Chapter 386
Bogus Billionaire
Caroline took a deep breath and told herself that it was all a lie. The person who had accused Kirk of marrying other women had lied to her.
Even though she had reached this conclusion, it somehow made her shudder in fear of the unknown.
She couldnât understand why someone would do something like that.
Kirk was just an ordinary guy, after all. At most, he had a small company of his own.
Even then, his father had founded the company, and Kirk was merely in charge of taking care of it.
Kirk told her before that it was just a small company, and she believed it. If it had been a huge business, he could have simply taken over the company and wouldnât have needed to go out to work.
Therefore, she was certain that Kirk was only an ordinary, whiteâcollar worker.
He was like a tiny fish in the ocean here in Easton. If that person had indeed lied, why had they made Kirk their target? The thought made Caroline waver.
âYouâre back.â Kirkâs voice sounded from the kitchen. There was a hint of a smile in his voice.
When she saw him walking out of the kitchen in his suit, she felt her heart skip a beat.
It didnât matter how many times she had seen him like this before. She still couldnât get used to seeing him all suave and handsome in all his suits. (1)
âWhat is it?â Kirk smiled adoringly at her.
As she sniffed the air, Caroline found that the fragrance of the dishes he had prepared this time was different. It was more intense than before.
âWhat are you making?â She asked, trying to get rid of all the jumbled thoughts in her mind.
Kirkâs lips tilted upward into a smile, and he said, âRatatouille.â
Caroline fell silent for a moment. âIt sounds familiar.â
Before she could react, Kirk leaned in and pecked her on the lips. She reached out to push him away but was a tad late because he had already taken a step back.
âItâs also the name of a movie. Do you remember it now?â He said.
Caroline was both pissed and shocked.
She was pissed at herself for not hating his touch, even though he might be married to another woman in secret. She was shocked because he knew how to make ratatouille.
When she had been training herself to become a good housewife for Eddy, she had forced herself to memorize all kinds of recipes.
Ratatouille was no simple dish, and only rich people with lots of time on their hands would make the dish.
When she finally snapped out of her daze, Kirk had already placed the food on the dining table.
âI modified it a little.â He picked up his spoon, blew on the spoonful of ratatouille, and held it in front of Carolineâs mouth.
âHave a taste and tell me if itâs nice.â
Caroline stared at the spoon and told him, âI can take it myself.â
As she reached for the spoon, their hands touched. Sparks seemed to fly, and her hand shot back away from him.
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She felt herself yearning for him deep down, yet the logical side of her told her not to give in to her desire. It was like she was trying to balance herself in the middle of a seesaw.
Feeling awkward, she wished that a hole would appear in the ground so that she could bury herself in it. âIâIâllââ
Before she could say more, Kirkâs hand had already slithered around her waist and pulled her close to him.
The scent of his cologne invaded her senses, and she felt the wall that she had built to defend herself against him crumble into oblivion.
âLet me feed you.â Kirkâs raspy voice came from beside her.
It was intoxicating, and it made her feel as though she was in Eden, and he was the enticing apple that she was inclined to pick and consume.
Eventually, she would succumb to this temptation and fall into his embrace once more.