Chapter 46

Caroline raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "Didn't you just meet Kirk, Dr. Yates?"

Neither Sean nor Kirk had a response to that.

After a beat, Sean regained his ability to speak. "What I mean is … It means something special when a man says he wants to give a woman a home—"

"Shut up!" Kirk warned, his expression stern.

Sean promptly closed his mouth.

"Ignore him. He likes talking nonsense."

Caroline shook her head. "It's fine. Dr. Yates is a good conversationalist. But based on the way you interact, it doesn't seem like you two just met. You seem like old friends."

Sean was stunned. He'd never expected someone as innocent as Caroline to be so observant. Hence, he didn't dare to say anything else during the ride.

Soon, they arrived at their destination and got out of the car.

The middleman had already arrived.

When he saw them, he walked up. He said enthusiastically, "This way, please."

The three of them followed the middleman into the villa.

The villa was three stories tall. I