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

voice devoid of warmth.

Evan is quite busy, and we’ve only just started

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

stood up. “I

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

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

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

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that

turned away and

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

doubt. “You want to investigate

loosened his tie and gave a

night, Caroline returned

hadn’t eaten much for dinner and, after taking a shower, descended the stairs

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

questioned, “Where are you going?”

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

her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the fruit. Come to the

knew exactly what he wanted without having to think about

sexual activity for the

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

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

her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert,

smile and grasped her

“Tell me!”

feeling well, and I didn’t

for a moment, then scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You don’t look ill at