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!”

as Katie finished speaking, her caregiver, Ms. Hannah, entered the room with a thermos in

door and inquired, “Carol, there are two handsome men at

taken

went blank for a moment as

could utter a

addressed Caroline, “Ms. Shenton,

from the back of her hand before

anxiously, “Carol,

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

that, she followed Reuben out

smoking. His handsome face clouded as if someone

and called

gaze. “Why didn’t you

Caroline

disdainful scoff. “Sick? Even your voice seems to have vanished.

the medicine. It wasn’t my

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

looked up at him in disbelief. “What

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

“Caroline?”

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

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

Evan referring to Dr.

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

must be it! Otherwise, why

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