Chapter 23 They Look So Similar

Caroline kept his business card and graciously replied, “Mr. Xander, thank you for your assistance.

I’ll take my leave now.”

Neil couldn’t tear his gaze away from Caroline until she had left.

They… they just look too alike…” He couldn’t help thinking to himself

“Neil!” Yuliana’s voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

Noticing that he was still fixated on Caroline’s departure, Yuliana quickly grew dissatisfied. “Neil, why are you still staring at that vixen?”

Neil furrowed his brow upon hearing her use such vulgar words. “Seriously, can’t you behave like

a noble young lady?”

“Do you have feelings for that woman? Why are you defending her?” Yuliana refuted..

Caroline quickly returned to Evan’s side to avoid further unnecessary trouble.

When she took her seat beside him, he looked at her pale face with suspicion. “Are you feeling

unwell?”

Caroline made an excuse. “I just feel a bit suffocated.”

Hearing that, Evan glanced away and said, “Let me know if you find something you like later.”

However, she had no interest in the extravagant items, so she simply remained silent.

A few minutes later, the host took the stage to announce the start of the auction for the evening.

As the first item was presented on stage, Evan’s phone vibrated. He retrieved it and saw that it was

a call from Daniella. He quickly answered it.

“Evan, where are you? Please, save me. Save me now!”

terrified voice echoed from the other end of the phone, audible

beside him.

expression, “What’s the

is stalking me, Evan. I’m really scared…”

his seat. “Send me your location. Don’t

turned to Caroline and

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was left

did she have to accompany them

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Daniella’s location, Daniella’s panicked

The atmosphere in the car grew increasingly stifling, casting a gloomy

mood over everyone present.

a glimpse of the deep worry etched on Evan’s

prompting her to

for a moment of respite.

ten minutes, the car came to a stop at the mouth of an alley.

saw Daniella squatting on the ground

and approached her

Daniella threw herself into his arms and wept inconsolably. “Evan, I

I would never see you again.” 1

body stiffened, but he still reached out to touch the crown of her head, offering comfort.

now.

at Caroline through the rearview mirror and

speak up. “Ms. Shenton, would

drink?”

replied, her gaze fixed on the two figures embracing outside the

betrayed no trace of emotion.

comfort is

led her into the alley. Caroline quietly averted

the sight of them disappeared from view. Bitterness washed over her as she

her hand on her flat belly. Should she tell Evan about her pregnancy?

Evan instructed Reuben to escort Caroline home in a cab, while leaving the car

behind.

Rosa in the cab, Caroline observed the night view whizzing past them and spoke up gently, “Reuben, can you do

brief silence, he inquired,

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