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?”

bathroom door swung open, and Evan entered, his

seriousness. “Who are

hung up the call in a moment of

brow and explained, “That was my mom.

entering next

hardened as he glared at her. “Why

A sense of unease

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to have guessed what she was worried about. “Are you afraid your mom

you’re with me?”

responded irritably, pushing him away. “I’m worried she’ll

now.”

leaned against the basin with one hand supporting his body as

mind if that man were Doctor Wilson,

eyes with him and pushed him away. “My

that Evan couldn’t

ward, anxiety gripped Katie as she placed her phone down, her

had heard a man’s voice during her conversation

wouldn’t hide that from her. But if Caroline were

mistress…

she contemplated the possibility. She wanted to trust

anguish, she couldn’t help

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repay her daughter if that were the case.

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

glanced mischievously at the

part. You’re

the words she had carefully prepared the

the situation head–on.

the elevator doors opened, she froze.

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