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

devoid of warmth.

along sweetly. “That’s right, there’s no rush. Evan is quite

Evan suddenly recalled Caroline’s statement, “I don’t want to be a

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

hurriedly followed him,

to look at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t wish to say hurtful things

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

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make that decision for me.”

he turned away and left.

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

expressed doubt. “You want to investigate Ms.

gave a grunt with

night, Caroline returned to Villa Rosa..

the stairs to request some fruit from Lily to replenish

she left the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water

and questioned, “Where are

replied. “I’m going to get

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

wanted without having to think about it.

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

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

the distance between them. “Lily will inform me when

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

smile

“Tell me!”

well, and I didn’t say I’m on

scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You don’t look