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.

from afar and talking briefly to the

smile, “Ms. Shenton, was the evidence

not bad,” she remarked and then produced an envelope.

surprising Pete. “What do you mean by

is your compensation. If you

you’ll be rewarded generously.”

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

quite substantial.”

all times. She must have other malicious tricks up her

her failed attempt to harm

Ms. Shenton. I’ll keep a close eye on her.”

Jordan

to request

went through, but a prerecorded message played: “Sorry, the number

stunned and called again,