Chapter 442
Bogus Billionaire
âBefore you left, Mr. Sorkin even left instructions to ensure that your bill was cleared the next time you visited *
Hearing what the manager said, Gwenâs mouth took on an O shape. She nudged Caroline with her arm as she sent her a meaningful look Caroline shot Gwen a glance before following the manager to the private room.
Once the manager left, Gwen said in a rush, âDidnât I say that Mr. Sorkin treats you differently?â
âHe has a girlfriendâ
L âThatâs unrelatedâ Gwen watched as Caroline frowned in annoyance.
She laughed and said, âLetâs not talk about him anymore. Besides, he already went abroad. Who knows when heâs coming back?â
âThatâs right.â As Caroline poured them tea, she immediately felt relaxed.
Gwen eyed her. After a moment, she said, âCarol, whatâs going on between you and Kirk right now?â
Caroline rubbed her temples.
âI donât know, either. The situation seems more complicated than I imagined â¦â
âComplicated?â Gwen asked.
âHow complicated can matters of the heart get?â
Caroline didnât know how to explain it to her.
Gwen raised her teacup. âForget it. Letâs not talk about it if you donât want to. But, Carol, no matter what choice you make, I hope youâll put your happiness first.
âDonât be like my mother. She never divorced and said itâs because of me.â
She continued, âShe doesnât know how much I would rather they had divorced. Maybe if they had split up long ago, I wouldnât be the way I am now when it comes to love.â
Seeing Gwen this way made Carolineâs heart ache.
âDonât worry. Once I figure this thing out, Iâll divorce him without looking back if heâs really Caroline just couldnât bear to divorce when the situation was so muddled.
Gwen laughed. âCarol, Iâm not trying to meddle in your life, but Iâm really afraid⦠Iâm afraid that weâll become inferior because of a man â¦â
Gwenâs body seemed to be trembling minutely.
Caroline was sitting right next to Gwen, and she hugged her gently. âI know. I knowâ¦â
Gwen buried her head on Carolineâs shoulder as she shook violently.
âI know that Seanâs not a bad boyfriend, but I really donât dare to try. Especially since heâs so amazing. When I was with him, I kept overthinking when I wasnât working.â
She explained, âI kept wondering what he was doing and if he was with another woman. My rationality told me to stop, but I really canât control my brain.â
Hearing Gwenâs heartfelt fear as she spoke, Caroline patted her shoulder.
âDonât worry. Take your time. Youâre being very brave as it is.â
âAm I brave?â Gwen looked up at Caroline.
âOf course. Think about it. You spent more than three months with Sean, isnât that right?â
Gwen suddenly laughed as she rubbed her head on Carolineâs shoulder.
âCarol, how can you be so great? Once you find out the truth about Kirk, Iâll beat him up for you if he really went against your back!â
Caroline chuckled. âSure!â
Right then, a knock sounded at the door. Caroline thought it was a waiter, so she waited for Gwen to wipe away her tears before saying, âCome in.â
The door opened. The people standing at the door werenât waiters.
Instead, it was Kirk and⦠Sean.
Seeing the two men, Caroline and Gwen both started to frown in synchrony. They asked, âWhat are you doing here?â
âKirk and I came out for dinner and saw Jackâs car downstairs. Thatâs why we came over. Since itâs As Sean spoke, he made his way to sit next to Gwen. Kirk also walked to Caroline and sat down.
Caroline and Gwen exchanged glances. They could see annoyance in each otherâs eyes.
Being shameless could really get one anywhere in life.