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!”

from the other end of the phone, audible even

beside

Evan asked with a somber expression, “What’s the

me, Evan. I’m really scared…”

his seat. “Send me your location. Don’t hang up. I’ll be

Caroline and ordered, “Let’s

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left

accompany them in

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location, Daniella’s

car grew increasingly stifling, casting a

mood over everyone

the deep worry etched on

her to close her

moment of

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

saw Daniella squatting on the ground outside

car and approached her with determined

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

never see you again.”

body stiffened, but he still reached out to touch the crown of

safe now. I’m here.”

Caroline through the rearview mirror and

for a moment, he decided to speak up.

drink?”

thank you,” Caroline replied, her gaze fixed on the

no trace of emotion.

speechless. ‘Providing comfort

led her into the alley. Caroline

head as the sight of them disappeared from view.

hand on her flat belly. Should she tell Evan

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

behind.

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

he inquired,

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