Chapter 57

Eddy’s body shuddered violently with anger. He looked at Caroline as she stumbled away. Suddenly, he felt that the distance between them was getting larger. It felt like they were worlds apart.

He felt a strange sense of pani

Caroline to hurry up and announce the wedding soon. Come back once you fix your makeup. Don’t miss out, continued Sarah.

“Okay.”

Silence fell over the bathroom. Except for the screeching of a wheelchair. Caroline’s hands trembled with fury. She couldn’t hold it any longer. She pushed open the cubicle door and saw Layla, whose face turned white.

“Caroline …”

slap!

Caroline had slapped Layla. Layla’s face swelled up almost immediately.

“Caroline, you crazy bitch!” Layla stood up from her wheelchair and waved her arms around hysterically.

Not one to back down easily, Caroline shoved Layla. The force of which was so great that it sent Layla and her wheelchair tumbling.

Lying on the floor, Layla held a hand over the bruise on her forehead. She turned to Caroline, saying, “Caroline, you’re crazy. Is this how a daughter of the Evans family behaves?”

“I’m crazy because of you.” Caroline’s eyes turned red. “I tolerated you, but you took it for granted. Tell me–my parents threatened me with their lives. Was it your idea?”

Layla gave a sly grin. “Is there a problem?”

It had indeed been her idea. She’d persuaded Sarah and Dan to guilt–trip Caroline with their lives, all so that Caroline would marry Eddy.

If Caroline wanted anyone to blame, she could blame Eddy’s second uncle for it. He’d said he’d find her a kidney donor abroad. On top of that, he’d asked Sean to oversee this matter–the one man Layla hated to see.

Hence, Layla had taken it upon herself to make Caroline marry Eddy before Sean could find a donor. That way, Caroline could die in the surgery, and her death would put everything to an end.

Caroline pulled Layla’s hair so forcefully that her knuckles turned white. Yet the searing pain did nothing to curb Layla’s smugness.

“Even if you know it was my idea, it won’t change anything. Can you defy your parents? Will you let your parents die before you? Can you live with that kind of guilt? Ah-

pulled even harder, almost tearing

Chapter 57

saw so much

what are

I’ll tell everyone about it now. And I’ll say that you’re my bridesmaid.

happiness, and blessings will forever be out of your reach. You swore that oath in

floor, she tried to grab Caroline’s heels.

insult and left. She walked along the corridor until she’d finally reached

woman. Her eyes were scarlet, and her hair was disheveled. Soon, the image became blurry, like fogged–up glasses. The light turned dim, just like

parents did not care about her. They only wanted her to be Eddy’s wife. Eddy hated her.

escaped from the gap in the door. Caroline lifted her head

Caroline today. Caroline wiped her tears away.

engagement with Eddy

lie. “Before you do

give it to her a few days

No one dared to give him the cold shoulder. Everyone was eager to get on his good side. Kirk also regretted what he said to Sean the

and Kirk just

Caroline, piqued. Something welled within

was pounding. Her pinkie caressed Kirk’s thumb. “You…” Was Kirk trying to continue their

couch and retrieved a red bag

is …?”

as he knelt next

he wanted to run

She rushed to push her wheelchair forward from where

cheek. It was then

“Sorry, I

him off. It seemed like she was trying to hide something. “Eddy,

feeling guilty for forgetting about getting justice for Layla. When he heard this, he

at the birthday banquet. She said it was a surprise

frowned. “What does she

in her eyes. “Most people won’t understand what she’s thinking.

he didn’t

her nails into her flesh to force more tears down

never marry you. Since my health is getting worse, I don’t think I will be

nonsense. I’ll never marry Caroline

eyes that she’d seen before. She said weakly. “No, you have to marry her. I’ll only rest in peace knowing that you

you die” Eddy clutched Layla’s hand in his. After some struggling, he finally made a painful decision. “Okay, I’ll marry Caroline. But after we many, I’ll arrange your surgery immediately!

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