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

devoid

right, there’s no rush. Evan is quite busy, and we’ve only just started dating.”

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

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

departure. She hurriedly followed him, calling out,

and turned his head to look at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t wish to say hurtful

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

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can make that decision

words, he turned

was in the driver’s seat.

want to investigate Ms.

gave a grunt with his

returned to Villa Rosa..

for dinner and, after taking a shower, descended the stairs to request some

arrived 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 within him.

and questioned, “Where

she replied. “I’m going to get

“Ask Lily to bring the fruit. Come to

he wanted without having to

had advised her to abstain from sexual activity for the

she withdrew her arm coldly. “I can’t do that for the next few

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

heard his words. She raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan?

flashed a teasing smile and grasped

“Tell me!”

feeling well,

scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You

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