Trapped in Love

Chapter 61

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?”

no reason to be

more now,” Neil remarked,

behind his words since

mother’s character.

ventured, “Can I shamelessly assume you see me as your younger sister?”

burst into laughter. “Yes,

enveloped her.

settled in

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before retiring to

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off, a sudden knock on her door jolted Caroline awake. Her heart raced,

some sort of trouble, considering it’s the end

switched on the lamp and approached the door, stepping lightly. As she looked through the peephole, she saw not a villain but Evan, his face

through the door, “Evan, stop knocking…”

door,”

Caroline, not wanting to disturb her neighbors, opened the door

with his tall, robust frame. The scent of alcohol wafted from him, catching Caroline off

in a hushed tone,

two unsteady

When he found no one

man to spend the night here?” he jeered.

“Are you out of your mind? Did you come here in the

night for an inspection?”

She didn’t need to worry about any “inspections”

to act that way now.

grew increasingly frigid. “Caroline,

that much?”

brow. “What

his tone leaving no

disdainfully. “What right do you have to order

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