Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Why Didn’t You Come Home?

Evan pushed aside his unwarranted concern and opened the car door with a cold expression.

“Arrange for medicine to be sent to her tonight, and inform the HR department to grant her three days off.”

Then, he unexpectedly added, “Hire an attendant to take care of her meals and daily needs during this period.”

“Yes, Sir!” Reuben nodded and instinctively glanced at the French windows of the restaurant.

As Reuben observed Daniella sitting in the upscale restaurant, ordering food with a radiant smile, he couldn’t help but feel a whirlwind of emotions inside.

*

That night, Caroline didn’t return to Evan’s villa. Instead, she took the medicine Dr. Wilson had given her and fell asleep on the hospital bed until she naturally woke up.

When she woke up, she noticed a needle on the back of her hand. Katie, seeing that Caroline had awakened, quickly reminded her, “Carol, don’t move around. You have a fever. Dr. Wilson administered the IV drip for you.”

Caroline nodded weakly as she propped herself up.

“What’s the matter, dear? You didn’t even tell me you had a fever, and you’re wearing such a thin shirt.”

Katie reprimanded gently. Caroline felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing those words that were laced with care.

She eased her furrowed brow and looked at Katie playfully. “Mom, I’m hungry.”

Katie glared at Caroline and chided, “The nurse will bring food later. Just hold on a little longer. You always miss meal times. You should make the effort to eat on time!”

Just as Katie finished speaking, her caregiver, Ms. Hannah, entered the room with a thermos in hand.

Noticing that Caroline was awake, she tilted her head towards the door and inquired, “Carol, there are two handsome men at the door. Are they your friends?”

Caroline was taken aback. “Friends?”

Caroline’s mind went blank for a moment as Evan’s figure suddenly flashed through her thoughts.

Before she could utter a word, footsteps approached the door.

Reuben emerged and addressed Caroline, “Ms. Shenton, please step outside for a moment.”

Caroline nodded and carefully removed the needle from the back of her hand before leaving the bed.

Katie shouted anxiously, “Carol, what are you doing?!”

“Mom, I’ll explain later!”

With that, she followed Reuben out of the ward.

She saw Evan standing there, smoking. His handsome face clouded as if someone had provoked him.

Confused, Caroline stood before him and called out softly, “Mr. Jordan.”

Evan shot her a cold gaze. “Why didn’t you come home last night?”

Lowering her gaze, Caroline replied, “I was sick.”

Evan let out a disdainful scoff. “Sick? Even your voice seems to have vanished. Why didn’t you inform me at all?”

Caroline furrowed her brow. “I fell asleep after taking the medicine. It wasn’t my intention to keep it a secret.”

Suppressing the boiling anger within him, Evan’s tone turned even colder. “Are you sure that’s the truth, or did you purposely want to be by another man’s side and hide it from me? Hmm?”

Caroline looked up at him in disbelief. “What man?”

Evan narrowed his icy eyes that resembled a thousand-year-old frigid lake, and sneered, “Shouldn’t I be the one asking you that?”

“Caroline?”

Before Caroline could unravel her boss’s enigmatic thoughts, a familiar gentle voice called out to her.

At that moment, Caroline suddenly recalled her conversation with Dr. Wilson the day before. That was right before her boss abruptly ended the phone call yesterday!

Was Evan referring to Dr. Wilson?

Caroline glanced up at Scott, who was approaching them, and then at Evan, whose eyes gleamed with mockery.

That must be it! Otherwise, why would he be here today?

Scott came closer and observed the bleeding back of Caroline’s hand. It was a result of her hasty removal of the needle without applying pressure.

Frowning, he cautioned Caroline, “You’re bleeding. According to the time of your drip, it shouldn’t have been finished yet.”

Caroline glanced down and quickly applied pressure to the needle puncture. “Thank you, Dr. Wilson. I’ll take care of it.”

Scott sighed with concern and gently placed the back of his hand on Caroline’s forehead.

“The fever has subsided, but you still need to rest.”

Worried that Evan might misunderstand, Caroline swiftly averted her gaze. “I understand.”

Scott helplessly slipped his hands into his pockets and stood upright to face Evan, who was breathing heavily.

In a gentle yet polite tone, he spoke, “Sir, the patient needs to rest. Please limit the duration of your conversation.”

Evan lifted his gaze and locked eyes with Scott. “It’s rare to encounter a doctor who can accurately measure a patient’s temperature without relying on instruments.”

Scott smiled and replied, “That’s thanks to my extensive clinical experience. It also saves time and allows me to respect the patient’s need for adequate rest.”

Scott deliberately emphasized the words “respect the patient’s need for rest.”

Caroline felt a wave of anxiety wash over her.

She knew that Dr. Wilson was speaking up for her, but he was unaware of Evan’s identity.

Everyone in Angelbay City was aware of her boss’s ruthless nature. If he became displeased, the entire city would tremble under his wrath.

If Dr. Wilson upset Evan, he could lose his job at any moment.

“Dr. Wilson, this is my boss. Please, go back to work. I have some matters to discuss with my boss!”

Caroline hastily intervened, her words laced with urgency.