Chapter 73 Changed So Much in Such a Short Time


    As Caroline ran the numbers, she realized that she could earn nearly 10,000 a month.


    This was roughly equivalent to what she had made over six months at the factory.


    I owe all of this to ke-if he hadn''t rmended this amazing opportunity; I might still be working as a private chef, bouncing from one house to another.


    Her previous work as a private chef didn''t provide the same stability as the job she had now.


    A wave of gratitude washed over her as she thought about it. "Honestly, thank you so much. You''ve been such a big help to me."


    Ever since she''d met ke, he had been like a guardian angel-always there when she was lost and helpless.


    She couldn''t help but wonder, Why didn''t I meet him in my past life?


    But after thinking for a moment, she understood the answer. In her past life, she had always followed her brothers'' lead, putting their needs above her own. She hadn''t ventured outside of that role.


    This time, things were different because she had chosen a path that wasn''t influenced by her brothers.


    ke gave her a charming smile, the kind that could melt anyone''s heart. "If you really want to thank me, why not do something for me in return?"


    Caroline didn''t hesitate.


    She always felt a bit awkward about paying him back by treating him to dinner, so if he wanted her to help with something, she''d dly do it.


    ke raised an eyebrow. "You''re agreeing without asking what it is? Not worried I''ll ask you to do something shady?"


    "I trust you won''t do that, right?" Caroline replied, smiling back at him. She had known ke long enough to know he wasn''t the type to get involved in anything dishonest.


    If someone like him could do bad things, then there wouldn''t be many good people left in the world.


    Before ke could respond, Caroline asked, "What do you need me to do?"


    ke''s expression turned serious, and he looked a bit troubled. "In two days, I''m going to a charity g, and everyone has to bring a date. As you know, I''m single, so I was hoping you coulde as my date for the night."


    Caroline blinked, initially thinking it might be something serious. But when she realized he was simply asking her to pretend to be his date, she felt relieved- didn''t seem like a big deal at all.


    I can easily pull that off.


    "No problem! I''ll y the part perfectly. No one will suspect anything," Caroline said confidently.


    After dinner, the night had fully settled in, and darkness had taken over the sky. Caroline finally made her way home.


    Upon entering, she was surprised to find Edwin sitting on the couch. She froze for a moment, then forced a polite smile.


    "Edwin, you''re back."


    Edwin, who had been smiling when she walked in, immediately lost his grin. His face became serious.


    "You''re backte. Where have you been?"


    Today, he had learned a lot at the factory, including the chaos that had unfolded in his absence.


    The financial records were in disarray.


    If he had stayed away any longer, he didn''t want to imagine the disaster the factory would have turned into.


    And ording to Liam, all of this was Caroline''s fault.


    At first, Edwin hadn''t believed it, because Caroline had always been obedient,


    never stepping out of line. He had always trusted her to do the right thing.


    But now, seeing her return sote, without even making dinner, he couldn''t help but start to question what Liam had said.


    It doesn''t make sense-I''ve only been gone for a few months. How could Caroline have changed so much in such a short time?


    Caroline nced at Liam, who was sitting on the couch as well. She could tell he had probably filled Edwin in on the events of the past few days.


    There was no point in hiding the truth anymore. She spoke calmly, "I went to deliver some food."


    She quickly changed her shoes by the door.


    Though she had intended to go straight to her room, she knew Edwin would have more questions, and Liam was likely going to interrogate her about the loan office incident.


    She figured it would be better to sit down and talk with them for a bit.


    When Liam heard her exnation, his patience snapped. "You said your tummy was acting up


    this morning. I waited at the loan office for hours, and now you''re telling me you were delivering food?"


    Liam had told Edwin about the loan when Edwin questioned him about the factory, so now there was no reason to hide anything.


    "That''s right."


    "You''re lying! How could you deliver food when your phone was off?"


    The humiliation of waiting at the loan office and now being stuck with the loan weighed heavily on Liam.


    "Now that Edwin''s back, you''d better tell the truth ande up with a good exnation. Otherwise, this ''won''t end well for you!"


    He was furious, thinking that Caroline had ruined his n.


    What made


    even


    him angrier that


    was


    he


    was the


    one who


    had to


    handle Joan.


    the


    As a manager, and someone who''s supposed to be well-off, how have I ended up


    in this humiliating position, having to pay back the loan myself?


    Caroline had already prepared her exnation. "I have two phone cards, and I must''ve identally turned one of them off. The number you tried to reach was the one that was off."