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,

beside him.

with a somber expression, “What’s the matter?

stalking me, Evan.

your

to Caroline and

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was left speechless.

to accompany them in their lovey–dovey act?

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Evan made his way to Daniella’s location, Daniella’s

atmosphere in the car grew

mood over everyone

her head and caught a glimpse of the deep worry etched

surged through her, prompting her to close her eyes and lean against the car

a moment of

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

Daniella squatting on the ground outside the car,

out of the car and approached her

threw herself into his arms and

never see

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

safe now. I’m here.”

mirror and

to speak up. “Ms.

drink?”

on

betrayed no trace

‘Providing comfort

held Daniella’s hand and led her into the alley. Caroline quietly

them disappeared from view. Bitterness washed over her as

her flat belly. Should she tell Evan

instructed Reuben to escort Caroline home in a cab, while

behind.

Caroline observed the night view whizzing past them and spoke up gently, “Reuben, can you do me a favor?”

he inquired, “What do you

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