Chapter 7 Why Didn’t You Come Home?

Evan pushed aside his unwarranted concern and opened the car door with a cold expression.

“Arrange for medicine to be sent to her tonight, and inform the HR department to grant her three days off.”

Then, he unexpectedly added, “Hire an attendant to take care of her meals and daily needs during this period.”

“Yes, Sir!” Reuben nodded and instinctively glanced at the French windows of the restaurant.

As Reuben observed Daniella sitting in the upscale restaurant, ordering food with a radiant smile, he couldn’t help but feel a whirlwind of emotions inside.

*

That night, Caroline didn’t return to Evan’s villa. Instead, she took the medicine Dr. Wilson had given her and fell asleep on the hospital bed until she naturally woke up.

When she woke up, she noticed a needle on the back of her hand. Katie, seeing that Caroline had awakened, quickly reminded her, “Carol, don’t move around. You have a fever. Dr. Wilson administered the IV drip for you.”

Caroline nodded weakly as she propped herself up.

“What’s the matter, dear? You didn’t even tell me you had a fever, and you’re wearing such a thin shirt.” Katie reprimanded gently. Caroline felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing those words that were laced with care.

She eased her furrowed brow and looked at Katie playfully. “Mom, I’m hungry.”

Katie glared at Caroline and chided, “The nurse will bring food later. Just hold on a little longer. You always miss meal times. You should make the effort to eat on time!”

Ms. Hannah, entered the

that Caroline was awake, she tilted her head towards the door and inquired, “Carol, there are two handsome men at the door. Are

taken

moment as Evan’s figure suddenly flashed through

a word, footsteps approached the

“Ms. Shenton, please step outside for

nodded and carefully removed the needle from the back of her hand

shouted anxiously, “Carol, what

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

that, she followed Reuben out of

Evan standing there, smoking. His handsome face clouded

stood before him and called out

cold gaze. “Why didn’t

Caroline replied, “I was

voice seems to have vanished. Why didn’t you inform me

her brow. “I fell asleep after taking the medicine.

colder. “Are you sure that’s the truth, or did you purposely want to be by another man’s side and hide it

up at him in

icy eyes that resembled a thousand-year-old frigid lake, and sneered, “Shouldn’t I be the one asking you

“Caroline?”

unravel her boss’s enigmatic thoughts, a familiar gentle voice

the day before. That was right before her boss abruptly ended the phone

Evan referring to Dr.

was approaching them, and then at Evan, whose eyes gleamed

why would

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