Chapter 61 Enjoying Oneself

Her words made the simple meal sound like a special date.

Caroline regarded her with a cold gaze, but before she could utter a word, Neil interjected. His voice was calm and pleasant. It dissipated Caroline’s anxiety.

“Evan, it’s been a while.”

Neil’s intervention was apt. Caroline had no connection to Evan anymore, and she no longer needed to fret about his misunderstandings.

Evan’s countenance reflected a chilling indifference as he mumbled, “You seem to be enjoying

yourself.”

Neil chuckled and remarked, “Well, it’s quite delightful.”

Daniella gazed up at Evan and remarked, “Evan, don’t you think Caroline and this gentleman make a splendid match?”

Evan’s gloomy eyes revealed no emotions as he pursed his lips and replied curtly, “Hmm.”

Neil glanced at Daniella, then averted his gaze and suggested to Caroline, “Shall we go? I’ll give

you a ride home.”

Caroline intended to decline but hesitated when he added, “It’s not safe there at night.”

With thoughts of her baby’s well–being, she reluctantly nodded in agreement as she brushed past Evan, catching a glimpse of his mocking smile.

On their way back, Neil chuckled and asked, “Are you upset because I didn’t clear the

misunderstanding back there?”

calmly. “There’s no reason to be angry

more now,” Neil remarked, his

the meaning behind his words

mother’s character.

you see me

taken aback, then burst into laughter. “Yes, you can

silence enveloped

settled in front of her computer and immersed

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retiring

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on her door jolted Caroline awake. Her

someone be knocking on my door at this hour? Is it some sort of trouble,

on the lamp and approached the door, stepping lightly. As she looked through

Caroline shouted through the door, “Evan,

open the door,” he

Caroline, not wanting to disturb her neighbors, opened the

alcohol wafted from him, catching Caroline off guard. Before she could react, he pulled her into

away and, in a hushed tone, reminded him, “Evan, you’ve come

straightened his back and took two unsteady steps back to close the

When he found no one else except them, he sneered.

to spend the night here?” he jeered.

you out of your mind? Did you come here in

for an inspection?”

regretted saying that. She didn’t need to worry about any

no right to act

aura grew increasingly frigid.

much?”

furrowed her brow. “What are you

Neil!” he commanded, his tone leaving no room

disdainfully. “What right do you have

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