Kirk hugged Caroline. They held each other close, their hearts beating as one.His minty scent filled Caroline's nostrils, and she felt her cheeks turning warm. Then, she suddenly thought of something and anxiously touched Kirk's body. She asked, "Are you hurt? Brie's bodyguards didn't hurt you, did they?"Kirk felt his body heat up from her touch. He had no choice but to hold Caroline's hands, his voice low and hoarse. "I'm fine, but if you keep touching me, I can't guarantee I won't do anything."When Caroline heard his words, she froze. She didn't realize he'd tricked her until she heard his cheerful laugh. She weakly punched Kirk's chest.Kirk held her fist and placed a kiss on her fingers. "You'd better not go back on your word, Caroline.""What?""About being with me," Kirk said.Caroline's face turned red again. "Who said I wanted to be with you?"Kirk happily pecked Caroline on the lips. "You tease."Caroline was so shy that she didn't know what to do. "Kirk, you scu

Caroline was taken aback. The amount of information in Gwen's words was a lot to process. For a while, she didn't know what to say or ask. After a while, she stammered, "Y—you guys prepared for a surprise proposal at a restaurant?""Yeah!" Gwen said regretfully, "It's probably all gone now. After all, we don't own the restaurant. It's a pity. I didn't get to take pictures and capture the moment."Caroline felt regretful as well. After a while, she pulled herself together and asked, "I passed out when Kirk arrived at the hotel. Do you know what happened after that?""I wasn't with him, so I don't know."Caroline asked worriedly, "Are the public talking about this?" Kirk had left the hotel unharmed and taken her away. There was no way Brie would give up after this."No." Gwen took Caroline's hand. "Don't worry, Carol. If Brie dares to cause any more trouble, we'll let Mr. Morrison Senior handle this.""Don't. Grandpa is old and in poor health," Caroline refused. "We'd better no

In the elevator, Eddy complained, "She's really ungrateful. Her husband acted out and caused a big problem for the Collins family. "I came all the way here to warn her, but she didn't appreciate my goodwill at all. Her best friend even showed off the ring Caroline's husband gave her."At the mention of that ring, Eddy said dismissively, "It's just a ring. I can buy a dozen of them." He was sure that the ring Caroline's husband had bought was just a piece of junk.Kirk raised an eyebrow, remaining calm.Eddy wasn't expecting Kirk to agree with him, so he continued, "She's just trying to show off her relationship. If her husband really loves her, why didn't I see him when I was in her room?" Eddy said resentfully, feeling bitterness well up in his heart, "Just you wait. After a while, she'll definitely beg Grandpa for help. We'll see if she's still arrogant when the time comes."Kirk finally spoke up. "Why?""Think about it." Eddy beamed. "Brie is Howard's precious daughter, a

Eddy walked in just as Howard was leaving angrily. He asked, "Grandpa, what's with him?"Jude sighed and questioned, "How's the investigation going for Brie's case?""No updates. The surveillance cameras at Saint Pierre Grand Hotel were all destroyed."Jude mused, "Who had the audacity to hurt Brie Collins?"Eddy frowned and went over to whisper to him, "Grandpa, I think Caroline's husband is highly suspicious. The case at the Saint Pierre Grand Hotel was similar to my prior investigation into him—the surveillance cameras were destroyed and the witnesses went missing. "But if her husband is the culprit, he must be a rather powerful figure."Jude stood up with his walking stick. "If he's bold enough to harm the Collins family, he must be more powerful than them. In Easton, there is only one family …"He suddenly paused. Eddy waited for an answer. "Grandpa?"Jude's eyes sparkled. "Why didn't I think of him?""Grandpa, what are you talking about?" Eddy was confused.Jude look

Ivan enthusiastically introduced the strangers to Caroline. "These are Kirk's childhood friends. They came here just to meet him. Avery, Bryan, this is Kirk's wife, Caroline."The young man introduced himself. "Hi, Caroline. I'm Bryan Mendeley. This is my sister Avery."Caroline reached out to shake Bryan's hand before looking at Avery Mendeley. It only took Avery a moment to shake her hand with a wide smile. "I couldn't believe that Kirk's married! I thought you were …"She lifted a brow and examined Caroline with her alluring eyes. "Caroline, you're pretty. No wonder Kirk was in a hurry to marry you."Although Caroline was receiving compliments, she felt like Avery was throwing shade at her. She looked at Kirk.He nodded at the two as a curt greeting."You guys must be hungry. Right?" Ivan gave Caroline his full attention. "Come, Caroline. Let's eat at the dining hall."Caroline was led into the dining hall. Her favorite food was served on the table.Ivan explained, "Kirk r