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.

the great secretary,

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

mouth and replied, “Your father’s disappeared. Who

her anger, Caroline asked, “How much do you

dollars,

was only 2,000 dollars

scrutinized Caroline with a cold smile. “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

IOU and showed it

with anger, she couldn’t find a

paying off his debts. Despite

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

her phone and retrieved

nodded curtly and made a graceful

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

smile was tinged with bitterness. “He’s still my father,

gradually paling, and his brow furrowed with

her head, but a wave

out to steady her, hesitating for a moment as his palm met her

gentle and composed expression now

I’ll take some medicine later.

walked past Scott and entered the

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