Trapped in Love

“How do you explain yourself?” Evan’s voice boomed above Caroline her, dripping with cold sarcasm.

She offered a bitter smile. How else could she possibly explain it?

The surveillance video had clearly been manipulated, but she lacked any evidence to prove it.

“Say something!” His angry roar made her involuntarily tremble.

Overwhelmed by a profound sense of injustice, she helplessly closed her eyes. “What else can I say?”

Her indifferent response only fueled his frustration and annoyance.

She always responded this way. Whenever she couldn’t defend herself, she would surrender, leaving herself at the mercy of others.

She had done the same in the surveillance video, as well as now, standing in front of him.

Disgusted, he averted his gaze and issued a cold warning. “From now on, you are not permitted to leave the villa, except for work.”

Caroline looked up at him in disbelief. “Who are you to take away my freedom?”

“I am your superior!” With those words, Evan stormed out and slammed the door behind him.

Caroline was left speechless on the spot. The dull ache in her heart reminded her of how inferior her status was.

Battling physical and mental exhaustion, she steadied herself by leaning against the table. Suddenly, her eyes caught sight of a locked drawer in the center.

She stared at it, entranced.

She knew all too well what lay inside—the source of Evan’s vulnerability.

It was the place where he once tightly embraced her while he was drunk. In a moment of exhaustion, he murmured, “Caroline, everyone thinks I’m invincible, but do you know where my weakness lies? It’s in the drawer in the study. Every time I open it, my heart is consumed by excruciating pain.”

That was the first time she witnessed him being so disappointed and dejected.

what was kept inside the drawer. She couldn’t fathom what had caused such desperation in a

a sense of realization

the drawer must be connected

had been

of it intensified

*

to the

she came face to

instructed that you can’t leave unless it’s for something

to go to the hospital to see my

his phone. “I need to

intensified as she watched him

the events in the surveillance video were true, he would simply

phone. “Ms. Shenton, let

frustration, Caroline walked past him and got into the

later, they

her to the ward and paused at the door

tears upon seeing her mother

pulled her mask up to cover her red

and managed a smile. “Carol,

“Why are

sat down beside Katie. “I caught a cold. I don’t want to risk

“Are you still running a

reassured her, “I’m fine. Just

*

time with Katie, Caroline decided it was best to leave. Katie had just undergone

she noticed

Scott approached with a nurse by his side. His face brightened upon seeing Caroline. Before he could say anything, Reuben

Caroline glared at Reuben, displeased.

has forbidden you from

is my mother’s attending physician. Our conversations solely revolve around my mother’s

I suggest you refrain from discussing any irrelevant matters, other than her mother’s illness, if you don’t

furrow formed on Scott’s forehead. He spoke earnestly, “What do

obligation

then shifted his gaze to Caroline, who stood behind Reuben. “Caroline, are you

lip and shook her head. “No, I’m fine.

she walked towards