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!”

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

sitting beside him.

Evan asked with a somber expression,

stalking me, Evan.

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

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

speaker. The atmosphere in the car grew increasingly stifling,

over everyone present.

glimpse of the deep worry etched on Evan’s face. A

surged through her, prompting her to close her

moment

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

ground outside the car, trembling uncontrollably.

the car and approached her with determined

arms and wept inconsolably. “Evan, I was so

would never see you again.”

out to touch the crown of

now. I’m

Caroline through the rearview mirror and

decided to speak up. “Ms. Shenton, would you like something

drink?”

her gaze fixed on the

betrayed no trace of

comfort

and led her into the alley. Caroline

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

belly. Should she tell Evan about

escort Caroline home in a cab, while leaving

behind.

Caroline observed the night

inquired, “What do you need?”

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