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.

yes. It’s been a while since I visited Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder how

adoptive mother’s voice quivered with anger.

opinion. Would you prefer them to age gracefully or suffer in

dare!” Her

about it. Face the consequences if you fail

emptied the glass of red wine, feeling a shiver run down her

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Caroline went to work.

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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

two lunches and handed one to her while she

her. But when he recalled the nearly empty bottles of medicine, he

her table, he issued a commanding order,

carried an undeniable authority that she couldn’t

was the first time he had shown such care about her eating habits at

whispered a heartfelt “thank you,” he had already departed

p.m., Caroline finished sorting the last document and brought it

“Can I

down the pen, he stood up and replied, “I’ll

bag, and followed him out of

at the hospital, she turned to him. “I won’t be long. What about you?”

his eyes briefly. “I’ll wait

saying a word.

a few steps forward, a

saw a van speeding toward her

as if her feet were rooted in

“Caroline!!!”

rang out