Trapped in Love

Chapter 45 No One Will Ever Want Her Again

Katie stood frozen, her anger still palpable as she struggled to catch her breath. “Impossible! You’re slandering her! I can sue you for this!” she exclaimed.

Daniella feigned anger as she rose from her seat. “If you don’t believe me, call her, Mrs. Shenton! That’s all I have to say. Please ask Caroline to know her place!” With that, she left the ward, walking away confidently in her heels.

Meanwhile, Katie couldn’t shake off Daniella’s words, feeling increasingly anxious. The doubt and anger inside her grew stronger, compelling her to reach out to Caroline.

Meanwhile, in the intimate confines of the room at Villa Rosa, Caroline heard her phone buzzing and glanced toward the bedside table.

She lightly tapped Evan’s chest. “Someone is… mmph…

Before she could complete her sentence, he leaned in and kissed her lips, diverting her attention.

She could only ignore her phone.

Much later when they were done, she hurriedly left the bed and made her way to the bathroom. while clutching her phone tightly.

A wave of unease washed over her when she noticed missed calls from her mother.

With a racing heart, she quickly dialed back, relieved when Katie promptly answered the call.

“Why didn’t you answer, Carol?‘ Katie’s voice held a serious tone.

Breathing heavily from her recent passionate encounter, Caroline replied, “I was taking a shower,

Mom. I didn’t hear my phone.”

Katie detected the evasiveness in her daughter’s voice and interrogated fiercely. “Where are you

now?”

was about to respond, the bathroom door swung open, and Evan entered,

with seriousness. “Who are you

sudden appearance, Caroline hung up the call in

brow and explained, “That was my

next

hardened as he glared at her.

of unease lingered in her eyes. She couldn’t shake the worry that her mother might have heard

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was worried about. “Are

you’re with me?”

she responded irritably, pushing him away. “I’m worried she’ll find out I’m with a man

now.”

leaned against the basin with one hand supporting his body as

if that man were Doctor Wilson, right?‘

and pushed him away. “My mom isn’t

she done with Doctor Wilson that Evan couldn’t seem to

as she placed her phone down, her face paling. She

heard a man’s voice

boyfriend. Caroline wouldn’t hide that

mistress…

she contemplated the possibility. She wanted to trust her

Bradley’s debt were a substantial burden. Closing her eyes in anguish, she couldn’t help but worry that Caroline had resorted to such

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repay her daughter if that were the

outside the ward, overheard every word Katie said. A satisfied.

at the security camera

You’re up

early in the morning, mentally rehearsing the words she had carefully prepared the previous night. Taking a deep breath, she entered the building.

to address the

as the elevator doors