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.

drawer

been desperately searching for

it intensified Caroline’s

*

Caroline wanted to go to the hospital to visit

opened the villa door, she came face

instructed that you can’t leave unless it’s for something important,”

frowned. “I want to go to

phone. “I need

she watched him

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

Shenton, let me give you a

frustration, Caroline walked past him and

later, they arrived at the

to the ward and paused

welled up with tears upon seeing her mother in

cover her red and swollen face before approaching her mother.

looked up wearily and managed a smile. “Carol, you’re

frowned. “Why are you wearing

down beside Katie. “I caught a cold. I don’t

you still running

reassured her, “I’m fine. Just focus

*

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

exited the ward, she noticed Reuben still standing

face brightened upon seeing Caroline. Before he could say anything, Reuben positioned himself

Reuben, displeased. “What

Jordan has forbidden you from interacting with any

is my mother’s attending physician. Our conversations

no response. He turned to face Scott. “Dr. Wilson, I suggest you refrain from discussing any irrelevant matters, other than her mother’s illness, if you don’t want to

furrow formed on Scott’s forehead. He spoke earnestly,

“I have no obligation to answer

his gaze to Caroline, who

shook her head. “No, I’m fine.

clenched fists, she walked towards

nor did she want to bring