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.

contents of the drawer must

been desperately

thought of it

*

Caroline wanted to go to the

opened the villa door, she came face to

Shenton, Mr. Jordan has instructed that you can’t leave unless

frowned. “I want to go to

“I need to ask

anger intensified as she watched

he would simply be more disgusted and want her gone. So why

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

walked past him and got

later, they arrived at the

ward and paused at the door

upon seeing her mother

her red and swollen face before approaching

up wearily and managed

she frowned. “Why are

a cold. I don’t want

“Are you still

reassured her, “I’m fine. Just focus

*

Katie had just undergone chemotherapy and needed rest. Caroline didn’t

she exited the ward, she noticed Reuben still standing

Scott approached with a nurse by his side. His face brightened upon seeing Caroline. Before he could

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

responded, “Ms. Shenton, Mr. Jordan has forbidden you from interacting with any

trembled with anger. “Dr. Wilson is my mother’s attending physician.

I suggest you refrain from discussing any irrelevant matters, other than her mother’s illness, if you

furrow formed on Scott’s forehead. He

no obligation to answer any

gaze to Caroline, who stood behind Reuben.

and shook her head. “No, I’m

she walked towards the

her situation, nor did she want to bring