As she pulled the suitcases out the door, a sleek Maybach pulled up in front. Evan who sitting inside the car, caught sight of Caroline standing at the entrance with her luggage.Stepping out of the vehicle, he approached Caroline with a gloomy expression and inquired, "What are you doing?"Caroline responded with an expressionless face, "Evan, please carefully consider my words, now that you've made up your mind."Glancing at her suitcases, he sneered, "You want me to consider letting you go?"Caroline lifted her gaze and spoke calmly but aloofly, "Yes."His demeanor grew somber. "Are you that eager to be with Doctor Wilson?"To prevent him from angrily kicking her suitcases, she deliberately placed them behind her."Evan, I have no control over your thoughts. As I've mentioned before, I refuse to be a homewrecker. Even though it'll be a month later before you get officially engaged, I no longer wish to be your mistress."Her statement caused an instant chill in the air. "How
Bradley stood outside the company with his hands in his pockets, his face covered in stubble as he gazed up at the skyscraper.'That b*tch dared to get me locked up! I suffered so much in there,' he seethed with anger. 'I will make her pay for it today.'Lost in his thoughts, he suddenly erupted, bellowing, "Caroline, you come down now!"The company's security guards had already noticed Bradley, but they refrained from intervening as he was merely observing from a distance. However, his loud outburst threatened the company's image, so a security guard swiftly approached him."Sir, please refrain from shouting outside the company's premises," the guard urged.Bradley spat on the ground before retorting, "Don't you dare stop me! I'm here to find my daughter. It's none of your business."The bodyguard frowned, insisting, "If you're looking for a family member, please make a phone call.""My phone's battery died. Help me get her down here," Bradley requested.The security guard inq
Caroline's hands trembled as she checked her Facebook after ending the call. To her dismay, she came across a series of alarming trending topics that caught her attention:"Heartless chief secretary of a famous company cruelly sends her father to jail!"Her face turned pale upon reading the headline. Overwhelmed with anxiety, she clicked into the comment section, her finger shaking uncontrollably."Can you believe such a person exists? And she's the secretary of that famous company?""I know someone who works there. Rumor has it she's a mistress.""She's not fit to be working at a prestigious listed company. This sets a terrible example for newcomers!""Trash! Bitch! Disgusting!"Disturbing words flooded her vision, engulfing her in a sense of icy dread. She was well aware of the destructive power that words held, capable of tarnishing a person's reputation.Paige noticed her distress and quickly inquired, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"Panicking, Caroline thrust her
When Bradley went to open the door, he discreetly peeped into the corridor to ensure no one was following Caroline. Satisfied, he let her in and scrutinized her as she took a seat. "You mentioned that you brought something for me. Where is it?" he inquired.Caroline lied, "Oh, I left it in the car."He became suspicious and pressed further, "And what about the money?""I can give you the money," she said, staring coldly at him, "But I hope you can tell me the truth about something."His face darkened, and his tone turned defensive. "I know nothing. Don't ask me anything!"Rage consumed Caroline's eyes. "Do you dare to swear on Mom's grave that you didn't collude with someone else to defame me? If you dare, I'll give you 2,800 dollars. If you don't, it'll prove that you're guilty of it!"Bradley's eyes widened in disbelief. "Caroline! How dare you speak to me in such a manner?! You're shameless, being someone else's mistress. I haven't even taught you a lesson for humiliating me
Evan let out a scoff, accompanied by a smirk. "Buy it off you?"Bradley chuckled, slightly nervous. "I'll tell you, but only if you pay me and let me go."Mockery filled Evan's eyes. "I'll consider it after you give me the information.""Caroline isn't my child. Katie adopted her," Bradley revealed."I agreed to let Caroline stay with her when I was courting Katie back then."'Caroline was adopted? She was an orphan?'Evan frowned as a sudden realization struck him. Panic filled his voice as he asked, "Where did she adopt her from?"Bradley shook his head. "I don't know. But Katie had the adoption certificate, and it should be written there.""Where is the certificate?" Evan inquired urgently.Bradley gulped nervously. "I... I sent everything to the reclamation depot when I sold the house."After contemplating for a moment, Evan asked another question. "One more thing. Why did she send you to the detention center?""Because she's a terrible person!" Bradley snapped.Evan's
Stunned, Caroline stared at Daniella, her voice filled with disbelief as she asked, "What nonsense are you talking about?"Daniella responded with a smile. "Why are you so nervous? Is there really something to be nervous about?"The smile quickly disappeared from her face, replaced by a coldness in her eyes."How shameless are you to get pregnant with my boyfriend's child? But don't worry, I spread that news online about you putting your father in jail to punish you, and that punishment is just the beginning."Caroline struggled to control the resentment boiling inside her. "Daniella, aren't you afraid of karma? Aren't you scared that my mom will haunt you in your dreams and take your life there?"Daniella raised an eyebrow, unfazed. "Take my life? Your mom couldn't even handle me when she was alive, let alone in her afterlife."Caroline's heart felt like it would burst. She yearned to tear Daniella apart.But her rational side warned her against it.Touching Daniella would onl
As Caroline's gaze fixated on Evan's cold and elegant face, disturbing images of him and Daniella having sex flashed through her mind. The mixture of heartache and disgust overwhelmed her.She swiftly raised her hand, slapping away his outstretched hand, unable to contain her mocking tone. "What on earth did I do to provoke you, Evan?!"Evan scoffed in response. "You presented me with a gift as soon as I returned from my trip."A gift... Caroline panicked. Daniella shouldn't have divulged her pregnancy to him. It wouldn't bring her any advantage, after all. "I have no idea what you're talking about!"She turned her gaze away, unable to meet his cold eyes."Feeling guilty, are we?" Evan's eyes turned even colder as he noticed the fear lingering deep within her eyes. "You brought a man home and flirted with him, didn't you?!"Caroline couldn't help but scoff at the recollection of Scott's behavior outside Villa Rossa. That was flirting?What about what he did?Anger surged with
Caroline found herself at a loss for words in that moment. The weight of Neil's melancholy had permeated the air since they had stepped foot into the villa. The overwhelming sadness was suffocating for her."My parents have passed away. I'm left with only my younger sister, but she's currently missing," Neil confessed, his voice heavy with grief.As he finished speaking, he reached for a photo album on the shelf and handed it to Caroline. "I believe these pictures will help you understand and perhaps alleviate the hostility between us."Caroline accepted the album and began flipping through its pages. She saw numerous photos of a woman and a little girl. As she continued, a sense of guilt washed over her.It seemed that Neil had not been lying before. The resemblance between her and his mother was striking, and even more so with the little girl. The only difference was that Caroline had a mother, and it wasn't the woman in the photos.Caroline returned the album, realizing her mis