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

the great secretary, Caroline, has

made it clear. Even if you’re looking to harass me for money, don’t ever come to

and replied, “Your father’s disappeared. Who else can we

anger, Caroline asked, “How

dollars, including interest,”

expression soured. “It was only 2,000 dollars last

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 here to collect the money that’s owed

produced the IOU and showed it to

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

paying off 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 hospital ward

suppress her boiling rage, opting not to create a scene. “Fine, I’ll give you the money this time. But if you ever dare

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

nodded

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

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

his brow furrowed with worry. “Are you

she insisted, shaking her head, but a wave of dizziness nearly caused her

as his palm met her feverish skin. “Caroline, don’t you realize

typically gentle and composed expression now carried a rare hint of

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

that, she walked past

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