Trapped in Love By Kitty Song

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Paying Debts

Reuben left without a word, and Caroline slumped into her chair. She covered her face with her hands to hide the sadness that threatened to consume her.

Evan’s actions made it clear that he had no intention of keeping her as his personal secretary, now that the person he truly cared about was back. It was time for her to accept that she was merely a substitute.

Buzz—

Her thoughts were interrupted by the buzzing of her phone on the desk. It was her mother’s attending doctor, Scott Wilson.

Caroline anxiously answered the call. “Dr. Wilson, is something wrong with my mother?”

“Caroline, do you have time to come to the hospital now?” Scott replied.

Hearing Dr. Wilson’s tone, Caroline quickly stood up, her heart racing. “Yes, I’ll be right there!”

*

Twenty minutes later, Caroline arrived at the hospital entrance wearing only a simple shirt.

Sneezing from the cold wind as she got out of the car at the hospital entrance, Caroline hurriedly ran towards the inpatient building.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she was surprised to see a man in a leather jacket standing in front of her mother’s ward, smoking a cigarette and talking to her mother’s attending doctor, Scott Wilson, in a roguish manner.

Caroline clenched her fists and walked over quickly.

Dr. Wilson and the man turn

he saw Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary,

an apologetic look before addressing the man with a cold tone. “Clay, I’ve already made

father’s disappeared. Who else can we

her anger, Caroline asked, “How much do you want this

dollars, including interest,”

soured. “It was only 2,000 dollars

rack up the debt. The IOU is here, and you know your father’s handwriting. I’m just here to collect the money that’s owed

IOU and

with anger, she couldn’t find a

addiction had driven him to borrow money regularly, and she had always been the one to shoulder the burden of paying off his debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts

her boiling rage, opting not to create a scene. “Fine, I’ll give you the money this time. But if you ever dare to set foot in this hospital again, don’t expect a single cent

Caroline pulled out her phone and retrieved Clay’s bank details, then

payment received, Clay nodded curtly and made

Wilson looked at Caroline with concern. “Caroline, you can’t keep doing this. Eventually, all of this

with bitterness. “He’s

noticed Caroline’s complexion gradually paling, and his

head, but a wave of dizziness nearly caused

to steady her, hesitating for a moment as his palm met

expression now

him, Caroline touched her burning face. “I’ve been too preoccupied with work to notice. I’ll take some medicine

she walked past Scott

when she saw her mother’s sallow face, weakened by

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