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!”

Hannah, entered the room with a thermos in

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

taken aback.

blank for a moment as Evan’s figure suddenly flashed

could utter a word, footsteps

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

from the back of her hand

“Carol, what are you

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

that, she followed Reuben

there, smoking. His handsome face clouded as if someone had provoked

stood before him and called

shot her a cold gaze. “Why didn’t you

Caroline replied, “I

seems to have vanished. Why didn’t

asleep after taking the medicine. It

anger within him, Evan’s tone turned even colder. “Are you sure that’s the truth, or did you purposely want to be by another man’s

up at him

that resembled a thousand-year-old frigid lake,

“Caroline?”

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

Wilson the day before. That was right before her boss

referring to Dr.

Scott, who was approaching them, and then

be it! Otherwise, why would he be

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