Trapped in Love

Caroline gazed helplessly at his dignified and handsome face.

Unable to find a way to break through their discussion about money, she decided to shift the conversation to a different topic.

“Aren’t you concerned that Daniella would be hurt or angry if she found out about all this?” she asked cautiously, studying his expression.

Regrettably, he replied with a stoic expression, “That’s not your concern.”

*

The next day at eight o’clock in the office, Caroline excused herself to use the restroom while Evan was in a meeting.

She accidentally bumped into Daniella, who was washing her hands.

Caroline quickly averted her gaze after glancing at Daniella, but Daniella smiled and remarked, “Ms. Shenton, you’re quite dedicated. Coming to work even after being beaten up so severely.”

Caroline’s hand stiffened. Was Daniella present that night? Could it be that Evan rejected the call because of Daniella’s presence?

With a composed expression, she replied, “Ms. Love, please refrain from meddling in my affairs.”

But Daniella’s smile only grew brighter. “Didn’t Evan get angry at you?”

a cold

despise you now, doesn’t he? After

that instant, Caroline understood the implications behind Daniella’s words as she recollected the altered surveillance video. Daniella had set

of her that I’m now subjected to such humiliation and surveillance. What

a grudge against me?”

course, I have a grudge against you. You’re attempting

desire? Seeing is how your family is nothing but a bottomless pit, do you really think any man in this world would genuinely

Daniella’s

Love? Feeling threatened by my abilities, academic qualifications, and appearance? Is that why you can only mock me by referencing

that, Daniella’s face contorted into a hideous

side glance before heading out of the washroom. To her surprise, Daniella quickly

away, and in the next moment, a scream pierced the air. Caroline

with pain, Daniella looked at Caroline with a pained expression. “Ms. Shenton, why would you do

a

was Daniella trying

up in her eyes as Daniella continued, “I was concerned about you and just

a cold laugh. As she was about to respond, she heard

is going

skipped a beat. She

streaming down her face, Daniella threw herself into Evan’s arms.

her up and shot Caroline a chilling glare before heading toward the

as she watched