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!”

speaking, her caregiver, Ms. Hannah, entered

was awake, she tilted her head towards the door and inquired, “Carol, there are

taken

moment as Evan’s

a

emerged and addressed Caroline, “Ms. Shenton, please step outside for

carefully removed the needle from the back of her hand before

“Carol,

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

Reuben out of the

handsome face clouded as if

Caroline stood before him and

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

her gaze, Caroline

disdainful scoff. “Sick? Even your voice seems

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

him, Evan’s tone turned even colder. “Are you sure that’s the truth,

him in disbelief.

a thousand-year-old frigid lake, and

“Caroline?”

boss’s enigmatic thoughts, a familiar gentle voice called

the day before. That was right

referring to

was approaching them,

must be it! Otherwise, why

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