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!”

the other end of the phone, audible

sitting beside

a somber expression, “What’s the matter?

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

from his seat. “Send me your location.

Caroline and ordered,

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left speechless.

have to accompany them in

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Evan made his way to Daniella’s location,

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

over

of the

her to close her eyes and lean against the car

for a moment of

to a stop at the mouth of an alley. Caroline

ground outside

out of the car and approached her with

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

would never see you again.”

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

safe now. I’m here.”

through the rearview mirror and let out a soft

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

drink?”

gaze fixed on the two figures embracing outside the

betrayed no trace of

comfort is such

held Daniella’s hand and led her into

as the sight of them disappeared from view. Bitterness washed

flat belly. Should she tell Evan about her

Caroline home in a

behind.

cab, Caroline observed the night view whizzing past them and

inquired, “What do you

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