"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.
"Uncle." Caroline walked over to Jared who was eating lunch in the office cafeteria today."I told you, don't call me uncle at work." Jared commented with an annoyed look on his face."Sorry." Caroline smiled and said. She sat on the chair opposite Jared. Hoping that this time they could have lunch together. Because Jared always ate lunch outside during the few days Caroline worked there."Behave like a subordinate and a superior, Caroline." Jared rose to his feet, carrying his tray of food to move elsewhere. He began to avoid any interaction with Caroline.Caroline could only stare in confusion. She looked at Jared, who was enjoying lunch with other staff at a table not far from where she was sitting. She felt sick at Jared's rejection. Why avoid it? After all, everyone knew they were engaged. There was nothing to worry about their closeness in the office.Caroline looked around as Donny approached Thalius' table to eat together. It was unusual for them to eat in the cafeteria. Usua
"Let's go!" Jared said to Donny, who got to drive this time."But, sir. Caroline's not in yet." Donny told him, because there were only three of them in the car. Donny, Thalius, and Jared. Caroline was nowhere to be seen."Don't mind her, let's go now." Jared emphasized that he was still angry about what he saw and heard in the office cafeteria this afternoon. How could Caroline play with two hearts at once? If she really still wanted to be Jake's girlfriend, she shouldn't have given Jared hope.Donny didn't know what was going on, but he could tell that his boss was angry right now."Uncle!" Caroline called out as she half ran to Jared's car. Jared had given her extra work after hours so that she would be late for the parking lot and not go home with him.The car started off at a moderate pace, then slowly began to accelerate.Caroline ran, trying to catch up as she called Jared's name. Hoping the car would stop and she could go home with it. However, there was no response. The
"Uncle!" Caroline kept calling, as there was no response from inside. She kept knocking on the door, hoping Jared would come out of the room and want to talk to her. It seemed that their relationship had been damaged so far because of a misunderstanding. "Uncle, I think we need to talk!" Caroline persisted. She don't know how long she stood there, knocking on the door and calling his name. Finally, the door opened with Jared appearing behind it. The man had a somber face, as if he had a lot on his mind. He was only wearing a white undershirt, so his beautiful muscles were perfectly visible. Caroline wasn't tempted this time, as she had more important things on her mind. "What's wrong?" Jared asked in an annoyed tone. "Are you mad at me?" Caroline asked reassuringly. Jared sighed harshly. It was obvious he was angry; why ask again? "What did I do wrong?" Caroline asked again. "Do you really not know where you went wrong? Or are you pretending not to know?" Jared stared
Caroline stopped the taxi and asked the driver to take her to her old home. She had nowhere to go but back to her apartment that had been the scene of a murder. What that place looks like now, she doesn't know. She no longer goes there because there is a lot of trauma left behind in that place. She lost her parents there; perhaps she will also lose her life in the same place.Caroline couldn't stop crying. She cried all the way because the pain she received was unbearable. The man she thought would be her last port of call became the man who hurt her the most. She was dumped when she thought she would find happiness in the man she hoped would be her true love.She should have known from the start that Jared didn't really love her.A ringing cell phone broke the silence in the car. Caroline turned her head briefly, looking at who was calling. Donny's name appeared on the screen. Of course, only Donny really cared about her.Caroline immediately rejected the call. She even blocked t
It was a happy night. Flickering stars adorned the night sky. Invited guests filled the poolside engagement party venue of a five-star hotel. After the private proposal Jake gave three months ago, finally tonight Jake would announce the engagement party publicly. There were many guests from the upper class, especially colleagues and business partners of the Awan Company. Caroline's face looked radiant. Her eyes emitted a huge twinkle of happiness. Caroline had loved Jake all her life. She gave everything she had, thinking she would receive as much as she gave. The sleeveless red dress wrapped around her body made her look so sexy. Her chest and ass had perfect curves, and the fat gathered where it should be. Caroline stared at Jake with a sweet smile gracing her lips. She couldn't tear her gaze away from the 25-year-old man who had spoken in front of her. Jake looked very authoritative in his black suit. "On this blessed night, I would like to introduce a woman who has stolen m
Jared got out of the car in a very formal outfit. He was so busy at work that he was late for his niece's engagement ceremony. The 37-year-old man walked quickly, followed by two men as his accomplices. In the Corner family, Jared had the highest position. No one could contradict his words. Everyone feared him. The power he had made everyone bow down to him. Moreover, the business he owned was able to support the country's economy. "This way, sir." An officer gave Jared directions. He led the way to the engagement party being held at the hotel pool. The man with the stern forehead frowned when he arrived and saw that the guests were more focused on something in the pool than enjoying the event. He had heard rumors of Caroline's impending death. Jared was surprised when he heard Caroline's name mentioned. He wondered what was going on. Because he knew Caroline as Jake's girlfriend for the last few years. Jared looked at his nephew, who seemed to be laughing with another woman