Trapped in Love

Caroline said, “It’s not that the matter is important, but the person is, I need to meet him to talk. I’ll ask you out next time, okay?”

Evan was familiar with Caroline and knew that trying to get her to reveal who this person was would be futile.

Evan asked, “Shall I wait for you at Bayview Villa, then?”

“Alright. Please help pick up the children. Are you staying at Bayview Villa tonight?‘ Caroline asked.

Evan replied, “What’s wrong with me spending the night with my woman?

Caroline blushed and added, “Just be careful, Intense exercise can sometimes hurt your back.”

Soon after, Caroline hung up, leaving Evan in shock. He stared at his phone screen, pondering, ‘Did she tell me to be careful? Does she think I’m so old that intimacy can hurt my back?!”

Evan began to understand that Caroline might be playing hard to get.

That night, Caroline met Pete at a cafe. She finished a glass of water as she waited for him.

Caroline from afar and talking briefly

a smile, “Ms.

bad,” she remarked and then produced

was filled with money, surprising Pete. “What do

“This is your compensation.

time, you’ll be rewarded generously.”

bag. “Thank you, Ms. Shenton. The family’s expenses are

quite substantial.”

her at all times. She must have other

attempt to harm my

“Don’t worry, Ms. Shenton. I’ll keep a close

at Jordan Residence.

to request

call went through, but a prerecorded message played: “Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently- unavailable.”

and called again, hearing