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?”

to be

more now,” Neil remarked, his smile gradually fading.

his words

mother’s character.

she ventured, “Can I shamelessly assume you see me as your younger

burst into laughter. “Yes, you can put

silence enveloped

settled in front of her computer and immersed

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before retiring

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after she had dozed off, a sudden knock on her door jolted Caroline awake. Her heart raced, and she peered cautiously towards the

knocking on my door at this hour? Is it some sort of

door, stepping lightly. As she looked through the peephole,

through the door, “Evan, stop

door,” he

not wanting to disturb her neighbors, opened the

the crack, Evan ‘sneaked into the house with his tall, robust frame. The scent of alcohol wafted from him, catching Caroline off guard. Before she could react, he pulled her into his arms without uttering

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

her, he straightened his back and took two

that, he glanced around the living room. When he found no one else except them, he

to spend the night here?”

anger. “Are you out of your

night for

didn’t need to worry about any “inspections”

he had no right to act

expression turned cold, and his aura grew

much?” 1

Caroline furrowed her brow. “What are you talking about?”

tone leaving no room

right do you have

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