Trapped in Love

Chapter 1 An Exceptionally High Commission

“Mr. Jordan, the results are in. Miss Shenton’s gynecological examination shows that she is still a virgin and meets all the standards. She’s clean.” The bodyguard respectfully informed the man on the other end of the phone at the entrance of the hospital’s examination room.

Caroline Shenton lowered her head and stood in the crowded corridor, trying to ignore the strange gazes of passersby.

She was weighed down by the burden of her sick mother and father’s gambling debts. Hence, she had resorted to using her body as a bargaining chip and agreed to get into bed with Evan Jordan.

A moment later, Evan’s deep and magnetic voice came through the phone. “Send her to Villa Rosa.”

*

Back at Villa Rosa, in the dim light, Caroline huddled nervously under the blanket.

The man standing by the bed looked incomparably handsome as he stared down at her with his stone-cold eyes.

Caroline knew that he was Evan Jordan—a man so influential in Angelbay City, one could even call him the king.

As Evan lifted the silk blanket that covered her body, Caroline’s naked form was revealed and reflected in his dark eyes. He leaned in for a fiery-hot kiss and plunged deep into her. A sudden jolt of pain shot through her body, prompting a stifled moan to escape her lips

As he bit her lips, he whispered into her ear, “Don’t cry. You did this willingly. Remember, not everyone is qualified to get into my bed…”

Caroline abruptly awakened and Evan’s last words before she blacked out still echoed in her ears. Slowly turning her head, she found Evan sleeping next to her, and for a moment, she was lost in a daze.

*

three years, working as his private secretary and becoming his lover. Unexpectedly, she dreamed of

throbbing head and was about to sit up when Evan’s phone

abruptly woke up and grabbed the phone. “Speak!” he answered, pressing it

other end. “Mr. Jordan,

an instant, Evan’s eyes

she knew that he had been searching for a girl who had once saved his life when

turned to

lifeless doll. She picked up her clothes from the floor and walked barefoot to the guest

on the shower, letting the water wash over her face. The man’s callous behavior made her feel

Evan had been searching for. In Evan’s eyes, she was just a substitute for his unrequited love and a toy that could be easily dismissed with

*

from the shower, Evan came out of the bedroom, dressed in a perfectly tailored suit. He looked regal and detached, his handsome features making it hard for anyone

they met, Caroline said her usual words,

her way

and breakfast, Evan’s assistant,

Caroline, “Ms. Shenton,

moment, placed the food on the table, and replied

any expression. After watching Caroline take

indifferently on the

the dining table, sipping

Do you remember me telling you back then, that you need to know your place and control your emotions?

her emotions, she was not able to completely hide them

wrong. “You worry too much, Mr. Jordan. I was just thinking about today’s schedule and

come up with an excuse to hide them. She refused to admit it and let him strip