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!”

Ms. Hannah, entered the room with a thermos in

and inquired, “Carol, there are two

taken aback.

blank for a moment as Evan’s figure suddenly

could utter a

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

the needle from the back of her hand

“Carol,

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

that, she followed Reuben out of

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

Caroline stood before him and called out

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

gaze, Caroline

disdainful scoff. “Sick? Even your voice seems to have vanished. Why didn’t you inform me

taking the medicine. It wasn’t

that’s the truth, or did you purposely want to be

up at him in disbelief. “What

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

“Caroline?”

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

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

referring

at Scott, who was approaching them, and then at Evan, whose eyes gleamed with

Otherwise, why would he

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