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

his voice devoid of

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

Caroline’s statement, “I don’t want

the napkin and abruptly stood up. “I have

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

his expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t

up in her eyes. “But we’ve already been intimate. Aren’t

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make that decision

turned

who was in the driver’s seat. “Arrange for an investigation into Daniella’s adoptive

want to investigate Ms. Love’s childhood?”

loosened his tie and gave a

Caroline returned

after taking a shower, descended the stairs to request

just 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

hard and questioned,

she replied. “I’m going to get some fruit.”

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

exactly what he wanted without

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

can’t do that for the next few days.”

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

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

flashed a teasing smile and

“Tell me!”

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

moment, then scoffed. “You seem quite energetic