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 Layla’s

Chapter 57

down Layla’s spine. For the very first time, Layla saw so much hatred in someone’s eyes. It was so overwhelming

what are

to marry Eddy, don’t you? All right then. I’ll tell everyone about it now. And I’ll say that you’re my bridesmaid. You’ll bear witness to my becoming Eddy’s

will forever be out of your reach. You swore that oath in front

she tried

along the corridor until she’d finally

hers cracked. She slumped against the glass wall. The glistening surface reflected a defeated 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 her loveless

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

in the door. Caroline lifted her head out of reflex, and her presence was caught by a pair

the second time he saw a teary–faced Caroline today. Caroline wiped her tears away. She didn’t want Kirk to be worried. She wanted him to remember her fondly. “It’s nothing. Dust

about her engagement with Eddy

lie.

to her a few days ago, but he hadn’t known how to bring it

the cold shoulder. Everyone was eager to

and Kirk just wanted to see

asked Caroline,

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

Caroline to a couch and retrieved a red bag

…?” Caroline

he knelt next to Caroline. His eyes glimmered

he wanted to

her wheelchair forward from where she’d hidden and

Layla’s swollen left cheek. It was then that he remembered he’d

“Sorry, I

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

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

your marriage at the birthday banquet. She said it

frowned. “What does she

people won’t understand what she’s thinking. Maybe she finally

he didn’t deserve her, Eddy couldn’t

into her flesh to force more tears down

can get married. I’ve already sworn that I’ll never marry you. Since my health is getting worse, I don’t think I will be

nonsense. I’ll

the same hatred in Eddy’s eyes that she’d seen before. She said weakly. “No, you have to marry her. I’ll only rest in peace knowing that you and Caroline are

won’t let 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! I won’t wait for Uncle

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