Trapped in Love By Kitty Song

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.

her footsteps made Dr. Wilson and the man

when he saw Caroline. “Yo, the great

look before addressing the man with a cold tone. “Clay, I’ve already made it clear. Even if you’re

disappeared. Who else can

her anger, Caroline asked, “How

Only 4,000 dollars, including interest,” Clay

expression soured. “It was only 2,000 dollars last

Caroline with a cold smile. “Then you’ll have to ask your father what else he did to rack up the debt. The IOU

produced the IOU and showed it to

anger, she couldn’t find a

one to shoulder 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

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

a heavy sigh, Caroline pulled out her phone and retrieved Clay’s bank details, then proceeded to transfer 4,000 dollars

payment received, Clay nodded curtly and made

at Caroline with concern. “Caroline, you can’t keep doing this. Eventually, all of this pressure is going

tinged with bitterness. “He’s still my

noticed Caroline’s complexion gradually paling, and his brow

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

moment as his palm met her feverish skin. “Caroline, don’t you

typically gentle and composed expression now carried a rare hint

with work to notice. I’ll take some medicine later. Thank

that, she walked past

she saw her mother’s sallow face, weakened by