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 a thermos in

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

taken

mind went blank for a moment as Evan’s figure suddenly flashed through her

utter a word,

“Ms. Shenton, please step

the back

“Carol, what

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

Reuben out of

Evan standing there, smoking. His handsome face clouded

him and called out softly,

her a cold gaze. “Why didn’t you come home last

gaze, Caroline replied, “I

voice seems

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

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

him

narrowed his icy eyes that resembled a thousand-year-old frigid lake,

“Caroline?”

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

Wilson the day

referring to Dr.

approaching them, and then at

it! Otherwise, why would he be

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