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Even though Kirk had seen through him in a second, Sean didn’t get embarra**ed. He only
laughed and said. There’s no need to be so calculative between us.
As he spoke, he turned the steering wheel. Then, his tone turned serious “I mean it. It doesn’t feel
good to see Caroline pinching pennies because of you.”
Kirk’s finger was on his temple as he said, “I got it.”
This meant that he would deal with it, so Sean didn’t pursue the topic anymore.
After hanging up, Kirk went back into the conference room. He saw Howard, who was looking at
him in anticipation, and said blandly, “You can leave now.”
The smile on Howard’s face froze. “But Mr. Morrison, I’m here today to report about
Kirk shot Howard a look, making him shut up. He had no choice but to leave obediently.
Once Howard left, Kirk called Charles in “Give Daphne a few more roles.”
Pained, Charles said, “Yes, sir.”
“Come back here.”
Kirk’s gaze was dark as he said, “I don’t mean a secondary or tertiary character. Give her a
background role. It would be best if it’s the kind of character who has to get in the water or fight.
Make sure it’s as difficult of a role as possible.”
Charles was perplexed. “Sir?” he asked
But Kirk didn’t respond, even after long seconds. Charles knew that he wasn’t going to get an
answer, so he quickly went back to doing his job.
Meanwhile, Howard went straight home after leaving Kirk’s office. Once he got back, he took a
cup of coffee from a maid and splashed it across the floor.
uch! He’s simply too much! If we weren’t making money from his projects, I’d mess him up!
entered the home right after. She was about to complain to her husband that the Morrison
ly was going to far when she heard Howard’s voice.
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went up ani asked in concent. Who angered you?”
Who eta Howard was shaking all over as he spoke.
Arse its Edy’s second uncle He’s ordering me around just because he can make money.
oposal for the project was already settled and just needed to be signed. But then he made.
We leave Tell me, is that night?”
ane became mfuriated again when she heard that it was about the Morrison family once more.
“it you ask me, the Morisons are unreasonable. Do they really think they call all the shots just
because they’re the top family in Easton?
I went to the Morison family’s shop today
Jane couldn’t help but recount what had happened to her that day. When she finished, she huffed
in displeasure
“They’re really too much. They would even chase off their own family. Who wouldn’t they chase.
When Howard heard Jane’s story, he slowly calmed down. “What did you just say?”
“They would even chase off their own family
“Not that part. You mean you went with Daphne?”
“Yes I wanted to see Daphne’s wedding photos the other day, but Daphne told me they never took
any because of how rushed it was when they got married.
“Thinking of what you said, I thought I would try to butter her up. That’s why I suggested going to buy a wedding gown at Merry Color. Who would have thought we’d bump into Caroline.
Howard couldn’t beat to listen to anything more. He frowned and interrupted Jane. “I was wondering why Eddy’s uncle wouldn’t sign with me when things were going fine. So you’re the
one who ruined my plans.”
Jane was stunned by this. “Me? What did I do? I was bullied by the Morrisons today, but you’re
Their side?”
t you get it even now?” Howard was going to be driven mad by his wife.
wwwonder Eddy’s second uncle took it out on me after you took Daphne to the bridal boutique
Jane froze for a moment before saying, “That can’t be, can it?”
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“How else can you explain why he suddenly didn’t sign the contract?”
Howard walked over to sit on the couch. There was a strange smile on his face “But when it
comes down to it, I can tell from this incident that he really cares about Daphine If we use this
opportunity well, we will definitely make a fortune ”
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Besides, if Eddy’s second uncle keeps getting into new industries in the country, who knows if
the Morrison Corporation will end up in Eddy’s hands or his second uncle‘?”
Jane was taken aback when she heard that “If Eddy’s uncle ends up on top, he would be
unstoppable He’ll have control of both the markets in Sarcozia and Easton That’s unheard of”
“That’s right.” Howard chuckled.
“That’s why you have to develop a good relationship with Daphne. As for what happened today
Howard frowned. “Don’t let it happen again.”
Jane felt displeased at this. “But Caroline caused Brie’s condition. Are we just going to let her off?
“Didn’t you just say that Sean Yates is her man?” Howard’s gaze turned dark at this
“He’s good friends with Eddy’s second uncle, and their relationship seems strong. We can’t offend
her. Once Eddy’s second uncle takes over both markets, we can bring up this matter again and
exaggerate it. If he still likes Daphne, then we’ll be lucky. We might be able to use her to get
revenge. But if…”
At that point, Howard paused for a long moment.
Then, he closed his wizened eyes and said, “If he doesn’t like her anymore, we’ll have to think of
another way.”
Jane didn’t understand much about business, but she was skilled when it came to flattering
people. “Alright, I got it. I’ll definitely get close to Daphne.”
When Daphne got home, she received a call from her manager.
Her manager sounded very anxious on the phone. “Daphne, did you make Mr. Morrison unhappy?”
After her bout of rage before, Daphne got immediately mad at her manager, speaking rudely. “Do
you think I’m crazy? Why would I cause trouble with him for no reason?”
The manager touched his nose. “Don’t get mad just yet. Something weird is going on. I just
notice from the company to schedule a few dozen roles for you. I thought they would be
Yoes, but when I checked, they’re all background characters.”
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He paused before continuing, “And you know what’s the worst part? Many of those reles require
you to get in the water. The company even said that you’ll be penalized according to the contract
violation rates if you decline the roles.”
The manager didn’t know who could have given the order if it wasn’t Mr. Morrison.
Daphne’s expression changed when she heard her manager’s words. After a second, she gritted
her teeth and said, “I know who did it!”
It had to be Sean Yates!
Her company was under the Morrison Corporation. Sean must have felt that blacklisting her from
the bridal boutique wasn’t enough to sate his anger. That must be why he had made the company
force her to take on so many projects.
After hanging up the call with her manager, Daphne called Charles.
Charles soon answered the phone. “Ms. Dawson.”
Daphne started crying on cue. “Mr. Lane, is Mr. Morrison there? I’ve gotten into a situation, and I
hope he can help me.”
Charles frowned as he looked in the rearview mirror. Kirk was resting in the backseat. It was
obvious that he wouldn’t want to talk to Daphne.
“You can tell me instead, Ms. Dawson.”
Daphne chewed her lip. She would still rather talk to Kirk, but she was only the fake Mrs.
Morrison, so she had no choice.
Sounding aggrieved, she said, “Alright, it’s like this. I accidentally offended a friend of Mr. Morrison’s. He suddenly had many background roles shoved at me…”
Once Daphne finished speaking, Charles said neutrally, “I think you must be mistaken about Mr.
Yates These roles were arranged for you by Mr. Morrison.”
Daphne was violently taken aback. She nearly bit straight through her lower lip “W–why?” she
asked
“Mr Morrison says that you have to practice your acting skills. He doesn’t want people to say that
only getting roles because of him. That would be bad for the Morrison family’s reputation
touched her stinging lip. She could only say sweetly, “Alright Please tell Mr. Marrison
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“Okay,” Charles replied. He then cut off the call. After hanging up, he couldn’t help but feel the
urge to laugh.
From the backseat, Kirk said indifferently, ‘Laugh if you want to. If you get hurt from holding it in,
you won’t be able to claim it as a work injury.”
Just like that, Charles burst out laughing.
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Since he had gotten together with Caroline, Kirk seemed to have become much funnier.
On the other end of the line. Daphne wasn’t in as good a mood as Charles. Looking at the roles that her manager had sent over, she knew that she was in trouble.
Her manager comforted her. “Look on the bright side. At least this is to help you improve your acting skills. No one’s plotting against you behind your back.”
Yet Daphne didn’t think the same way. Would she have to suffer this injustice if she were really Mrs. Morrison?
At this thought, Kirk’s image appeared in Daphne’s mind. Although it had been a month since she had seen him, Daphne could still clearly recall his features.
He was handsome and cold. When she saw him, she wanted to conquer him.
Daphne knew men the best. She could definitely land Kirk!
When Kirk’s car arrived at the villa, he knew that Caroline had already reached home. The lights shining through from the living room were proof of it.
Kirk smiled. But when he thought about what had happened to her at the bridal boutique, he frowned.
He opened the door and got out of the car. He tugged at his tie, dispelling the dark look in his eyes, before going inside.
The fragrant scent of food drifted over, and a faint look of amusement rose in Kirk’s eyes. “Darling. I’m home.”
Caroline was bringing the food out to the dining table. When she heard Kirk, she turned her head. “You’re back?”
“Yes. Have you bought a wedding gown?” Kirk asked as if he didn’t have a clue.
Caroline pulled a chair out for him. “Not yet.”
Kirk sat down, spreading his arms.
Caroline was still wearing her apron. Confused, she asked, “What’s up?”
“Want a hug.” Though he sounded like a kid demanding candy, the fatigue in his eyes was obvious.
Caroline’s heart twisted. She reached out to embrace Kirk.
Kirk snuggled his head into Caroline’s embrace, rubbing against her tummy. Sounding displeased, he said, “Darling. I should quit!”
Caroline was stunned. She looked down at him but only saw his thick hair.
“Why do you suddenly want to quit?”
“I want to start my own company.”
Caroline understood in an instant. Kirk must have found out about what happened today. She bent out so that she could meet Kirk’s gaze. “Is this because of Jane Dawson?”
“No.”
Kirk thinned his lips and pulled Caroline into his embrace. “You suffer too much.”
Caroline laughed. “How am I suffering?” She didn’t feel like she was suffering.
“Look…” Kirk looked around at the dishes spread on the table.
“We’ve been married for so long, but you still have to cook. A good husband would hire a housekeeper to take care of you.”
Caroline looked at him, astounded. “I think it’s just fine to cook for myself. Besides, I like cooking. It’s a joy of life.”
“But I feel like you’re doing too much.” Kirk caressed Caroline’s fingers.
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Caroline regarded Kirk seriously. After a long while, she hugged his arm and looked into his eyes. “Kirk, tell me. Are you quitting because of me or because of yourself?”
Kirk smiled slightly. “Why do you ask that?”
“Because if it’s for my sake, I hope you won’t make such a rash decision. But if it’s for your own sake, I will support you unconditionally, no matter what you choose.”
Kirk paused. At that moment, he realized that what he saw as a simple matter was a huge gamble for Caroline.
He gently put his head on her shoulder. Warmth spread over him, and emotions overwhelmed his heart.
“Even if the company suffers losses?”
“That’s okay.” Caroline smiled toward Kirk.
“I trust you. If you can handle so many big shots so easily, you can definitely do this!”
When he saw how much Carolien trusted him, he suddenly found himself at a loss for words. He could only kiss her forehead gently and say, “I won’t let you down.”
Caroline laughed as she got up. “Let’s eat.”
Kirk passed Carolione some cutlery. After settling the roiling emotions within him, he asked, “How’s it going with Evans Group?”
Caroline replied, “I’ve decided to head there tomorrow.”
“What about Thorne Corp?”
“I’ve already handed in my resignation, but Mr. Hawkins hasn’t approved it. I’ve been so busy with Evans Group’s affairs lately, I don’t think I’ll have much time to go back to Thorne Corp.”
Caroline felt really bad. “Thorne Corp has been very good to me. By leaving so suddenly, I feel like I’m letting Mr. Hawkins down.”
“People have to strive for better things. There’s nothing to feel bad about when it comes to your career.”
Caroline hummed in acknowledgement.
“What plans do you have after taking over Evans Group?”
Caroline was stunned for a moment. Then, she chuckled.
“How do you know I’ll definitely be able to take over the company?” She really wasn’t completely sure she could do it.
Of the three shareholders, one was famous for sitting on the fence. His name was Sloan Mackey. It wasn’t going to be easy to convince him to support her.
Kirk didn’t hesitate for a moment before saying. “I trust you, of course.”
Caroline laughed. “Are you comforting me by saying that?”
Kirk smiled as he looked over at Caroline seriously. “No, I’m simply stating a fact.”
Looking into Kirk’s eyes, Caroline found that they held some sort of power. The more she looked, the more she believed she could take control of Evans Group.
After dinner, Kirk stayed downstairs to do the dishes while Caroline went upstairs to do more research on Sloan.
Besides being a shareholder of Evans Group, he also had several companies under his name. He was like a player when it came to investing in businesses. He invested in them according to his whims and didn’t even care if they made money.
This behavior was mainly thanks to his father, who used to be very wealthy. However, after his youngest son started investing in businesses, the old man’s net worth dropped from the top 100 to below the top 500.
Luckily, they still had a lot of money, so they could still survive for a few more years.
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That meant that it would be nearly impossible to convince him to take her side using the accounts, based on the current situation.
Caroline rubbed her forehead. She really didn’t know how to make a move when dealing with someone who didn’t care about making
Right then, her phone rang. Quentin was calling her.
Ms. Evans, I’ve found something. The person called Winsome is your company’s assistant design director, Vivian Patterson. As for how her design won first place…
After saying all this, Quentin paused before continuing, “I also found out that she bought this prize.”
“She bought it? Isn’t the Rosebow Contest a revered prize in the design industry?”
“Indeed it is. But money makes the world go round.” Quentine smiled.
“Guess who put in the money to make the design get first place?”
For some reason, Caroline thought of Layla.
Is it Layla Evans?
Quentin got a shock. “How did you know that? Or is it possible that
you knew it from the start?”
“I guessed.” Caroline chuckled. She should have guessed it from the start.
Last time, when Sarah and Dan had accused her, Vivian was the one who had brought Layla to the company. They had probably been working together for a long time.
“By the way, how’s the investigation into Mr. Jack going?”
Quentin’s tone changed immediately. “Er I haven’t found anything. For some reason, I can’t find his information, either within the country or beyond. But don’t worry, Ms. Evans, give me some more time.”
“How about you stop investigating him further?”
Once Caroline said this, she quickly added, “But I’ll still pay you!”
Quentin replied, “It’s not a matter of money anymore, Ms. Evans. I made a bold promise to Mr. Sorkin that day. I said I would help you look into it. Now that I’ve failed, it’s very embarrassing. Could you give me another chance?”
Caroline was at a loss when she heard Quentin’s feigned pitiful voice.
“Alright then. You can keep investigating if you want to.”
Caroline didn’t want to keep investigating it because she would leave Thorne Corp soon. It didn’t matter if the investigation went on. Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but chuckle.
When had she become as confident in herself as Kirk?
“What are you laughing about? Kirk said as he hugged Caroline from behind.
Caroline jumped from the fright. “When did you come upstairs?”
“I just did.”
Kirk caressed Caroline’s waist and took a look at the computer screen. “Sloan Mackey? One of the shareholders of Evans Group?”
“You know him too? Caroline put her phone to one side.
The phone screen was still lit, so Kirk couldn’t avoid seeing Quentin’s phone number and what the contact was saved as–Private Investigator.
Kirk’s expression didn’t change.
“Yes,” he answered. He had memorized all the information about the Evans Group.
Caroline put her chin on her palm in frustration. “Among the three of them, he’s the one who cares the least about money. But if I don’t
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“Do you want to know how to convince him?” Kirk closed Caroline’s laptop as he smiled deviously.
“Of course.” Caroline didn’t know what Kirk meant by his.
She held onto Kirk’s collar, her eyes shining brightly. “Do you have a plan?”
Kirk leaned closer and pressed his lips against Caroline’s. Lowly and seductively, he said, “Take care of me first.”
Caroline was speechless. How could Kirk say such a thing without being affected by it at all?
As Kirk embraced her, Caroline forgot all about Sloan.
She pressed a hand against Kirk’s abs, the other supporting herself on a soft pillow. Looking at Kirk, she asked, “Now can you tell me?”
Kirk lowered his gaze and smiled. “I think I’m still not done?”
“Wh-”
Although Evans Group was a corporation, they had only rented a floor in a commercial building. Compared to the Evans Group of the past this was a complete letdown.
Tex, haven’t you cut off your relationship with Uncle Dan and Aunt Sarah?” Emery asked disdainfully.
Emery saw who was coming and loudly called, “Layla, come help me, quick!” The smile froze on Caroline’s face.
She duessed that fules must have made her wille that reskunallon. She even thought that Caroline must have made a huge mistake, which was why Jules was making her resin
me to an agreement. If Vivian helped Layla figure out what Caroline had done wrong, Layla would help Vivian become Thome Corporation’s design director once she became Evans Group’s CEO.
After all, Theme Corporation belonged to Eddy’s second uncle. Thus, Eddy still had a say in who would become the design director. That was why Layla and Vivian were so pleased when they saw Caroline here.
“You you want to compete for CEO7 What makes you think you can win against Layla? I’m telling you now that even Mr. Eddy is supporting Layla. This position will be hers. As for you, you can go home and play dress–up!”
Caroline looked at them both and smiled. “Between me and Layla, who do you think is more likely to go through the old accounts?”
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