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!”

echoed from the other end of the phone, audible even to Caroline,

sitting beside him.

somber expression, “What’s

Evan. I’m really scared…”

jolted up from his seat. “Send me your location. Don’t hang up. I’ll be there immediately!”

turned to Caroline and ordered, “Let’s go!”

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was left

to accompany them in

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location, Daniella’s panicked sobs permeated the

in the car grew increasingly stifling,

over everyone present.

a glimpse of the deep

her, prompting her to close her

moment

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

saw Daniella squatting on the ground outside the

the car and

into his arms and

see you again.”

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

safe now. I’m

through the rearview mirror and let

a moment, he decided to speak up. “Ms.

drink?”

her gaze fixed on the two figures embracing outside

trace of

momentarily speechless. ‘Providing comfort is

hand and led her into the alley. Caroline quietly

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

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

half an hour, Evan instructed Reuben to escort Caroline home in

behind.

cab, Caroline observed the night view whizzing past them and spoke up gently,

inquired, “What do you

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