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.”

some matters I still need to attend to,”

his voice devoid of

no rush. Evan

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

napkin and abruptly stood up. “I have some urgent matters

sudden departure. She hurriedly followed him, calling out, “Evan! Are you angry with

look at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I

Aren’t we

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make that

those words, he turned away and left.

the car, Evan instructed Reuben, who was in the driver’s

want to

loosened his tie and gave a

Caroline returned to

taking a shower, descended the stairs to request some fruit from Lily to replenish her vitamins.

to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her chest. It ignited a smoldering desire

questioned, “Where are you going?”

robe, she replied. “I’m going to get some

to sidestep him, but he gripped her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring

he wanted without

abstain from sexual activity for

coldly. “I can’t do that for the next few days.”

them. “Lily will inform me when you’re menstruating or not.

She raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan? You even

a teasing smile and grasped her

“Tell me!”

hand away reluctantly. “I’m not feeling well, and I didn’t say I’m on my

then scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You don’t look ill