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 I still need to

devoid

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

suddenly recalled Caroline’s statement, “I don’t want to be a mistress.”

within him. He discarded the napkin and abruptly stood up. “I have

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

expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t wish

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

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make that decision for

those words, he turned away and left.

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

want to investigate Ms.

loosened his tie and gave a

night, Caroline returned to Villa Rosa..

and, after taking a shower, descended the stairs to

back and encountered her as she left the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her

hard and questioned,

“I’m

arm firmly. “Ask Lily

wanted without

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

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

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

looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan? You

flashed a teasing smile and grasped

“Tell me!”

feeling well, and I didn’t say I’m

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