Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon Novel - Chapter 18

Chapter 18 New Discoveries 1/9 After ending the call , Caroline stared blankly at her phone , lost in her thoughts in the spacious office . She hadn't even noticed when her assistant , Kelly Johnson , entered . " Ms. Ashbourne , these documents need your signature . " Caroline snapped back to reality and gave a cool nod . Kelly turned to leave . As Kelly closed the door thoughtfully behind her , she couldn't help but quickly glance at Caroline's elegant figure .

Even as another woman , Kelly had to admit Caroline was drop - dead gorgeous . The only problem was how cold and distant she seemed , making her difficult to approach . It was hard to imagine what kind of man could be worthy of her . After giving it serious thought , Kelly concluded that probably no one ! If Kelly had known that Caroline was not only married but had actually initiated the marriage herself , she would have thought she was hallucinating .

Chapter 18 New Discoveries 2/9 Caroline opened the folder , but her pen hovered in midair . She hadn't asked , so Alistair hadn't volunteered any information . He could have handled the situation and had already resolved the trouble . Still , she wanted to help Alistair and be involved . Caroline , who usually minded her own business , found herself inexplicably concerned about every aspect of Alistair's life despite him being a stranger . But Alistair hadn't given her the chance .

After signing the documents , Caroline pushed them aside and picked up her phone again . She began researching Alistair's personal information . Caroline began investigating Alistair's background . When they first met , she felt an inexplicable urge to approach and get to know him better . This feeling came without any apparent reason . While Caroline didn't mind spontaneity , she disliked confusion without cause .

It couldn't simply be that Alistair matched her type perfectly , and she'd fallen for him at first sight , could it ? Caroline believed such superficial reactions wouldn't apply to someone as naturally methodical as herself . Chapter 18 New Discoveries 3/9 Unable to find answers , she looked for them in Alistair's past . She hoped to uncover clues in his history that might explain her attraction . Caroline focused on Alistair because she had a year - long gap in her memories .