"Jake, what are you doing here?" Caroline gave Jake a confused look. "If you're looking for Uncle, he's out of town right now.""I know that.""Then, why are you here?""I came here on purpose because I know you must be lonely. I just wanted to comfort you." Jake walked over and sat on the sofa opposite Caroline.Caroline sighed deeply. She felt bad every time she saw her ex-boyfriend. Because she always remembered the pain she received from being dumped by the man she loved. She was tired of seeing Jake's theatrics, who always pretended to be good just to attract Jared's sympathy. Caroline believed and was very sure that Jake was pretending to be good just to get the company he was after."Carol." Jake called softly."I'm busy; you can see for yourself. So, don't bother me." Caroline said in an unfriendly tone. She refocused on the knitted wool in her hands. She had been bored since Jared left, so she was looking for something to do to pass the time."Uncle Jared isn't here, s
"Ouch, it stings." Caroline moaned in pain as Donny helped treat her wound with alcohol and red medicine. Caroline's knee was scraped and bleeding slightly. While her ankle was sprained."Next time, be careful when you walk." Jake scolded."You shut up; I didn't ask for your comment." Caroline said with annoyance."I'm just worried, Caroline." Jake said with emphasis. He was annoyed because Caroline could not see his sincere intentions at all. He was worried if Caroline suffered the slightest injury."This is all because of you. If you hadn't come here and thrown a tantrum, Uncle Jared wouldn't be mad at me." Caroline threw all the blame on Jake. While she herself was aware that Jared was still upset and angry with her for her silence after he found out about Aalya's existence."I heard from the servants that your relationship with Uncle Jared is not good. You fight a lot for no apparent reason. That's a sign that you don't get along. Here's a clue, Carol.""What clue?" Caroline
"Caroline's not up yet?" Jared asked one of the maid as he ate breakfast alone this morning. He actually felt like there was something missing if Caroline wasn't by his side, but he was already disappointed."Not yet, sir. I've knocked repeatedly on the door, but there's been no response at all.""Oh, that's fine. Just let her rest; don't disturb her.""Yes, sir."Jared began to enjoy his breakfast half-heartedly. He stared repeatedly at the door connecting the living room and dining room, hoping Caroline would show up and join him for breakfast. However, Caroline didn't show up until he finished breakfast.Jared sighed repeatedly. He felt so wrong here. If he forced his will, Caroline would be tormented by an unwanted relationship. However, if he let Caroline choose her own path in life, he felt anxious that half of his heart would disappear."Sir," Donny approached."Caroline left you a message to deliver to me." Jared guessed with excitement."No." Donny immediately denied.
"Good evening, Uncle. You must be tired. I've asked the servant to prepare dinner a little late so that the food is still warm when you get home. Let's have dinner together; I've been waiting for you." Caroline was all smiles when Jared came home from work this evening.Caroline had gotten information from Donny at what time Jared would be home, so she asked the maid to prepare dinner at the time when Jared arrived.Jared was surprised when Caroline greeted him at the door, and he was pleased that she still cared about him. However, he tried hard to act ignorant and unconcerned. He put on a flat, tired face."I've already eaten dinner outside, so you eat alone. I want to rest; don't bother me." Jared replied in an unfriendly tone. He left for his room."Would you like some hot tea or a massage to ease your fatigue?" Caroline followed. She walked with difficulty because the wound on her leg was getting worse.Jared noticed that. He stared at Caroline's leg with the corner of his e
Caroline and Donny went home late at night. After returning from the hospital, Caroline's leg was indeed much better. Just as Jared suspected, the woman Donny asked to treat Caroline's foot was not a medical expert. She had used the wrong massage technique, resulting in Caroline's ankle bone being displaced and mispositioned.Caroline must have been in a lot of pain when she forced herself to walk with her foot in that condition. No wonder the swelling on her leg got bigger and bruises appeared.Caroline went straight to her room after she said goodbye to Donny. The way she walked was starting to look normal, although there was still a little pain when she stepped on her foot."How is she?" Jared went straight to Donny after Caroline disappeared in the distance."Her ankle has shifted; it looks like you were right, sir. The woman I paid to treat Caroline has made it worse." Donny gave an answer."She was given medicine?"Donny shook his head. "The position of the bones and tendons has
"Uncle, you have to try my cooking." Caroline said enthusiastically when Jared came home early today. Jared couldn't wait to taste Caroline's cooking, so he decided to go home earlier than usual. As long as he was working in the office, he couldn't focus on what he was doing because his mind was left at home with Caroline."Come quickly, Uncle." Caroline pulled Jared along by grabbing his wrist. She forced Jared to follow her into the dining room. On the dining table was a sumptuous spread of food. From the aroma, Jared could already guess that it must be very delicious."I don't feel like eating. I'm tired, Caroline; I want to go straight to bed." Jared tried to hide his enthusiasm. He acted as if he was being forced."Try it first, Uncle. I made it for you." Caroline insisted.Jared sat down happily, but his expression showed that he was very distressed."It's bacon. I made it for almost three hours just for this." Caroline cut the meat and placed it on Jared's plate.Jared ate it w
"Uncle, can I come with you to the office? We're on the same page, so it'll be easier if we go together." Caroline approached Jared as he was preparing to leave for work.Jared, who was looking down at his shoes, looked up at Caroline. He was speechless when he saw the woman in front of him. Caroline was beautiful this morning. She was wearing a black span skirt with a white shirt top. It looked very formal, but very attractive in Jared's eyes. Moreover, her hair was in a neat ponytail, making her sexy neck stand out.Caroline smiled widely when Jared looked at her."You deliberately dress like that to attract the men in my office?" Jared asked in an unpleasant tone. There was a sense of jealousy that could be captured from his tone.Caroline frowned. She looked at her appearance, which she thought was ordinary. She had tried to look as formal as possible. There was nothing strange about the way she was dressed."Your skirt is too tight." Jared commented."You bought it for me.""I bo
"Stop dreaming; I will never come back to you. I don't want to repeat a story that has a clear ending. Please stay away from me, Jake. I don't want Uncle to misunderstand our relationship again." Caroline said pleadingly."Uncle Jared doesn't really love you, Caroline. He just pities you; love and pity are two different things." Jake continued to provoke."Mrs. Smith, Mr. Mark is waiting for you." The receptionist reminded her again because Caroline did not leave to meet the HRD."You heard; I'm waiting for Mr. Mark now. Goodbye." Caroline said firmly, then left for the room where she was being waited for now. Although her mouth said no to what Jake had said, she was actually beginning to worry. She was afraid that Jake was right and that Jared was just sorry for her, not in love.The most frightening and painful thing is when the people we love accept us not out of love but out of pity. She would never accept that Jared was just feeling sorry for her. Her pride would be trampled on.