Trapped in Love

Chapter 88 I’m Scared

After finally descending the mountain, Caroline struggled to move forward, her head heavy and her stomach sick. She lifted her numb feet and trudged toward the distant light. But as she took two steps, darkness engulfed her vision, and she fell face–first into the snow.

Back at Villa Rosa, Daniella sat in the living room, her heart filled with panic. Nic had informed her that the confidential information hadn’t been sold at all. However, he still demanded the 70,000 dollars from her within three days.

She was contemplating how to ask Evan for the money when a commotion outside the door caught her attention.

Quickly standing up, Daniella’s eyes widened when she saw Evan’s fierce expression. Instantly, the thought of asking for money vanished from her mind. She hurriedly approached him and grabbed his arm, her voice filled with concern. “What’s wrong, Evan? You look terrible.”

“Let go,” he said coldly, causing her to retract her hands in fear.

Timidly, she looked at him, her voice tinged with a sense of injustice. “Don’t be like that, Evan. I’m

scared.”

“From now on, don’t go to the office without my permission,” he replied without even glancing at

her, then promptly headed upstairs.

Daniella’s heart jolted. Could it be that Evan had discovered something? Nervously biting her lip,

she noticed that Caroline hadn’t returned home. After pondering for a moment, she came to a

realization.

Evan must have had a fight with Caroline, which was why he returned home in such a furious

state. Caroline’s actions had made him wary, hence his instruction for Daniella to stay away from

avoid getting involved

formed on Daniella’s face as she

on her side. Caroline’s absence

achieved her target.

their absence, she sneaked into Evan’s room and found a few strands

hair on the vanity.

Xander Residence, she would leave

plan was foolproof!

He couldn’t help but think how manipulative she was to purposely leave her

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silence, he suddenly stood up and walked over to the window. His gaze fell upon the falling

dropping below 10 degrees Celsius. It would be

winds and snow.

in concern and, feeling irritable, pulled out his phone to call

someone to find Caroline on Mount Pilgrim in

‘Mr. Jordan left Ms. Shenton on Mount Pilgrim?!”

“I’ll get to it right away, Mr.

1 a.m., Reuben found Caroline buried under a thick

her to Villa Rosa, where Evan was waiting in the

squeezed when he saw Reuben carrying the pale Caroline inside. Panic was evident in Reuben’s voice as he spoke. “Mr. Jordan! We don’t know how long Ms. Shenton

temperature is dangerously

he hurriedly approached to take her in his

Panic overwhelming him, he rushed upstairs, urging,

wet coat and wrapped

entered the room.

voice boomed, cutting her off. “Fetch hot