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Even Gwen couldn't help herself as she tugged Caroline's sleeve and whispered to her, "Carol, have you gone nuts? You shouldn't be bidding this much, even if you like this painting." Where did Caroline get that much money from? However, Caroline calmly turned to look at Brie, who looked like an angry tomato. She gently patted the back of Gwen's hand and assured her, "Don't fret. Someone's paying for it." Gwen was more confused than reassured. She was about to ask Caroline what she meant but heard Brie call, "20 million dollars!" Now, Brie could finally let go of the breath she'd been holding. She glanced sideways at Caroline, her chin tilted upward. She was clearly pleased with herself. Caroline smiled in response. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, she placed one hand over her paddle but didn't raise it in the air. On stage, the host waited for about a minute to make sure that no one was making another bid and then announced, "Going at 20 million dollars!" "20 millio
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Naturally, Caroline wouldn't just run off without her best friend. She picked the hand warmer up and used it to whack the faces of the people surrounding them. They were all women and cared very much about their appearances. Hence, they were busy covering their faces to avoid getting hit. They instantly forgot all about Gwen. However, Brie had brought too many of them. Caroline and Gwen alone weren't enough to handle all of them. It wasn't long before Caroline started to feel worn out. Just then, they heard a loud rush of footsteps coming from outside. "Quick! Hurry up! Eddy Morrison's second uncle has returned, and he's just right in there!" Someone in the crowd of journalists exclaimed enthusiastically. They barged in and froze on the spot when they saw the group of women lashing out and pulling at each other's hair. This sight made them forget all about the reason they came here. What the fuck? Ms. Collins and Eddy Morrison's fiancée were in a brawl! This would surely ma
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"You—" "Be quick, and write my name on it." Caroline paused for a moment and added, "If you don't, I'll call the jewelry store right now to ask for the surveillance footage!" She enunciated the last few words slowly for emphasis.Brie's grip on the pen tightened, and she stared daggers at Caroline. "Fine. I'll do it," she spat through gritted teeth. Seeing that Brie had finally written down her name, Caroline felt the satisfaction she'd anticipated. She turned to Gwen and said, "Gwen, let's go." Heartily, Gwen agreed. Before walking past Brie, she said to her, "Thank you, Ms. Collins, for being so magnanimous." It made Brie so pissed that she flung the pen at the ground. After leaving the auction house, Gwen hooked an arm around Caroline's and said, "Carol, you were so cool just now! I think I'm going to start fangirling over you!""You're exaggerating!" came Caroline's reply. "It's true!" exclaimed Gwen. "Brie always mocked you in the past. You told me before that the Mo
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Caroline froze. "How did you know that I'd bought a necktie?" Kirk glanced at the bag and laughed. "I guessed it. What? Are you reluctant to give it to me?" "No. I bought it because I wanted to thank you for giving me this bracelet. But now, you're giving me this painting, and I … I don't know what to do to express my gratitude," Caroline mumbled. Kirk swallowed, a tad touched by her explanation. The worry he'd had vanished into thin air. "Help me tie it then." "Huh?" A blush crept up Caroline's cheeks. Never in her life had she helped a man tie a tie. Besides, tying a tie for someone meant she had to get close to them, and she'd only do it for someone she was close to. Yet now Kirk was asking her to do it for him."We're meeting my father next month, yet we seem distant from each other. We don't look like a newlywed couple at all. Since you're thinking of a way to thank me, you can get used to being my wife. My family won't doubt our relationship, and they'll finally stop
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Caroline's eyes fluttered open to see Kirk smirking at her. "What are you doing?" he asked, amused. Immediately, her face flushed red. "N—nothing!" "But you closed your eyes just now—""I was … I just couldn't make myself look at the tie." In her haste, she told him the first excuse she could come up with. She looked around the spot she was standing in, trying to think of a way to get out of this predicament.Suddenly, the painting he'd given her popped into her mind, and she mumbled, "I—I have to keep the painting somewhere … I'm going back to my room." With that, she darted out of the dining room and into her room, closing the door with a bang. Kirk watched her the entire time. As he stared at the closed door of her bedroom, the smile in his eyes faded and was replaced with his usual icy look. He'd almost lost control of himself … and he'd never done that in front of a woman before!Maybe Sean was right. Maybe he did like Caroline a bit. But that didn't mean that it was l
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Caroline had heard a lot about Eddy's second uncle, but they'd never met before. Despite that, why was he so concerned about her?"Um ... he didn't explain why, did he?" "No, he didn't," replied Mr. Sander. "Alright, thanks." Caroline sounded slightly dejected because she'd been expecting more. Upon hanging up, she opened her laptop and started scouring the internet for any information on Eddy's second uncle. The man had spent most of his life overseas, so there was barely any news about him at home. A moment later, she realized that even his name wasn't mentioned anywhere. Frustrated about her fruitless investigation, Caroline began brushing her hair. Then, she suddenly recalled what the journalists yelled the other day. According to them, Eddy's second uncle attended the auction ...Had he noticed Brie bullying her? Perhaps he'd decided to intervene personally because he wanted to protect his family's reputation? Caroline massaged her throbbing temples. Since it wa
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"K—Kirk? What are you doing here?" Kirk calmly pointed at a private dining room nearby. "I was supposed to meet a business partner, but he wasn't able to come today. I saw you when you came in, so I figured I'd drop by and say hi." Caroline let out a sigh of relief. For a second there, she'd actually thought that Kirk was Eddy's second uncle! What a relief! She'd barely regained her composure when her phone started ringing. She almost pounced on the table to answer the call. "Carrie." Jude's voice greeted her. "Your second uncle gave me a call just now. Something came up, and he won't be able to meet you today. He asked me to apologize to you on his behalf, but he promised to buy you a meal later to make up for it." Caroline quickly glanced at Kirk, who was standing outside the door. Compared to before, her gaze had turned dull. Tightly gripping her phone, she forced a smile as she said, "It's alright. Thanks, Grandpa!" Then, she hung up the phone silently. "Your date lef
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Caroline couldn't be bothered to finish doing her nails. After letting Gwen know, she left.By the time Gwen went out after her, Caroline was long gone.Nervous, Caroline sped home. However, when she reached home, she found everyone sitting quietly in the living room. It looked as though there was nothing amiss at all."Didn't you say something happened?""If you didn't come home, something would have happened for sure." Sarah raised her head.Only then did Caroline notice the bottles in front of Sarah. They were black, so she couldn't tell what was inside."It's a pesticide."Sarah seemed to know what Caroline was thinking. She answered Caroline's question before she could ask it.Caroline was shocked. "What did you say?"Sarah picked up one of the bottles and walked unsteadily before Caroline. She dropped to her knees in front of her daughter."Carrie, I'm begging you. Get a divorce, please?""Mom, didn't I already say I wouldn't divorce him? Besides, the company has money
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