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.”

yet. There are some matters I

devoid of

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

Caroline’s statement, “I don’t

discarded the napkin and abruptly stood up. “I

him, calling out, “Evan! Are you angry with

and turned his head to look at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I

we’ve already been intimate. Aren’t we considered to be

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make that decision for me.”

those words, he turned

car, Evan instructed Reuben, who was in the driver’s seat. “Arrange for an investigation into Daniella’s

“You want to investigate Ms. Love’s

a

that night, Caroline returned

for dinner and, after taking a shower, descended the

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

swallowed hard and questioned, “Where are you

she replied. “I’m going to get

but he gripped her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the

exactly what he wanted without having to

her doctor had advised her to abstain from sexual activity for the first

arm coldly. “I can’t do that for the

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

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

flashed a teasing smile and grasped her chin.

“Tell me!”

hand away reluctantly. “I’m not feeling well, and I

then scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when