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

when he saw Caroline. “Yo, the great secretary, Caroline, has finally decided

“Clay, I’ve already made it clear. Even if you’re looking to

replied, “Your father’s disappeared. Who else can we

anger, Caroline asked, “How

dollars, including interest,” Clay

expression soured. “It was only 2,000

else he did to rack up the debt. The IOU is here, and you know your father’s handwriting.

the IOU and showed

with anger, she couldn’t find a

the burden of paying off his debts. Despite her tireless efforts, his debts seemed to only multiply, leaving her vulnerable to the menacing loan sharks who would invade her mother’s hospital

delicate condition, Caroline made a difficult decision to suppress her boiling rage, opting not to create a scene. “Fine, I’ll give you the money this time. But if you

out her phone and retrieved Clay’s bank

the payment received, Clay nodded curtly and

keep doing this. Eventually, all of this pressure is going to take

with bitterness. “He’s

paling, and his

she insisted, shaking her head, but a wave of dizziness nearly caused her

for a moment as his palm met her

now carried a rare hint of

work to notice. I’ll take some medicine later. Thank you, Dr.

she walked past Scott and entered

she saw her mother’s

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