Trapped in Love

Chapter 52 What is Conscience

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When Bradley went to open the door, he discreetly peeped into the corridor to ensure no one was

following Caroline. Satisfied, he let her in and scrutinized her as she took a seat.

“You mentioned that you brought something for me. Where is it?” he inquired.

Caroline lied, “Oh, I left it in the car.”

He became suspicious and pressed further, “And what about the money?”

“I can give you the money,” she said, staring coldly at him, “But I hope you can tell me the truth. about something.”

His face darkened, and his tone turned defensive. “I know nothing. Don’t ask me anything!”

“Do you

Rage consumed Caroline’s eyes. “Do you dare to swear on Mom’s grave that you didn’t collude with someone else to defame me? If you dare, I’ll give you 2,800 dollars. If you don’t, it’ll prove that you’re guilty of it!”

Bradley’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Caroline! How dare you speak to me in such a manner?! You’re shameless, being someone else’s mistress. I haven’t even taught you a lesson for humiliating me! It seems what they say about you is true – you’re nothing but a bitch!”

Shaking with disappointment, Caroline never expected her biological father to utter such horrible words. She had hoped he wouldn’t stoop so low.

Clenching her fists, she retorted, “I’m sure you’re paid quite handsomely to do this to me, right?!

He looked arrogant. “Yes, they paid me! What are you going to do about it? Who asked you not to

pay me?”

Her eyes reddened with anger. “Do you feel any sense

want to

move to strike her. She instinctively stood up and retreated toward

at her. She managed to dodge it, but she couldn’t evade

flung away,

his pent–up rage from his time in the detention center, delivering a torrent of kicks

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anxiously, glancing upward every now and then. Half

hadn’t come down. Paige considered

act, a Rolls Royce suddenly pulled up outside. Evan stepped out of the

expression and marched into the dilapidated hostel

time she had seen her boss looking so dreadful. His

radiated a grim and menacing aura, as if he

hurriedly followed him into the hostel. When they reached the third floor, they

Caroline’s screams loud

room and forcefully pushed the door open. Evan’s expression turned grave.

he witnessed Bradley relentlessly attacking Caroline despite her

body.

squatted down

her unconscious form and blood dripping from

Wait for my return, but don’t

arrived at

to be taken directly to the operating room. Paige remained at the

two bodyguards there.

return to Villa Rosa, Bradley was on the brink of death from the severe beating.

sat on the couch, his gaze icy as he stared at

asked coldly, “Does it hurt?”

nodded, feeling dizzy. “Yes…

too!” Evan sneered, barely