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 be connected

all, Evan had been

of it intensified

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to go to

the villa door, she

that you can’t leave

want to go to the

his phone. “I need to

she

would simply be

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

Caroline walked past him and

they

ward and paused at

tears upon seeing her

mask up to cover her red and swollen face before approaching her

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

“Why are

down beside Katie. “I caught a cold. I don’t want to risk infecting

inquired, “Are you still running a

fine. Just focus on taking

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best to leave. Katie had just undergone chemotherapy and needed rest. Caroline didn’t want to disturb her mother’s

the ward, she noticed Reuben still standing

side. His face brightened upon seeing Caroline. Before he could say

at Reuben, displeased.

Jordan has forbidden

mother’s attending physician.

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

He spoke

no obligation to answer any

shifted his gaze to Caroline, who stood

bit her lip and shook her head. “No,

she walked

did she want to bring trouble