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?”

didn’t pay you?!” Her eyes reddened with anger. “Do you feel any sense of conscience when you. say that?!”

want to talk about conscience with me? I’ll show you what conscience means today!”

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

threw it at her. She managed to dodge it, but she couldn’t evade him as he charged towards her, swinging his fist and grabbing her hair.

flung away, she instinctively protected her tummy.

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

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downstairs, Paige paced anxiously, glancing upward every

passed, and Caroline hadn’t come down. Paige considered dragging Reuben

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

into

It was the first time she had seen her boss looking so dreadful.

a grim and menacing aura, as if he were ready to take

followed him into the hostel. When they reached the third

Caroline’s screams loud and clear.

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

attacking Caroline despite her already

body.

away, and then squatted down to carry Caroline. The

intensified when he saw her unconscious form and blood dripping from her

return, but don’t kill him yet!” Evan

they arrived at the hospital. He swiftly

be taken directly to the operating room. Paige remained at the hospital, while

bodyguards there.

on the

he stared at

asked coldly, “Does it

feeling dizzy. “Yes…

Evan