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 the phone, audible even

beside him.

with a somber expression, “What’s the

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

your

turned to Caroline and

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left

she have to accompany

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

phone’s speaker. The atmosphere in the car grew increasingly stifling, casting a gloomy and

over everyone

head and caught a glimpse of the deep worry etched on Evan’s

her, prompting her to close her

moment

minutes, the car came to a stop at

and saw Daniella squatting on the ground outside the car,

of the car and approached her with

him, Daniella threw herself into his arms and wept inconsolably.

would never see you again.”

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

now.

Reuben glanced at Caroline through the rearview mirror and let out a soft

decided to speak up. “Ms. Shenton,

drink?”

Caroline replied, her gaze fixed on

trace of emotion.

‘Providing comfort

Evan held Daniella’s hand and led her into

of them disappeared from view. Bitterness

Should she tell Evan about

hour, Evan instructed Reuben to escort Caroline home in

behind.

cab, Caroline observed the night view whizzing past them and

a brief silence, he inquired, “What do

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