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.

the sound of the door, Bradley weakly lifted his head. His eyes were filled

dissipated upon seeing her father’s

toward Bradley, only to be blocked by an

sneered a man

despicable greed in his eyes sent shivers down

turned her gaze toward the scar-faced man. “Release my father

a dismissive wave of his hand, the men holding onto Bradley released

his eyes brimming with gratitude for surviving the ordeal.

Caroline behind and ran off without a single glance

you got there!” mocked

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

the scar-faced man’s face froze in an instant. In the next breath, he forcefully slammed his wine glass onto the table, shattering

negotiate with me to release him when you

trembled but managed to gather her composure.

man

narrowed as he

money, use your body

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

out his phone and throwing it onto the table. “Go ahead! I ain’t

Caroline gulped nervously.

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

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!”

her. Just as Caroline managed to twist the doorknob open, someone forcefully grabbed her hair

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