Trapped in Love

Chapter 44 Why Are You Lying

Her fake adoptive father mustered a strained smile and said, “Hi, Daniella. Please, have a seat.”

Her fake adoptive mother glanced at Evan and deliberately inquired, “And who might this be,

Daniella?”

Daniella blushed shyly. “Mom, this is Evan, the person I’ve told you so much about.”

Her adoptive mother appeared stunned, but she nodded in acknowledgement. “Ah, so this is Mr. Jordan. Please, join us.”

Evan sat down, his dark eyes fixed on the couple who seemed to have appeared out of thin air. They poured him water and engaged in casual conversation.

Barely had they settled in their seats when the waiter arrived to serve the food.

“Daniella, Mr. Jordan seems like a reliable man. We are relieved that you’ve found someone like him,” her adoptive father commented.

“Yes, indeed her adoptive mother chimed in, her gaze shifting towards Evan. “Mr. Jordan, when

you plan to make your relationship with Daniella official?”

do

Evan wiped his hands slowly with a napkin, his tone distant and cold. “What kind of relationship are you referring to?”

“Engagement, of course.”

are some matters I

devoid of

sweetly. “That’s right, there’s no rush. Evan is quite busy, and

words, Evan suddenly recalled Caroline’s statement, “I don’t want to be

within him. He discarded the napkin and abruptly stood up. “I have some urgent matters to attend to.

followed him,

her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t wish to say

her eyes. “But we’ve already been intimate. Aren’t we considered to be

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that

he turned away

in the driver’s seat. “Arrange for an investigation into Daniella’s adoptive

doubt. “You want to investigate Ms.

his tie and gave a grunt

that night, Caroline returned to Villa Rosa..

the stairs to request some fruit from Lily to replenish her vitamins.

the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her chest. It

and questioned, “Where

robe, she replied. “I’m going

her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the

wanted without having

doctor had advised her to abstain from sexual activity for the first three months of her pregnancy.

her arm coldly. “I can’t do that

distance between them. “Lily will inform me when you’re menstruating or not. So tell me, why

Caroline’s cheeks as she heard his words. She raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan?

a teasing smile and grasped

“Tell me!”

well, and I didn’t say

quite energetic when you’re speaking. You don’t look ill