Chapter 25


    Chapter 25 You Deserve It, Don’t You?


    Under Evan’s watchful gaze, Caroline struggled with conflicting emotions.


    She couldn’t bring herself to ask Evan for an advance payment using her mother and child as a


    pretext. She felt responsible for her mother’s care and she wanted to keep the child, so it didn’t


    seem right to ask for money from someone else.


    Furthermore, she couldn’t guarantee that Evan wouldn’t be suspicious.


    As a result, she made a feeble excuse. “I suddenly forgot what I wanted to say. I’ll let you know


    –


    when I remember. Then, she hurriedly left the study.


    Sensing something was not right with Caroline, Evan furrowed his brow and decided to call


    Reuben


    The following day, when Caroline woke up, she received a notification on her phone informing her


    that she had received 280,000 dors. Additionally, she received a message from Reuben that said


    [Ms. Shenton, Mr. Jordan has given you a house. The address is…]


    Stunned, she was at a loss for words. She hadn’t mentioned anything about it, yet Evan had given


    her money and a house. Immediately, she got out of bed and coincidentally bumped into Evan as


    he emerged from his bedroom.


    Before she could utter a word, Evan interjected, “Pack your things. We’re going on a business trip.


    this afternoon.”


    Consequently, all the words she had intended to say were shelved. “How long will the business trip


    last?”


    “It won’t be long. If you want to see your mother before then, I’ll have Reuben drive you there.” Evan’s


    eyes grew distant as he spoke. “But don’t attempt anything foolish.”


    Caroline was speechless. She had actually nned to visit the hospital for a pregnancy check–up.


    She needed to obtain some documents from the hospital.


    Setting aside those thoughts, she whispered, “The money and the house…”


    “You deserve it, don’t you?” Evan’s words left Caroline at a loss for words.


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    Why did his statement leave her feeling unsettled?


    After breakfast, Caroline hurried to the hospital with Reuben.


    She met her mother briefly before fabricating an excuse about feeling unwell and made her way


    to the gynecology department.


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    After a two–hour wait, she obtained the necessary documents and underwent a prenatal ultrasound,


    receiving reassurance about the baby’s health, However, she was advised not to exert herself during


    the first three months to avoid miscarriage and was prescribed calcium and


    vitamin B tablets. t


    Caroline noticed the bottles of medicine werebeled with images of pregnant women. So as not


    to arouse any suspicion, she decided to purchase other substitute medications.


    Reuben drove Caroline to the airport at one o’clock in the afternoon. As she arrived at the entrance


    of the VIP lounge, she heard the sound of Danie’sughter. Unexpectedly, Evan had brought


    Danie along for the business trip.


    Suppressing her emotions, she entered the lounge.


    To her surprise, Paige, her best friend, was also present, aside from Evan and Danie.


    Paige was looking disdainfully at Danie.


    Upon hearing the noise at the door, Danie turned around and greeted Caroline with a smile.


    “Caroline, there you are. Come and sit. Paige chipped in with joy, patting the seat beside her.


    Caroline nodded and made her way over to sit beside Paige.


    Noticing Caroline hadpletely ignored her, Danie expressed disappointment. “It seems that


    Ms. Shenton doesn’t like me.”


    When Paige heard it, she couldn’t help but mutter under her breath, “How pretentious!”


    Paige then shifted her attention to Caroline. “Why haven’t you beening to thepany


    Caroline responded in a perfunctory manner, “I’ve been busy with something else. My design draft


    is almost ready.”


    Paige’s eyes lit up. “I know how talented you are. You’ll definitely pass the first round of the


    Feeling helpless, Caroline asked, “Are you two going on a business trip to Florencia City as well?”


    Paige exined, “Yes, there’s a seminar at the fashion department of our subsidiary there. Mr.


    Jordan asked me to take that pretentious b*tch along so she can learn from them.”


    Caroline inquired, “What’s with the sudden name–calling?”


    Paige gritted her teeth. “I’ll tell you when we arrive in Florencia City.”


    In the evening, when Caroline, Paige, and the others arrived in Florencia City, their rooms were located


    on the eleventh floor, while Evan had a suite on the twelfth floor.


    As Caroline and Paige walked toward their rooms, Danie suddenly snorted andughed behind


    them.


    “Ms. Shenton, it appears that Evan doesn’t care much for you.”