Trapped in Love

Evan arrived at Villa Rosa by dusk, picking up Caroline and the children before heading to Grand Angelbay Hotel.

They reached the hotel’s entrance half an hour later, Evan carried Liora while Caroline held Tyler and

Axel’s hands as they took the elevator to the private room.

Thomas, Greta, and Yuliana were already waiting there. Upon their arrival, Thomas and Greta eagerly approached Caroline, Evan, and the children.

“You’re finally here. Come and give me a hug,” Greta exclaimed with a wide smile as she looked at the children.

“Aunt Greta, Uncle Thomas,” Caroline greeted them. She instructed the children, “Say hi to Granduncle Tom and Grandaunt Greta, my darlings.”

The children followed Caroline’s lead.

Greta took their hands and led them to unwrap their presents.

Thomas extended his hand to Evan, saying, “It’s been a long time since we last met, Mr. Jordan.”

Evan shook his hand courteously. “No need to be so formal. Just call me by my name.”

Yuliana, who was still

scrutinized Evan in secret. She approached Evan and Caroline with rigid movements, keeping her head lowered.

at Caroline and greeted awkwardly, “Hello,

was surprised. ‘Why is Yuliana greeting me proactively

Yuliana did not use offensive language

smiled and asked, “Yulia, is

he’s on his way.

stood silently by the side. “Shall we take a

and both he and Thomas gestured to each other to

Caroline before joining the crowd, “Frankly, I don’t know what he sees in you. Why

couldn’t help but smile. ‘So, the friendliness earlier

“What do you consider outstanding? Is it a graduate from an elite university, good etiquette, or being

sneered. “All. Evan has all these

a person with all three traits is outstanding, then am I not considered one too?”

She frowned and said contemptuously, “I’ve met plenty

“This is not considered vain but