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.

It’s been a while since I visited Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder how they’re doing? Are they

mother’s voice quivered with anger. “What are you planning to

them to age gracefully or suffer in misery?”

dare!” Her mother collapsed.

one more day to think about it. Face the consequences if you fail to decide

a shiver run down her spine as

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Caroline went

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awaited her attention. She became engrossed in her work and forgot to eat throughout the

buy two lunches and handed one to her while she was absorbed in front of the computer screen,

work and didn’t want to disturb her. But when he recalled the nearly empty bottles of medicine, he couldn’t help

on her table, he issued a commanding order, “Eat first.”

two simple words carried an undeniable authority

his concern. It was the first time he had shown such care about her

“thank you,” he

sorting the last document and brought it

asked, “Can I

pen, he stood up and replied, “I’ll take

grabbed her bag, and followed

she turned to

briefly. “I’ll

out of the car without saying a word. If he wanted to wait,

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

van speeding toward her from a short distance away.

feet were rooted in place, she couldn’t

“Caroline!!!”

voice rang out from