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.

since I visited Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder how they’re doing? Are they still around, or…”

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

prefer them to age gracefully

you dare!” Her mother

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

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

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Caroline

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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 throughout

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

her dedication to work and didn’t want to disturb her. But when he recalled the nearly empty

on her table, he

words carried an undeniable authority that she couldn’t

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

“thank you,” he

finished sorting the last document and brought

he finished signing, she asked, “Can I visit my mom at the hospital

stood up and replied, “I’ll

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

turned to him. “I

closed his eyes briefly. “I’ll

word. If he wanted to wait, she would

forward, a blinding white light

and saw a van speeding toward her from

as if her feet were

“Caroline!!!”

voice rang out from