Chapter 21
Chapter 21 Haven’t You Learned Your Lesson?
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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 cklist because you were afraid someone would
trace you through me. Did you forget?”
Bradley let out an awkwardugh. “Yes, I forgot. Never mind. Where are you now?”
“I’m working overtime,” Caroline responded
Bradleymented, “Ah, working overtime is good. You can earn more. Carol, do you have any
money now?”
Caroline tightened her grip on the ss 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 dors, it’s fine. Don’t you have anything? Bradley grew anxious.
Bitterness welled up in her heart. “Dad, are you trying to push me to a desperate end? You never paid
for Mom’s medical expenses, and I even repaid your debt. What more do you want?”
“Why are you saying that? I raised you. So what if I use some of your money?” Bradley retorted.
A brief sniff escaped her before she suppressed her emotions and exined, “I don’t have any money.
Just wait until next month.”
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“No!” He angrily interrupted. “I want the money now. If you don’t give it to me, you’re ungrateful!”
“Do you want to gamble again? Haven’t you learned your lesson from the other day?” Caroline
trembled with anger.
“Show some respect. You’re talking to your father!” Bradley shouted. “Fine, you don’t want to give it to
me? Then I’ll cause a scene at your workce. Let’s see who will be embarrassed!”
“30 dors!” Caroline’s voice trembled with fury. “That’s all I have right now.”
“Fine! It’s enough for me to get a meal. Transfer it to me now.”
After ending the call, Caroline weakly leaned her hand against the kitchen counter, tears streaming
down her cheeks incessantly.
Why did she have such a father?
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For consecutive days, Caroline hardly left her bedroom.
She was suffering from severe morning sickness and rapid weight loss due to the looming deadline for
apetition draft.
Finally, she came up with an idea andpleted her draft, allowing her to finally rest that day.
In the evening, she went downstairs to have dinner.
Coincidentally, Evan entered the house with determined strides.
Upon noticing her exhausted and pale appearance, his brows furrowed deeply.
Though they had only been apart for a few days, she had evidently subjected herself to such
torture.
Did she intentionally push herself to such limits in order to gain his sympathy?
Caroline averted her gaze from him indifferently and took a seat at the dining table.
As sheid eyes on the dishes, the overwhelming nausea forced her to rush towards the
washroom once again
Evan’s mood darkened at the sight, wondering if she found him repulsive
Just then, Lily emerged from the kitchen with dishes in hand. Upon spotting Evan, she quickly
approached him. “Mr. Jordan, you’re back.”
He loosened his tie. “Hasn’t she been eating?”
Worry filled Lily’s face. “Ms. Shenton has been burning the midnight oiltely. She has be
noticeably slimmer, and her eating habits have be irregr.”
“Burning the midnight oil?” Evan nced towards the tightly shut washroom. “What has she been
working on?”
Lily gestured towards the discarded drafts on the table that she had yet to dispose of. “She has
-been sketching.”
Evan casually picked up one of the discarded drafts and examined it.
‘A fashion design draft? He fell into deep thought. Designing was not listed on her resume. When did
she start learning it?‘
While Evan was still perusing the drafts, Caroline emerged from the washroom. Her expression
changed when she noticed that he was looking at her drafts, She rushed forward to snatch them
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“Don’t look at those.”
Evan raised an eyebrow and shot her a sidelong nce.
Caroline quickly fabricated a lie. “I was bored, so I learned it online to pass the time. Otherwise, I would
have been extremely bored since I can’t go out.”
Evan fell silent for a moment. “Apany me to an auction tomorrow.”
Caroline was taken aback by the request. In the past, when she apanied him to auctions, she had
to drink wine on his behalf. But now that she was pregnant, she couldn’t consume alcohol. Hence, she
tried declining. “I’m experiencing difort in my stomach, so I can’t have wine.”
Displeasure instantly marred his handsome face. “That’s not my concern.”
Lowering her gaze, Caroline inquired, “Why don’t you ask Ms. Love to apany you?”
He sat down at the dining table and picked up a fork gracefully. ‘It’s not suitable for her to attend such
events.”
A bitterughter escaped her lips.
Auctions were often associated with social interactions, and scenes like these often had
individuals with questionable intentions. It didn’t surprise her that he wouldn’t want his beloved woman
to be exposed to such people.
Unable to refuse him, she reluctantly agreed.
It was the sad truth, that in his eyes, she was insignificant.
On Saturday afternoon, Evan arranged for a stylist to assist Caroline in getting ready.
Caroline possessed delicate facial features and exuded a ssical charm.
With just a touch of makeup from the artist, her allure surpassed that of others.
Her gown was a ck, shoulder–baring dress with a high slit, lending a mysterious aura to her already
charming and wless figure.
Once she had changed her attire, she approached Evan
However, his eyes darkened upon a single nce. “Put on a different dress.”