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 still need to attend to,” Evan

devoid

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

statement, “I

stood up. “I have some urgent matters to attend to.

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

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

Aren’t we considered to be in a

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one can make that decision

words, he turned away and

returning to the car, Evan instructed Reuben, who was in the driver’s seat. “Arrange for an

to investigate Ms. Love’s childhood?”

his tie and gave a

that night, Caroline returned to Villa Rosa..

and, after taking a shower, descended the

bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her chest. It ignited a smoldering

and questioned, “Where are

“I’m

him, but he gripped her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the fruit. Come to the room with me.”

exactly what he wanted without having to

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

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

between them. “Lily will inform me when you’re

up Caroline’s cheeks as she heard his words. She raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan?

a teasing smile and grasped

“Tell me!”

“I’m not feeling well, and I didn’t say I’m

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