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!”

finished speaking, her caregiver, Ms. Hannah, entered

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

was taken aback.

blank for a moment as Evan’s

she could utter a word, footsteps

and addressed Caroline, “Ms. Shenton, please step

nodded and carefully removed the needle from the back of

“Carol,

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

Reuben out

saw Evan standing there, smoking. His handsome face clouded

before him and

gaze. “Why

gaze, Caroline replied, “I was

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

asleep after taking the medicine. It wasn’t

sure that’s the truth, or did you purposely want

up at him in disbelief.

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

“Caroline?”

her boss’s enigmatic thoughts, a familiar gentle voice called out

her conversation with Dr. Wilson the day

Evan referring to Dr.

approaching them, and then at

must be it! Otherwise, why would

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