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!”

voice echoed from the other end of

beside him.

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

me, Evan. I’m really scared…”

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

turned to Caroline and ordered,

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was left speechless.

have to accompany them in their lovey–dovey act?

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to Daniella’s location, Daniella’s panicked sobs permeated

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

over everyone present.

of the deep

her to close her eyes and lean

moment of

stop at the mouth of an alley.

squatting on the ground

car and approached her

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

see you again.”

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

safe now. I’m here.”

Reuben glanced at Caroline through the rearview mirror

decided to speak up. “Ms.

drink?”

Caroline replied, her gaze fixed on the two figures embracing outside the car. Her

no trace

was momentarily speechless. ‘Providing comfort is such

and led her into

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

on her flat belly. Should she tell Evan

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

behind.

the night view whizzing

brief silence, he inquired, “What do you need?”

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