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 to the cashier before taking a seat

“Ms. Shenton, was the evidence I provided satisfactory?”

not bad,” she remarked and

surprising Pete. “What do you mean by this,

him, saying. “This is your compensation.

you’ll be

stashed it in his bag.

quite substantial.”

way to watch her at all times. She must have other malicious

her failed attempt to harm my

worry, Ms. Shenton. I’ll keep

at Jordan Residence.

Azure to request a timeframe.

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

stunned and called again,