Trapped in Love By Kitty Song

Chapter 13 I Can Help You

“How do you explain yourself?” Evan’s voice boomed above Caroline her, dripping with cold sarcasm.

She offered a bitter smile. How else could she possibly explain it?

The surveillance video had clearly been manipulated, but she lacked any evidence to prove it.

“Say something!” His angry roar made her involuntarily tremble.

Overwhelmed by a profound sense of injustice, she helplessly closed her eyes. “What else can I say?”

Her indifferent response only fueled his frustration and annoyance.

She always responded this way. Whenever she couldn’t defend herself, she would surrender, leaving herself at the mercy of others.

She had done the same in the surveillance video, as well as now, standing in front of him.

Disgusted, he averted his gaze and issued a cold warning. “From now on, you are not permitted to leave the villa, except for work.”

Caroline looked up at him in disbelief. “Who are you to take away my freedom?”

“I am your superior!” With those words, Evan stormed out and slammed the door behind him.

Caroline was left speechless on the spot. The dull ache in her heart reminded her of how inferior her status was.

Battling physical and mental exhaustion, she steadied herself by leaning against the table. Suddenly, her eyes caught sight of a locked drawer in the center.

She stared at it, entranced.

She knew all too well what lay inside—the source of Evan’s vulnerability.

It was the place where he once tightly embraced her while he was drunk. In a moment of exhaustion, he murmured, “Caroline, everyone thinks I’m invincible, but do you know where my weakness lies? It’s in the drawer in the study. Every time I open it, my heart is consumed by excruciating pain.”

That was the first time she witnessed him being so disappointed and dejected.

At that time, she remained unaware of what was kept inside the drawer. She couldn’t fathom what had caused such desperation in a formidable man.

However, now, a sense of realization washed over her.

the drawer

been

of it intensified Caroline’s

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breakfast, Caroline wanted to go to the

villa door, she

you can’t leave unless it’s for

go to the hospital to see

his phone. “I need to ask for his

she watched him dial Evan’s

video were true, he would simply be more disgusted and want her gone. So why was he forcing her

phone. “Ms. Shenton, let me give you a

frustration, Caroline walked past

they

the ward and

with tears upon seeing her mother in the ward,

her mask up to cover her red and

up wearily and managed a smile. “Carol,

are you

caught a

you still running a

Just focus on taking care

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with Katie, Caroline decided it was best to leave. Katie had just undergone chemotherapy and needed rest. Caroline didn’t want to

ward, she noticed Reuben still standing

approached with a nurse by his side. His face brightened upon seeing Caroline.

glared at Reuben, displeased.

Shenton, Mr. Jordan has forbidden you from interacting

attending physician. Our conversations solely

you refrain from discussing any irrelevant matters, other than her mother’s illness, if you don’t want

formed on Scott’s forehead. He spoke earnestly, “What do you

have no obligation to answer any of your

to Caroline, who stood behind Reuben. “Caroline, are you

lip and shook

she walked towards

couldn’t reveal her situation, nor did she want to bring trouble