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

Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary, Caroline,

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

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

asked, “How much do you want this

much. Only 4,000 dollars,

“It was only

“Then you’ll have to ask your father what else he did to rack up the debt. The IOU is here, and you know your father’s handwriting. I’m just here to collect the money that’s

the IOU and showed

Caroline seethed with anger, she couldn’t find

regularly, and she had always been the one to shoulder the burden of paying off his debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts seemed

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

and retrieved Clay’s bank details, then proceeded

the payment received, Clay nodded curtly

with concern. “Caroline, you can’t keep doing this.

with bitterness. “He’s still my father,

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

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

as his palm met her feverish skin.

and composed expression now carried a rare

from him, Caroline touched her burning face. “I’ve been too preoccupied with work to notice. I’ll take some medicine later. Thank you,

she walked past Scott and

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