Trapped in Love

Chapter 7

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!”

Katie finished speaking, her caregiver, Ms. Hannah, entered the room with

tilted her head towards the door and inquired, “Carol, there are two handsome men

taken aback.

went blank for a moment as Evan’s figure

she could utter a

addressed Caroline, “Ms. Shenton, please step outside for a

needle from the back of her hand before leaving

anxiously, “Carol, what are

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

followed Reuben out of

saw Evan standing there, smoking. His handsome face clouded as if

him and called out

gaze. “Why didn’t you come

her gaze, Caroline

Even your voice seems to have vanished. Why didn’t you

furrowed her brow. “I fell asleep after taking the medicine. It wasn’t my

that’s the truth, or did

him in disbelief. “What

frigid lake, and sneered, “Shouldn’t I be the

“Caroline?”

her boss’s enigmatic thoughts, a

Caroline suddenly recalled her conversation with Dr. Wilson the day before. That was right before her boss abruptly ended the phone call

referring

Scott, who was approaching them, and then at

it! Otherwise, why would

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