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.

of the drawer must be connected

been desperately searching for

it

*

wanted to go to the hospital to visit her mom,

door, she came

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

frowned. “I want to go to

phone. “I need

intensified as she watched

offended him? Even if the events in the surveillance video were true, he would simply be more disgusted and

Shenton, let me give you a

past him and got

they arrived at the

and paused at the door as she

seeing

pulled her mask up to cover her red and swollen

and managed a smile. “Carol,

she frowned. “Why are you wearing

“I caught a cold. I don’t want

you still

reassured her, “I’m fine. Just focus on taking

*

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

ward, she noticed Reuben still standing by the

a nurse by his side. His face brightened upon seeing Caroline. Before he could say

Reuben, displeased. “What is

“Ms. Shenton, Mr. Jordan has forbidden

trembled with anger. “Dr. Wilson is my mother’s attending physician. Our conversations solely revolve around

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

formed on Scott’s forehead. He spoke earnestly,

retorted, “I have no obligation to answer

who stood behind Reuben. “Caroline, are you

her lip and shook her head. “No,

fists, she

nor did she want