Chapter 5 Paying Debts

Reuben left without a word, and Caroline slumped into her chair. She covered her face with her hands to hide the sadness that threatened to consume her.

Evan’s actions made it clear that he had no intention of keeping her as his personal secretary, now that the person he truly cared about was back. It was time for her to accept that she was merely a substitute.

Buzz—

Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzzing of her phone on the desk. It was her mother’s attending doctor, Scott Wilson.

Caroline anxiously answered the call. “Dr. Wilson, is something wrong with my mother?”

“Caroline, do you have time to come to the hospital now?” Scott replied.

Hearing Dr. Wilson’s tone, Caroline quickly stood up, her heart racing. “Yes, I’ll be right there!”

*

Twenty minutes later, Caroline arrived at the hospital entrance wearing only a simple shirt.

Sneezing from the cold wind as she got out of the car at the hospital entrance, Caroline hurriedly ran towards the inpatient building.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she was surprised to see a man in a leather jacket standing in front of her mother’s ward, smoking a cigarette and talking to her mother’s attending doctor, Scott Wilson, in a roguish manner.

Caroline clenched her fists and walked over quickly.

her footsteps made Dr. Wilson

the great secretary, Caroline,

an apologetic look before addressing the man with a cold tone. “Clay, I’ve already made it clear.

Davis bit the cigarette in his mouth and replied, “Your father’s disappeared. Who else

her anger, Caroline asked, “How much do you want

4,000 dollars, including interest,”

“It was only 2,000

rack up the debt. The IOU is here, and you know your father’s handwriting. I’m just here to collect the money

the IOU and showed it to

she couldn’t find a

the one to shoulder the burden of paying off his debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts seemed to only

a scene. “Fine, I’ll give you the money this time. But if you ever dare to set foot in this hospital

pulled out her phone and retrieved Clay’s bank details, then proceeded to

the payment received, Clay nodded curtly and made a graceful

keep doing this. Eventually, all of

tinged with bitterness. “He’s still my father,

gradually paling, and his brow

shaking her head, but a wave of dizziness nearly caused her to lose

moment as his palm met her feverish skin.

expression now carried a rare hint

away from him, Caroline touched her burning face. “I’ve been too preoccupied with work to notice. I’ll take some medicine later. Thank you, Dr. Wilson, for your concern, but right

she walked past

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