Chapter 34 How Dare You Turn Off Your Phone

After that, there was total silence…

Caroline was speechless at the door, her mind filled with questions. “Who is the child Mom is

talking about? It can’t possibly be me. I am definitely Dad’s child. Yes, his behavior has changed

drastically over the years, but he was always a responsible father when I was young.‘

Caroline shook her head, dismissing the wild thoughts from her mind.

Opening the door and entering, she found Katie sitting on the bed with an angry expression

“Mom, did you argue with Dad again?”

Startled by her daughter’s presence, Katie turned to look at Caroline with a hint of panic. “Why

didn’t you tell me you were here?”

Caroline took a seat beside the bed. After a brief silence, she inquired, “Mom, what did you mean.

when you mentioned a child who isn’t Dad’s?”

Avoiding eye contact, Katie replied, “It’s a child from one of your father’s relatives. It has nothing

to do with you. Don’t meddle in this.”

Caroline sensed something amiss, but she wasn’t sure how to approach the topic. After all, she

had very limited contact with her father’s side of the family. Her mother had always described

them as having peculiar personalities, so she preferred to keep her distance.

So, Caroline decided to change the subject and peeled a fruit for her mother. “Mom, you’re unwell

now. Don’t worry about other people’s affairs.”

Katie replied, “I just want to prevent your father from committing more wrongdoings…”

o’clock at night when Caroline left the

Villa Rosa.

doze off shortly

dream, she found herself in a spacious

girl with braided hair who sat alone

with a ponytail approached her and asked, “Why do you always look so sad? Stop

hair lifted her head, slightly displeased. “You’re mean.‘

pushed her shoulders, causing her to fall into the flower bed and get covered in dirt. She continued to taunt, “I’ll slap you

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hair endured the pain and defiantly looked

say it, you’ll

you

gathered her friends and they

to intervene but unable to reach them no matter

she tried.

taxi driver called, waking Caroline from her

reached her destination, Caroline quickly straightened herself and retrieved money from her purse to

cold wind snapped

she gently massaged her forehead. ‘Maybe it’s because of Daniella’s recent behavior that I had a dream about being bullied.‘

couldn’t help but place a hand on her lower abdomen, feeling

she felt a wave of concern wash over her, thinking

experiencing isolation and bullying

off the distant thoughts, she focused on walking towards the villa.

noticed there were no cars, indicating that

Caroline was greeted by an

Shenton, where

Caroline

the door and replied, “Mr. Jordan called you many times but couldn’t

He even smashed a few things in the living room

she gestured towards the scattered items strewn across the floor in the

there in shock, then quickly took her phone out of her bag to check

was dead, frustration crept over

“Ms. Shenton, I’ve never seen him so angry before. When he returns, don’t make

bypassed Lily and hurried

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