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Chapter 52
Kirk’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. “Oh?”
Eddy scratched his head. The more he looked at the tle, the more familiar it seemed. However, he just
couldn’t recall where he’d seen it. He then sat down at the side and said, “Perhaps someone else wore
the same one before.”
Kirk’s tensed shoulders slumped down as he hummed in response nonchalantly.
Eddy took another sip of the beer, having regained his composure. “Are you going out, Uncle Kirk?”
Sparing a glance at Caroline on the screen. Kirk rubbed the spot in between his brows. “Nah, it’s more
interesting to observe the situation
secretly.”
Eddy nodded. “Then I’ll go out first.”
His temples began to throb at the thought of having a meal with Caroline at the same table.
In the banquet hall, Caroline was chatting happily with Jude, and they appeared even closer than
biological relatives.
When the other Morrisons saw that, they immediately came and flattered them. “Ms. Evans, you’re so
good at making Mr. Morrison Senior happy. He always has a long face whenever he’s with us. He only
smiles when you’re around.”
Although those were honeyed words, they were also true.
Caroline smiled and didn’t say anything.
When Eddy came out and heard what they said, he suddenly thought of how protective Kirk was of
Caroline as well, despite having only met her a few times. Eddy couldn’t help but look at Caroline with a
probing gaze.
“You’re here. Eddy.” Thomas said upon seeing him. “Take a seat beside Caroline.”
It wasn’t until he finished speaking that he remembered how Eddy’s attitude had been toward Caroline
in the past. Just as he wanted to say something to correct himself, his son had already taken a seat
next to Caroline.
Thomas exchanged a meaningful glance with Jude.
They had noticed that Eddy was no longer averse to Caroline as of late. It was an optimistic sign that
something good would be happening soon. Everyone else had the same thoughts too..
However, it didn’t seem to be the same for Eddy. The moment he sat down, he suddenly felt a chilly
wind brush past the back of his head.. When he turned around, there was nothing.
“Grandpa, when is Eddy’s second uncle coming?” Caroline asked, ignoring Eddy.
The banquet was about to begin, but Kirk still hadn’t shown up. Caroline was worried that she wouldn’t
be able to see him again today.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“He arrived a long time ago.” Eddy snorted from the side.
Only then did Caroline turn to look at him. “Where is he?”
“Why should I tell you?” Eddy retorted, feeling uncomfortable.
Rendered speechless, Caroline moved her eyes back to Jude. “Grandpa, do you know?”
Jude chuckled. “I don’t know either. It’s better to ask Eddy.” He was trying to encourage conversation
between the two.
Caroline understood that, but she didn’t want to talk to Eddy. Whenever she looked at him, she would
think about the marriage announcement, and it repulsed her.
However, for the sake of meeting Eddy’s second uncle, she endured her disdain and asked. “Because I
want to know, and you happened to have the answer I need.”
Eddy leaned in closer to her. “Aren’t you good at pleasing others? Please me, and I’ll tell you where my
second uncle is.”
people’s eyes.
“Darling, look at how intimate Eddy and Carrie are!” Sarah was excited.
Dan saw it too and felt as if a weight had lifted off of him. “I told you that Eddy has feelings for Carrie. If
she marries into his family, we will live a comfortable life in the future.”
Meanwhile, Layla was on the verge of breaking the armrest of her wheelchair.
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“What a shameless bitch! How dare she seduce Eddy in front of so many people!” Layla cursed
inwardly.
However, when she thought about how Caroline would soon die on the operating table, Layla gradually
calmed herself down.
At the head table, Caroline withdrew her gaze and leaned slightly to the back. “Since you don’t want to
tell me, forget it, then.”
She could just ask the staff here. Someone would definitely know where Kirk was.
Seeing how indifferent she was. Eddy felt triggered. Why couldn’t she please him when she could do
so for everyone else?
Just as Eddy was about to lose his cool he saw Brie coming over with a glass of red wine. She shot
him a smile and then looked toward Caroline.
All this time, Brie had been thinking of ways to regain the spotlight after being overshadowed by
Caroline earlier at the entrance. She’d inquired about Caroline’s present for Jude earlier and found that
it was a painting worth one million dollars.
She’d immediately thought of how to humiliate Caroline and headed over to the main table.
Caroline was feeling uncomfortable being stared at. When she raised her eyes and saw the meaningful
look on Brie’s face, she knitted her brows.
Holding up the wine glass in her hand, Brie said. “Mr. Morrison Senior, I’m here to wish you a happy
birthday on my dad’s behalf.”
Jude smiled. “Thank you.”
Brie took a sip of her wine and flitted her eyes back to Caroline again. “I heard that you’re interested in
antiques lately, Mr. Morrison Senior. “she said calmly.
“Yes. Old people love looking for something to keep them occupied.”
“In that case, I believe you will definitely love my gift.”
“Oh? What is it?”
Brie beckoned the staff member to present her gift to Jude.
When Jude opened the exquisite box, he saw a delicate perfume bottle that was made of emerald
sitting inside. It had an artistic pattern on top, carrying auspicious symbolism.
“This is an antique perfume bottle.” Seeing Jude pick it up, Brie knew he must have taken a liking to it.
“I went to a lot of places in and out of the country to look for it.”
“That’s so kind of you. It must be expensive, right?” Jude asked.
Brie replied with a smile, “Not really. It’s just 60 million dollars.”
Despite her words, deep down, her heart ached for having spent a fortune. However, as long as she
could please Jude and get married to Kirk, this amount was nothing. Most importantly, she could use
this price to put Caroline’s gift to shame.
“Since you’ve worked so hard, I must treat you kindly as well.” Holding the bottle in his hand
affectionately, he pondered for a while before continuing. “I agree to the matter you’d mentioned to me
before.”
Brie was overjoyed. Little did she expect Jude to let Kirk marry her so easily. “Thank you, Mr. Morrison
Senior!”
When Caroline heard that, her heart sank. She could somehow guess that what Jude referred to was
the marriage between Eddy’s second uncle and Brie. At the thought that the business prodigy was
going to get married to a woman like Brie, Caroline felt uneasy.
“Caroline!” Brie suddenly called.
Caroline looked at her.
Brie walked around Jude and approached Caroline, her gaze tinged with hostility. “Everyone in Osbury
knows that Mr. Morrison Senior loves you the most. I wonder what you prepared for his birthday gift?”
Caroline’s expression changed slightly. She finally understood Brie’s reason for coming here.
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“Show it to us, then.” Brie signaled at the staff member,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe staff member didn’t move and looked at Jude
Jude waved his hand. “Go ahead. I’d like to see Carrie’s gift for me too.”
Only then did the staff member step away and bring the poster tube over.
Upon unfolding it, they found that it was a piece of art done by Zach Zimmer, who wasn’t well–known in
the industry. If Brie hadn’t bid on
the painting out of spite, she wouldn’t have known about such an artist.
Seeing it at this moment, Brie curled her lips into a contemptuous smile. She pointed at the painting
disdainfully and said, “Caroline, is this what you’ve prepared today? Look at its quality. It’s not even on
par with Mr. Morrison Senior’s status. Don’t you feel bad when he’s
done nothing but dote on you?”
Hearing what she said, the others also started to whisper about it.
“So much for doting on her, but in the end she gifted him a painting that was done by a nobody.”
“No wonder Mr. Eddy doesn’t like her. She may talk sweetly, but her actions reveal her true character.”
“She sure comes from a family that has fallen from grace. Although she can pretend to be a wealthy
lady, her petty–minded nature is still exposed when it comes to spending money.”
When Eddy had heard such discussions in the past, he would have been happy without a doubt. Yet
this time, he didn’t know why his
heart stung, as if there were needles stabbing it.
He glanced at Caroline.
Caroline stood up and went over to the painting. “A one–million–dollar gift, of course, may not mean
anything to Grandpa. But it’s all that i
have. I know he loves paintings of this kind, so I deliberately looked for this and managed to find this
piece of work done by Zach Zimmer.
“Although this artist isn’t famous, his works are exactly Grandpa’s cup of tea. Grandpa might regret it if
he passed up on this.”
Brie glanced at Caroline scomfully. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Jude walk toward
the painting with trembling hands.
“This is really Zimmer’s work!” His aged hand shook, hovering over the painting. He wanted to put
down his hand, but he seemed afraid of
touching it.
Everyone was shocked. It was the first time they had seen Jude behaving like this.
Thomas immediately stepped forward and supported him. “Dad, what’s wrong?”
Jude closed his eyes and waved his hand. It took him a while before he finally collected himself.
“More than 50 years ago, someone else also gave me a painting by Zach Zimmer for my birthday.”
With tears seeping in from the corners of his eyes, he grabbed Caroline’s hand. “Thank you, Carrie.”
He stared at her deeply, hesitating to say anything more.
Caroline felt like he was looking at another person through
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