Chapter 44
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 now. With
this money…”
“I
“Carrie!” Sarah cut her off. “Are you really that naive? How long can 50 million dollars last? The
company is bleeding money. It can only keep going if you marry Eddy!”
Caroline was absolutely confused. “If it’s losing money, why are we still keeping it operating?“–
Sarah looked at Caroline dotingly. “You sweet, innocent child. It’s only because we still have the company that our family has the chance to rise again. Without the Evans Group, we will never
regain the glory we had before.”
“But even if we get the Morrison family’s help, whatever money they give us will be wasted if we don’t have a good operations strategy!”
“Enough!” Dan suddenly stood up and cried. “Caroline, Mr. Morrison Senior’s birthday is coming up in a few days. I want you to announce your marriage with Eddy at the banquet!”
“Dad, why are you still considering this marriage? Does Eddy know that you want me to announce it at the banquet? What if he doesn’t comply? I’ll become a joke!”
Don’t you wolly Dan was confident As long as you make the announcement, any will play
along with you”
“I won’t do it,” Caroline said Tve always done as you asked since I was a kid How, I want to live for
myself!”
“Caroline, why would you die? You’re just marrying into the Morrison family! You’ll be living a
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