Caroline sighed harshly. She looked left and right at the side of the road, hoping Jared's car would come. She was very nervous now, feeling anxious because it was almost nine o'clock at night. She was worried that Jared would forget their appointment because he wasn't usually this late.The cell phone in her hand rang, and Lenzy's name was on the screen as the caller. She could already guess why Lenzy was calling her. She had resigned herself to being scolded, and Lenzy was asking for her money back."Where are you guys right now? The party is about to start." Lenzy's voice sounded panicked.Caroline was silent as she bit the tips of her fingernails. She didn't know what to answer. She thought she could get Jared to attend the party, just like Lenzy had trusted her. But reality was far from it. She was also annoyed that Jared had gotten her hopes up. If he couldn't, Jared should have been honest."Sorry, Lenzy. I don't think I can come to your party." Caroline said it hesitantly."Wh
The car stopped when they arrived at their destination. There were many luxury cars parked there, a sign that Lenzy's friends were mostly rich people.Caroline got off first. She didn't bring any gifts, as she was sure that Jared would bring lavish gifts. So, she didn't need to spend any money. She could put her name on the gift Jared gave her."You bring it." Jared handed him a tote bag containing a watch case worth 300,000 dollars. That's a lot of money."How much is this gift worth?" Caroline wanted to know about Jared's spending frenzy."Just change, not expensive stuff." Jared replied casually.Caroline no longer asked, but she couldn't believe the answer she received. How could Jared give her something cheap? It had to be something expensive. She was sure of it."How much is the prize?" Caroline whispered to Donny. Because she knew Donny always told the truth."Three hundred thousand dollars." Donny answered as it was.Caroline smiled widely at the amount Donny mentioned. She ha
"Next time, don't ask me to do something silly like that." Jared said this after he approached Caroline after dancing with Lenzy.There was still annoyance on that handsome face. In his entire life, this was the first time he danced with a woman. He wanted to dance with the woman he loved for the first time, but somehow he complied when Caroline asked him to dance with Lenzy.Caroline didn't respond; she just smiled to cover her guilt. How could she sell Jared to Lenzy for only five thousand dollars? She still couldn't believe that she would do such a ridiculous thing."I have to go home now. I still have things to do." Jared said softly. His tone was no longer as upset as before.Caroline nodded. Waving goodbye."I invite you to come home." Jared grabbed Caroline's wrist, forcing her to follow him out of the room."I haven't said goodbye to Lenzy yet." Caroline made an excuse. She was actually more concerned about the meal she hadn't touched. She had deliberately not eaten before lea
"Mum?" Caroline frowned as the mobile phone she was holding rang. It said her mom's name was calling. Bonnie rarely called when Caroline was out. If it wasn't important, her mobile phone never rang with an incoming call from her mother."What's wrong, Mum?" Caroline asked immediately, knowing something had happened."Hurry home; there's a stranger messing around in the house." Bonnie said it under her breath."Who?""I don't know. They mentioned Aalya and asked for money.""Aalya? Is that woman not satisfied after Papa's death? What exactly does she want?" Caroline looked so upset. It was because she only had one sibling, and her sibling always created trouble whenever she appeared."I don't know; just hurry up and come here. They don't want to leave before getting the money.""I'll be there soon; you don't have to be afraid." Caroline tried to calm down. She disconnected the call with a face filled with panic, annoyance, and anger."Uncle, I'm getting off here. I have to go home soon
"I think Jared really likes you." Bonnie said this as she was having breakfast with Caroline this morning. The middle-aged woman's face looked serious. She had never interfered with her daughter's choices. However, this time she wanted to take part so that Caroline would no longer make the wrong choice of man. She did not want Caroline to get humiliated again like Jake had done."He's just playing around; there's no way Uncle Jared likes me. He can appoint any woman if he wants. Why should he choose me, who is a nobody and can't do anything? I think he will only use me because now there are rumors that he is dating Lenzy. She might want to use me as a tool to dispel those rumors, and then I'll get dumped again once the rumors stop circulating." Caroline explained at length. She was more cautious now, as she did not want to fall back into the same hole. Moreover, Jared's blood flowed into Jake's blood.Bonnie was silent for a moment. Her brow seemed to crease as she thought heavily. "J
Caroline sighed repeatedly to neutralize her feelings. Since morning, Jake has repeatedly looked at her with an unusual look. She felt a little uncomfortable because of that. It was excruciating to have to work for the man who had been the most special person in her life. There was no punishment that made her suffer more than working in the same room as her ex-boyfriend.Jake seemed to have a lot on his mind. Repeatedly, he sighed heavily, then let it out slowly. He rose to his feet, about to walk over to Caroline's desk, but decided against it. Jake sat back in his chair and then rose to his feet a few minutes later. The man looked very agitated. What he was thinking, Caroline didn't know."Can't you just sit and work quietly? I feel very distracted." Caroline finally snapped, having had enough of Jake's attitude.Jake gave her a serious look. He rose to his feet, then moved over to Caroline. He looked at her intently, trying to find information."I have something to ask you, but ple
"Uncle, did you hear our conversation?" Caroline asked anxiously. She was a little nervous and quite afraid that Jared would find out that Caroline was taking advantage of whatever Jared was concerned about."I don't know what you were talking about, but seeing as Jake was willing to give you his watch, it means you had a pretty deep conversation. It's dismissal time; you should go home now." Jared replied in a tone that sounded unfriendly. He was angry and disappointed by the two most precious people in his life."Ah yes, it's time to go home. I lost track of time." Caroline tried to act casual."Caroline, I don't think I need to wait a week. I already know what your answer is; you still love Jake, and I will no longer force you to marry me. Just forget about the offer I made. I can't live under Jake's shadow for the rest of my life." Jared said firmly, then left the room with Jake's watch. His face was flushed with anger, his teeth chattering, and he squeezed the watch firmly in his
Bonnie stared questioningly as she heard the long sigh coming from her daughter. She looked at Caroline very seriously, knowing that something was troubling her."What's going on?" Bonnie asked with concern.Caroline let out a long sigh. She looked deeply at her mother. "I got fired." Her voice sounded weak when she said that."Fired?" Bonnie repeated the word. She looked panicked, as Caroline was now her only source of income."Yes, Uncle Jared got mad at me and decided to fire me.""How so? Who paid all our debts then?""Uncle Jared did. He said I no longer needed the money because all the debts had been paid off. So, I don't need to work in his office anymore.""What did you do to make Jared angry with you? Did you turn down his marriage proposal?" Bonnie asked for confirmation.Caroline didn't answer. She bites the tips of her nails when she feels agitated like that. She was carrying a heavy burden right now. She owed Jared so much that she didn't know what to do with it. She hurr