Caroline turned around to find that Eddy had followed her.

Adrian also spotted Eddy. Faced with Osbury’s most respected scion, he nodded indifferently. “Eddy,”

“When did you get here?” Eddy asked as he reached out for Caroline.

He wanted to show that Caroline was his, but Caroline shook him off. She even moved to stand behind Adrian, obviously unwilling to stand with Eddy.

Eddy was sure that she was doing this to make him mad. His gaze darkened as he looked at her in warning.

Adrian must have noticed it, or perhaps he was only behaving absentmindedly, but he moved slightly to block Caroline behind himself.

Even so, the brilliant smile on his face remained flawless. “I just got here. We should meet up sometime.”

“Sure.” Eddy clenched his fists.

To Caroline behind Adrian, he said, “Come here.”

Caroline didn’t want to use Adrian as a shield. Thus, she walked out from behind Adrian.

“Eddy, you seem to have forgotten once again that our engagement was called off a long time ago.”

She remained by Adrian’s side.

unmoving.

Eddy’s expression turned stormy immediately. He looked at Adrian and said, “Sorry, we got into a bit of a fight. I’ll contact you another day.”

In other words, Adrian could leave now.

Yet Adrian didn’t move. He once again moved in front of Caroline. It was a conspicuous motion, so it was obvious that he had done it intentionally.

Eddy’s expression turned even darker when he saw that. “What do you mean by this, Adrian?”

“I don’t think you two got into a fight.” Adrian chuckled sunnily.

“I heard that Caroline’s married, but not to you.”

Eddy’s heart squeezed. He gritted out, “This is between us.”

Adrian countered, “But Caroline obviously doesn’t want to go with you.”

A vein pulsed at Eddy’s temple. “Adrian, don’t think I won’t dare to beat you up because our families have a good relationship.”

Adrian remained composed, but he became more amused.

“Eddy, there’s no need to be so short–tempered. Let’s talk things out. We live in a lawful society, and there’s surveillance everywhere. If Caroline doesn’t want to go with you, you wouldn’t want it recorded if things get ugly, would you?”

Eddy’s expression became dazed. There wasn’t much of a threat in Adrian’s words, but Eddy was worried that Jude would see him and Caroline fighting.

Everyone knew how much Jude doted on Caroline. If he saw the surveillance footage, Jude would realize that Caroline had no intention off being with Eddy.

Eddy was afraid that Jude would stop helping him get together with Caroline.

“Caroline…” Eddy took a deep breath.

“I know you’re in a bad mood tonight. Let’s talk once you’ve calmed down.” Alter saying that, Eddy turned to leave.

Once Eddy was gone, Caroline said to Adrian in gratitude, “Thank you.”

After all, there was no reason for Adrian to get into any conflict with Eddy.

Adrian laughed. “There’s no need to be so polite. We grew up together, so you’re like an older sister to me,”

+15 BONOS place since he was a good head taller than her.

Right then, Caroline’s phone buzzed in her pocket. She took it out and looked at the screen. The private investigator was calling her.

I’m going to take this call,” Caroline said.

Aduan had also seen the words “Private Investigator.” Thus, he nodded and moved away.

Caroline smiled at Adrian’s considerate and gentlemanly behavior. Then, she answered the phone.

The call was from a private investigation agency that Caroline had found in an online ad. The caller immediately boasted about their skills, describing how amazing they were and how they could even get information from abroad.

Caroline o uld tell from this that the agency couldn’t be trusted. She hung up impatiently.

Adrian came forward. He looked hesitant but brought it up anyway. “Do you need help?”

Caroline looked up at him. “No. I’m just investigating someone. Maybe I should just find another agency.”

There are a lot of shady types when it comes to private Investigators. It can be quite difficult to find someone you can trust. But if you can Inust me, I can help you out.”

Adrian’s tone wasn’t overly enthusiastic, Caroline felt like she could rely on him.

Caroline was silent for a moment before saying, “Would it be too much trouble?”

“It’s just making a phone call. Besides, I’m helping my friend get business. How much trouble is that?”

Al this, Caroline laughed and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you with it.”

Adrian smoothly took his phone out and exchanged numbers with Caroline. “I’ll let you know when I get the information.”

“Thank you very much, Adrian. I’ll buy you a meal when you’re free one day.”

Aditan wanted to say that he was free now, but he thought it was too soon. He replied, “Alright.”

Meanwhile, Eddy had returned to the private room.

He couldn’t hold back his temper and swept a hand across everything on the table, making it fall to the ground.

Caroline had made a fool of him in front of yet another man! She was really getting more and more out of hand!

Eddy’s temper wouldn’t subside. He didn’t know who to talk to about this. After going through all of his contacts, he found he could only vent about it to Kirk.

He texted, “Uncle Kirk, isn’t she being too much? She would rather go with a friend she hasn’t even seen in years, but not me. I must have been treating her too well lately. That’s why she’s acting out. Do you think I should keep ignoring her?”

Kirk quickly sent a reply. “Who did she go with?”

Eddy suddenly couldn’t speak. Wasn’t Kirk focusing on the wrong thing?

Eddy replied, “Adrian Sorkin, the second son of the main branch of the Sorkin family. I don’t think you know him.”

Kirk grinned as he typed on his keyboard. Soon, the webpage displayed Adrian’s information. One of the photos was of him playing basketball as a youth at university. Youthful and sunny, his smile cut like a knife into Kirk’s eyes.

Kirk frowned. He took his phone and sent Caroline a voice message. “Darling, I think I have a fever.”

Caroline felt her phone buzz in her bag as she chatted with Adrian. She pulled it out and found a voice message from Kirk.

He probably wanted her to go home early or something. Without giving it much thought, she clicked on the message.

Kirk’s low and husky voice resounded in the corridor. In response, Caroline’s face heated.

Adrian’s amusement didn’t faller. But the air around him seemed to chill slightly. “Is it your husband?”

Caroline nodded shyly, “Yes. I think he’s sick, so I have to go home now. Let’s chat some other time.”