Trapped in Love

Chapter 11 Find Out Where She Is

Daniella extended her hand toward Evan’s phone, ready to pass it to him.

However, as she glanced at the caller ID displaying Caroline’s name, a glimmer of coldness flickered in her eyes. She hesitated briefly, then swiftly ended the call and slipped the phone back into Evan’s coat, feigning nonchalance.

Meanwhile, Caroline remained frozen in place, her mind reeling, as she witnessed the abrupt termination of the call.

Was he too occupied to answer?

With determination, Caroline clenched her teeth and hailed a taxi to make her way to the casino. She desperately hoped Evan would return her call.

*

An hour passed.

Caroline stepped out of the car and stood at the entrance of the opulent casino. Determined, she made her way through the bustling lobby, seeking directions that led her to Room 02.

Taking a deep breath, she gathered her courage and pushed open the door.

As the door creaked open, a pungent combination of smoke and the scent of blood assaulted her senses.

Several menacing-looking men sat inside the private room, and her father knelt on the floor, his face drained of color. His injured hand, missing several fingers, was hastily wrapped in blood-soaked gauze.

head. His

all of Caroline’s anger dissipated upon seeing her

only to be blocked by an imposing

the rush? Pay up first!” sneered a man with a

despicable greed in his eyes sent shivers down

the fear and anger welling up inside her, Caroline turned her gaze toward the scar-faced man. “Release my father first, and then I’ll give you

scar-faced man was direct in his response. With a dismissive wave of his hand, the

his way toward Caroline, his eyes brimming with gratitude for surviving the ordeal. “Carol! I’ll make my escape now.

he left Caroline behind and ran off without a single

you got there!”

the moment, I only have 7,000 dollars with me. Could you find it in your heart to grant me two more days to accumulate

breath, he forcefully slammed his wine glass onto the

to release him when you

trembled but managed to gather her composure.

scar-faced man bellowed, “Fuck

as he

have the money, use your body to repay

drained of color as she took a step back. “I’ll call the police if any of you try

scar-faced man laughed, pulling out his phone and throwing it onto the table.

Caroline gulped nervously.

police wouldn’t solve her predicament, but she couldn’t allow herself to be caught by them. Otherwise, she

into her pocket and pressed the shutdown button on her phone three times in quick succession. Then, she inched back cautiously, and seizing the moment when their attention was diverted, she swiftly turned and bolted toward

“Get her!”

Caroline managed to twist the doorknob open, someone forcefully grabbed her hair and yanked her

the room as she was brutally thrown into the pool of blood, a grim