Trapped in Love

Chapter 38 Don’t You Dare!

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Daniella’s expression turned grim, and she immediately rose to her feet. “Fine. I understand.”

After Nic left, she took a shower and donned a robe before settling in the living room to make a

phone call.

When the call was connected, she demanded, “Put them on the line.”

As the door creaked open, her adoptive father’s disapproving voice reached her ears. “Go away! 1

won’t speak to her!”

The watchman spoke, “You can speak now, Ms. Love.”

With a smile, she greeted, “Mom, Dad, it’s been a while since I called. Seems like you’ve both developed quite a temper

“Shut your mouth! We never should have adopted you!” Her adoptive mother’s voice was filled

with anger.

“Don’t be so harsh. I just want to know if you’ve reconsidered my proposal.

“I’ve been an honest man my whole life! I can’t lie with my eyes wide open!” Her adoptive father

declared firmly.

“What about you, mother? Do you share the same sentiment?” Daniella inquired after taking a sip

of wine.

“My decision stands! Just let us rot here. We’ll never lie for you!” Her mother’s voice trembled with

rage.

“Oh, yes. It’s been a while since I visited Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder

adoptive mother’s voice quivered with anger. “What

them to age gracefully

dare!” Her mother collapsed.

day to think about it. Face the consequences if you fail to decide by then, she concluded before hanging up.

red wine, feeling a shiver

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Caroline went to

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secretary’s office was overflowing with pending tasks that awaited her attention. She became engrossed in her work and forgot to eat

handed one to her while she was

disturb her. But when he recalled the nearly empty bottles of medicine, he couldn’t

food on her table, he issued a commanding

carried an undeniable authority

typing and lifted her head, touched by his concern. It was the first time he had shown such care about

whispered a heartfelt “thank

5:30 p.m., Caroline finished sorting the last document and brought it to Evan

signing, she asked, “Can I visit my mom at

pen, he stood up

nodded, grabbed her bag, and followed him out of the office.

hospital, she turned to him. “I won’t be long.

eyes briefly. “I’ll

got out of the car without saying a word. If he wanted to wait, she would let

she took a few steps forward, a blinding white light flashed before

looked toward the source and saw a van speeding toward her from

widened, and as if her feet were rooted in place, she

“Caroline!!!”

desperate voice rang out from