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.

her footsteps made Dr.

saw Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary, Caroline, has finally decided

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

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

her anger, Caroline asked, “How much do

Only 4,000 dollars, including interest,” Clay

soured. “It was only 2,000 dollars

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

and

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

paying off his debts. Despite her

not to create a scene. “Fine, I’ll give you the money this time. But

and retrieved

nodded

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

smile was tinged with bitterness.

paling, and his brow furrowed with worry. “Are you feeling

wave of dizziness nearly caused

his palm met her

and composed expression now

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

she walked past Scott and entered the

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