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.

Jordan, what kind

bureaucratic reply fueled

in on Caroline, he took a step forward, his sharp eyes prying into

perform your job diligently. And if you dare to engage in an ambiguous relationship with another man before our relationship ends, you’d better be

terms are clear. Once the person you sought returns, the

Caroline showed her true

did she challenge Evan, and in his eyes, she should submit

the first time Caroline had fiercely stood up to

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

eyes. After years of obedience, could

played on Caroline’s lips. “Thank you for the

to terminate the

that, Evan released

instant, anger transformed into disgust in his gaze as he forcefully pushed Caroline

pressed against the wall, slowly sank down as tears streamed down

*

gathered herself and made her way back to the ward. After spending a few more hours with her mother, she returned to

was situated in an aging neighborhood. The house she had purchased for

remained was this dilapidated and cramped dwelling, barely

and opened the door.

surveyed the scattered wine bottles on the floor and let

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

time. My boss

lately.

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

take on freelance fashion design projects