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.

of her footsteps made Dr. Wilson and the man

Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary, Caroline, has finally decided to show

before addressing the man with a cold tone. “Clay, I’ve already made it clear. Even if you’re looking to harass

bit the cigarette in his mouth and replied, “Your father’s disappeared. Who else can we turn to for

asked, “How much do you

4,000 dollars, including interest,”

soured. “It was only

up the debt. The IOU is here, and

IOU and

couldn’t find a way to

debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts seemed to only multiply, leaving her vulnerable to

I’ll give you the money this time. But if you ever dare to set foot in

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

payment received, Clay nodded

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

bitterness. “He’s still my father,

noticed Caroline’s complexion gradually paling, and his brow furrowed with worry.

head, but a wave

reached out to steady her, hesitating for a moment as his palm met her feverish skin.

now carried a rare

“I’ve been too preoccupied with work to notice. I’ll take some

walked past

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