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 must be connected

had been

it intensified

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wanted to go to

she

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

go to the hospital

took out his phone. “I need to ask for

she watched him dial

the surveillance video were true, he would simply be more disgusted and want

the phone. “Ms. Shenton, let

her frustration, Caroline walked past him and

they arrived at the

ward and

tears upon seeing her mother in

her red and swollen

and managed a smile. “Carol, you’re

“Why are you wearing

“I caught a cold.

inquired, “Are you

her, “I’m fine. Just focus on

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

noticed Reuben still standing by the

upon seeing Caroline. Before he

Caroline glared at Reuben, displeased. “What is the meaning

responded, “Ms. Shenton, Mr. Jordan has forbidden

mother’s attending physician. Our conversations solely

“Dr. Wilson, I suggest you refrain from discussing any irrelevant matters, other than her mother’s illness,

furrow formed on Scott’s forehead. He

retorted, “I have no obligation to answer any of your

shifted his gaze to Caroline, who stood behind Reuben.

bit her lip and shook

she

reveal her situation, nor did she want