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.

briefly to the cashier before taking a

asked with a smile, “Ms. Shenton, was the evidence I provided

and

filled with money, surprising Pete. “What do you mean by this,

him, saying. “This is your compensation. If you

time, you’ll be

took the envelope and stashed it in his bag. “Thank you, Ms. Shenton. The

quite substantial.”

her at all times. She must have other malicious tricks

after her failed attempt to

Shenton. I’ll keep a close eye

at Jordan

Azure to

message played: “Sorry, the number

was stunned and called again, hearing the same