NovelEnglishChapter 390 Chapter 390 "Hey, are you free? I'd love to take you out for dinner," Carolyn said casually.
Olivia paused for a moment. She had been planning to decline, but the thought of Carolyn's past interest in Joshua made her reconsider. Carolyn had cback for the funeral of Ben and Grandma Emily, so she must have run into Joshua already. Olivia had a hunch this dinner invitation was about more than just catching up— Carolyn was likely fishing for details about Joshua.
Similarly, Olivia was curious to see if Carolyn was still holding a torch for Joshua. "Sure," Olivia agreed. "I'll head hto change. You can pick the spot." "Sounds good," Carolyn replied, "I'll text you." With a cool demeanor, Olivia just nodded, watching as Carolyn walked away. She let out a sigh. Should she inform Allie that Carolyn was back? Even though Allie and Joshua had called it quits, it was obvious there were still feelings lingering between them. Now that Chris was out of the picture and Grandma Emily had passed, maybe there was a chance for them to patch things up...
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In a cozy private room at an exclusive restaurant owned by the Brown Corporation, Carolyn and Olivia sat across from each other.
After exchanging pleasantries and catching up, Carolyn took a sip of her tea and asked, "I heard Joshua and Allison broke up?" Though she had been living abroad, Carolyn had kept tabs on Joshua. When she found out last year about his engagement to someone from the Owens family, she was upset for quite a while.
The Browns and the Fishers had been tight since Ray's era. Their families even joked about her and Joshua getting hitched someday Carolyn had fallen for Joshua during her teenage years. With her stunning looks and solid family background, she attracted admirers like moths to a flame. But Joshua stood out so much that no one else seemed to compare.
Before heading overseas, Carolyn had confessed her feelings. She was nineteen then, about to embark on her studies abroad. Hoping Joshua might ask her to stay, she took the leap and admitted her feelings. However, Joshua's response was clear-cut.
"Sorry, I'm already in love with someone," he said.
"Can I ask who?" Carolyn ventured.
"Allison," Joshua answered without skipping a beat.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCarolyn knew. Allison, the Owens family's heiress from Oak Lake, her age-mate. They occasionally bumped into each other at socia events but were merely ΟΛ acquaintances. Learning that Joshua loved Allison stirred a pang of jealousy within her, though she couldn't deny Allison's charm.
Word had it that Allison was the school beauty from middle school to college. Besides, she was a star in both academics and 1.n
extracurriculars, bagging awards in golf, piano, and calligraphy sincen grade school. In the elite Circle, it 1.
was common for young women to dabble in arts, but Allison's exceptional flair was rare.
Pride kept Carolyn from chasing after Joshua once he turned her down She coolly remarked, "Losing to her, I can accept. But Joshua, I won't give up." She left the rest of her thought unspoken. I'll work hard to becremarkable enough for you to notice.
As Carolyn asked about Joshua and Allison, her heart weighed heavy with anticipation. They had brokem up back in Nanuary, and over four months had passed. She wasn't sure if they had gotten back together. The answer she might hear was one she both feared and hoped for.
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