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

man smirked when he saw Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary, Caroline, has finally decided to

gave Dr. Wilson an apologetic look before addressing the man with a cold tone. “Clay, I’ve already made it clear. Even if you’re looking to harass me for money, don’t ever come to

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

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

dollars, including interest,” Clay

expression soured. “It was only 2,000 dollars

the debt. The IOU is here, and

and showed it to

seethed with anger, she couldn’t find a way to refute his

had always been the one to shoulder the burden of paying off his debts. Despite her tireless

her boiling rage, opting not to create a scene. “Fine, I’ll give you the money this

retrieved Clay’s

the payment received, Clay nodded curtly and

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

was tinged with bitterness. “He’s still

paling, and his brow furrowed with worry. “Are

but a wave

hesitating for a moment as his palm met

composed expression now carried a rare hint of

face. “I’ve been too preoccupied with work to notice. I’ll take some medicine later. Thank you, Dr. Wilson,

she walked past Scott and entered the

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