Chapter 88 I’m Scared

After finally descending the mountain, Caroline struggled to move forward, her head heavy and her stomach sick. She lifted her numb feet and trudged toward the distant light. But as she took two steps, darkness engulfed her vision, and she fell face–first into the snow.

Back at Villa Rosa, Daniella sat in the living room, her heart filled with panic. Nic had informed her that the confidential information hadn’t been sold at all. However, he still demanded the 70,000 dollars from her within three days.

She was contemplating how to ask Evan for the money when a commotion outside the door caught her attention.

Quickly standing up, Daniella’s eyes widened when she saw Evan’s fierce expression. Instantly, the thought of asking for money vanished from her mind. She hurriedly approached him and grabbed his arm, her voice filled with concern. “What’s wrong, Evan? You look terrible.”

“Let go,” he said coldly, causing her to retract her hands in fear.

Timidly, she looked at him, her voice tinged with a sense of injustice. “Don’t be like that, Evan. I’m

scared.”

“From now on, don’t go to the office without my permission,” he replied without even glancing at

her, then promptly headed upstairs.

Daniella’s heart jolted. Could it be that Evan had discovered something? Nervously biting her lip,

she noticed that Caroline hadn’t returned home. After pondering for a moment, she came to a

realization.

Evan must have had a fight with Caroline, which was why he returned home in such a furious

state. Caroline’s actions had made him wary, hence his instruction for Daniella to stay away from

the office to avoid getting involved in any trouble.

smirk formed on Daniella’s face as she entertained

that even fate was on her side. Caroline’s absence didn’t matter

her target.

advantage of their absence, she sneaked into Evan’s room and found a few strands of

on the vanity.

at the Xander Residence, she would leave the hair

plan was foolproof!

help but think how manipulative she was to purposely leave her phone in his

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and walked over to the window. His gaze fell upon the falling snow,

snowstorm, with temperatures dropping below 10 degrees Celsius. It would

winds and snow.

in concern and, feeling irritable, pulled out his phone to

on Mount Pilgrim in the north,”

left Ms. Shenton on Mount

get to it right away,

buried under a thick

Rosa, where Evan was waiting in the living

squeezed when he saw Reuben carrying the pale Caroline inside. Panic was evident in Reuben’s voice as he spoke. “Mr. Jordan! We don’t know how long Ms.

body temperature is

in Evan’s eyes as he hurriedly approached to take her in his arms. When he

icy cold they were. Panic overwhelming him, he rushed upstairs, urging, “Bring Lily

room, Evan removed Caroline’s wet coat and wrapped

entered the room. “Sir, Ms.

off. “Fetch hot water to wipe

orders, her mind racing. If Evan hadn’t

thought that Caroline was already dead. Her face was

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