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

anger. “What are you planning to do?!”

them to age gracefully or suffer in

Her

it. Face the consequences if you fail to decide by then, she concluded

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

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day, Caroline

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her attention. She became engrossed in her work and forgot

to her while she

want to disturb her. But when he recalled the nearly empty bottles of

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

undeniable

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

heartfelt “thank you,” he

5:30 p.m., Caroline finished sorting the last document

asked, “Can I visit my mom at the

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

grabbed her bag, and followed

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

closed his eyes briefly. “I’ll wait

a word. If he wanted to wait,

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

van speeding toward her from a short

feet were rooted in place, she

“Caroline!!!”

out from behind