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.”

stage yet. There are some matters I still

devoid

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

recalled Caroline’s statement, “I

up. “I have some urgent matters to

hurriedly followed him, calling out, “Evan! Are

head to look at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t

welled up in her eyes. “But we’ve already been intimate. Aren’t we considered to be in a committed relationship after that?”

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that decision

he turned

instructed Reuben, who was in the driver’s seat.

doubt. “You want to investigate Ms. Love’s

a grunt with his deep

night, Caroline returned to Villa

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

back and encountered her as she left the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her chest. It ignited a smoldering desire

swallowed hard and questioned, “Where

her robe, she replied. “I’m going

her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the fruit. Come to the room with me.”

without having to think about it.

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

can’t do that

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

cheeks as she heard his words. She raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan? You even know about

smile and

“Tell me!”

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

“You seem quite energetic when