After settling at the dining table, Lily served Caroline a bowl of freshly cooked mushroom soup.Upon seeing the yellow and greasy layer on the soup, Caroline felt a wave of nausea wash over her.Overwhelmed by the intense feeling, she hurriedly made her way to the restroom.Lily was left speechless, witnessing the scene unfold before her. However, soon, a joyful expression appeared on her face.When Caroline returned, her complexion pale, Lily smiled and asked, "Ms. Shenton, is your period late?" Caroline weakly lifted the teacup from the table. "My period is never on time."Lily spoke up, "If my guess is correct, Ms. Shenton, you might be pregnant."Caroline's hand froze suddenly, and she looked at Lily in shock. "Pregnant?"Lily nodded. "Yes, I'll help you get a pregnancy test kit later. You'll have clarity after taking the test."Caroline managed a bitter smile. "Lily, Evan and I always use protection. Maybe my body isn't feeling well lately. It's unlikely that I'm pregna
"Abort it! It's revolting that you're pregnant with my child!"Caroline's ears were suddenly filled with a man's angry outburst.She spun around and witnessed a distraught woman clutching onto a man's clothes, tears streaming down her face. "Do you understand how harmful an abortion is to my body? How could you be so heartless?""Your body is not my concern!"Upon hearing those words, Caroline's mind flashed back to Evan's indifferent expression. She realized she was merely an object to fulfill his desires. He might not readily accept the baby growing inside her.Fearful of confronting the reality she had just heard, Caroline promptly switched off her phone. She needed to find a way to gauge his reaction first.After placing the report in her bag, she anxiously made her way towards the ward.When she arrived at Katie's ward, she composed herself before entering.Katie was in the midst of eating an apple. Upon seeing Caroline, she immediately broke into a smile. "Carol, there yo
As she approached the car, Reuben opened the door for her.Instantly, she could sense the chilling aura emanating from within.Her heart sank as she heard Evan's roar. "Get in!"Swallowing hard, she nervously entered the car.Before she could settle into her seat, he grabbed her chin, forcing her to meet his furious and intense gaze.He roared aloud, "Caroline, have you forgotten what I told you?"Her complexion paled as she tried to explain, "Evan, it's not what you think...""What is the truth, then?" Evan interrupted, his voice harsh. "Caroline, I believe what I saw!"He tightened his grip on her chin. The pain engulfed her, and she felt tears welling up in her eyes.How could she explain it in a way that he would believe? Or was it futile to explain, regardless of her efforts? What he witnessed was not the truth, but it seemed he wasn't willing to believe otherwise.He stared at her with his cold, black eyes, expecting her to submit and know her place.He had already mad
Caroline saw through Daniella's intentions, but she chose to ignore them. She calmly sat opposite them and ate her food.Daniella looked at Evan with a sense of awkwardness. "Evan, is Ms. Shenton unhappy because I'm here?""Just ignore her," Evan replied, extending his hand to pull Daniella down to sit beside him.Daniella obediently nodded and absentmindedly took a few bites of her food. "Ms. Shenton, I didn't blame you for what happened the other day. It was my fault for not standing properly."As she spoke, her eyes turned red. "Please don't be mad at me, okay?"Daniella's words were like repulsive meat in front of Caroline. She had to forcefully suppress her disgust, or she might have vomited.Caroline looked up at Daniella. "I'm not as petty as someone."Upon hearing Caroline's remark, Daniella clenched her fork tightly.However, she was remarkably skilled in acting. She swiftly turned her anger into pitifulness. "No, that's not true, Ms. Shenton. I didn't mean that. I jus
Caroline's weariness was instantly evident as she retrieved her phone and saw her father's call.Suppressing the pain in her ankle, she hurriedly left the kitchen to answer the call."Hello," Caroline's voice sounded dull."Why didn't you call me, Carol?" Bradley asked.Caroline replied, "You added my number to your blacklist because you were afraid someone would trace you through me. Did you forget?"Bradley let out an awkward laugh. "Yes, I forgot. Never mind. Where are you now?""I'm working overtime," Caroline responded.Bradley commented, "Ah, working overtime is good. You can earn more. Carol, do you have any money now?"Caroline tightened her grip on the glass in her hand. Did he care about nothing besides money? Had he forgotten so quickly that he left her alone at the casino the other day?"I don't. I used all my money to repay your debt!" Caroline's voice turned harsh."Even if you have a few dollars, it's fine. Don't you have anything?" Bradley grew anxious.Bitte
'Who did she intend to reveal her cleavage to?' Evan thought sourly.Caroline was left speechless by Evan's remark.She had always worn such gowns in the past, so why was he prohibiting it now?Unwilling to argue, she changed into a white long gown with a deep back V, hoping it would meet his approval.However, Evan's expression grew even more somber when he saw it.The most alluring feature of her body was her back, slim and upright with two captivating shoulder blades that never failed to awaken his most primal desires in the bedroom.Those should be reserved for his eyes only. However, now, she wanted to display them to the world. Who was she trying to seduce?With a somber face, Evan walked toward a row of dresses.After examining two options, he selected a conservative, pink, long dress that perfectly complemented her temperament.Once she changed into the chosen dress, none of her alluring body parts were exposed. Satisfied, he accompanied her as they left and got into t
Caroline kept his business card and graciously replied, "Mr. Xander, thank you for your assistance. I'll take my leave now."Neil couldn't tear his gaze away from Caroline until she had left.'They... they just look too alike...' He couldn't help thinking to himself."Neil!" Yuliana's voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.Noticing that he was still fixated on Caroline's departure, Yuliana quickly grew dissatisfied. "Neil, why are you still staring at that vixen?"Neil furrowed his brow upon hearing her use such vulgar words. "Seriously, can't you behave like a noble young lady?""Do you have feelings for that woman? Why are you defending her?" Yuliana refuted.*Caroline quickly returned to Evan's side to avoid further unnecessary trouble.When she took her seat beside him, he looked at her pale face with suspicion. "Are you feeling unwell?"Caroline made an excuse. "I just feel a bit suffocated."Hearing that, Evan glanced away and said, "Let me know if you find somethin
Caroline looked up and spotted Bradley stumbling into the ward. His face was flushed from alcohol.Upon seeing Caroline, Bradley immediately wore a wide smile. "Carol, there you are!"However, Katie glared at him fiercely and spoke with anger, "What are you doing here? Leave!"Caroline quickly stood up and tried to calm her mother. "Mom, please calm down. You shouldn't get upset after your surgery."Bradley pouted. "I'll leave if you give me some money."Caroline looked at her father in disbelief. "Dad! Mom is still recovering. She can't give you any money!"He glared at Caroline. "Your mom used your money to rest comfortably in the hospital. But what about me? We don't even have a home now. I've been sleeping on the streets. Do you even understand what situation I'm in right now?"Realizing he had misspoken, he abruptly fell silent. However, both Caroline and Katie had heard his words.Pale-faced, Katie pointed at Bradley. "What did you say? What happened to our house? What di