Trapped in Love

Chapter 5

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.

sound of her footsteps made Dr. Wilson and the

Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary, Caroline, has

man with a cold tone. “Clay, I’ve already made it clear. Even if you’re looking to harass me for money, don’t

disappeared. Who else can we turn to for

Caroline asked, “How

4,000 dollars, including

was only 2,000 dollars last

father what else he did to rack up the debt. The IOU is here, and you know your father’s handwriting. I’m just

the IOU and

she couldn’t find a way

burden of paying off his debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts seemed to only multiply,

“Fine, I’ll give you the money this time. But if you ever dare to set foot in this hospital again, don’t expect a

her phone and retrieved Clay’s bank details,

nodded curtly and

concern. “Caroline, you can’t keep doing this. Eventually, all of this pressure is going to take

bitterness.

paling, and his brow furrowed with worry. “Are you

wave

a moment as his palm met her feverish skin. “Caroline, don’t you realize

gentle and composed expression now carried a rare

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

she walked past Scott and

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