Trapped in Love

Chapter 8 Terminating the Contract Prematurely

Dr. Wilson averted his gaze and looked at Caroline. He nodded and departed.

Recognizing it was inappropriate for him to linger, Reuben tactfully made his way to the elevator and patiently waited.

The ensuing silence weighed heavily upon Caroline. She mustered the courage to speak, “Mr. Jordan…”

“What do you gain from all this?” Evan coldly interjected.

He turned away, his eyes hinting at mockery. “Do you expect my sympathy in return?”

Caroline stood there, stunned. “Mr. Jordan, I don’t understand what you mean!”

Evan lowered his gaze, peering down at Caroline, who stood a head shorter than him. His handsome face radiated an icy coldness.

His eyes, like thin ice, reflected a frigid glint as he uttered with a chilling tone, “Don’t you find your attempts to elicit sympathy and portray yourself as pitiful quite juvenile? Or perhaps you feel that what I have provided you with isn’t enough, and now you seek connections with a doctor to secure free treatment for your mother?”

Evan’s words pierced Caroline’s heart like a knife.

The pain was suffocating, almost unbearable.

She hadn’t even known about her fever, so how could she have feigned it?

It was clear now. Right from the start, she was nothing more than a crass fortune hunter in his eyes!

Caroline clenched her fists, determined to maintain composure.

and inquired, “Mr. Jordan, what kind of

distant and bureaucratic reply fueled

Caroline, he took a step forward, his sharp eyes prying

money you want, then perform your job diligently. And if you dare to engage in an ambiguous relationship with

nearly pierced her palms, yet her tone remained calm. “Mr. Jordan, the contract terms are clear. Once the person you sought returns, the contract

Caroline showed

and in his eyes, she should

time Caroline

figure loomed over her, his iron-like fingers gripping her chin. “Caroline, have

up in Caroline’s eyes. After years of obedience, could her defiance truly provoke such

Caroline’s lips. “Thank you for the

his grip. “You want to terminate the

that, Evan released his

gaze as he forcefully pushed Caroline away and strode

sank down as tears

*

herself and made her way back to the ward. After spending a few more

she had purchased for her mother earlier had been sold

all that remained was this dilapidated and cramped

the second floor and opened the

she surveyed the scattered wine bottles

up, Caroline settled herself in front of her computer. Just then, a message popped

My boss is on the verge

[I apologize. I’ve been occupied lately. Please give me another

sending her response, Caroline buried her head in the fashion design draft she had been working

role as Evan’s personal secretary, Caroline would also take on freelance fashion design projects