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!”

end of the phone, audible

sitting beside

expression, “What’s the matter?

is stalking me, Evan. I’m really

your location. Don’t hang

he turned to Caroline and ordered, “Let’s

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left speechless.

to accompany them in their lovey–dovey act?

+15 BONUS

Evan made his way to Daniella’s location, Daniella’s panicked sobs permeated the air

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

mood over

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

through her, prompting her to

for a moment of

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

on the ground outside

out of the car and approached her

arms and

see you

out to touch the crown of her head,

safe now.

rearview mirror and let out a soft sigh. After

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

drink?”

fixed on the

no trace of emotion.

speechless. ‘Providing comfort is such

and led her into the alley. Caroline quietly

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

on her flat belly. Should

an hour, Evan instructed Reuben to escort Caroline home in a cab, while

behind.

made their way back to Villa Rosa in the cab, Caroline observed the night view whizzing past them and spoke up gently, “Reuben, can you do

inquired, “What do

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