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.

Dr. Wilson and

the great secretary, Caroline, has

tone. “Clay, I’ve already made it clear. Even if you’re looking to harass me for money,

disappeared. Who else can we

asked, “How much do you want this

Only 4,000 dollars, including interest,”

“It was only

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

and showed it

she couldn’t find

his debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts seemed to only multiply, leaving her vulnerable to the menacing loan sharks who would invade her mother’s

delicate condition, Caroline made a difficult decision to suppress her boiling rage, opting not to create a scene. “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 single cent from

phone and retrieved Clay’s

received, Clay nodded

doing this. Eventually, all of this pressure is going

bitterness. “He’s still my father,

gradually paling, and his brow furrowed with worry.

insisted, shaking her head, but a wave

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

typically gentle and composed expression now

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 now, I need to go see

past Scott

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