Chapter 38 Don’t You Dare!

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Daniella’s expression turned grim, and she immediately rose to her feet. “Fine. I understand.”

After Nic left, she took a shower and donned a robe before settling in the living room to make a

phone call.

When the call was connected, she demanded, “Put them on the line.”

As the door creaked open, her adoptive father’s disapproving voice reached her ears. “Go away! 1

won’t speak to her!”

The watchman spoke, “You can speak now, Ms. Love.”

With a smile, she greeted, “Mom, Dad, it’s been a while since I called. Seems like you’ve both developed quite a temper

“Shut your mouth! We never should have adopted you!” Her adoptive mother’s voice was filled

with anger.

“Don’t be so harsh. I just want to know if you’ve reconsidered my proposal.

“I’ve been an honest man my whole life! I can’t lie with my eyes wide open!” Her adoptive father

declared firmly.

“What about you, mother? Do you share the same sentiment?” Daniella inquired after taking a sip

of wine.

“My decision stands! Just let us rot here. We’ll never lie for you!” Her mother’s voice trembled with

rage.

Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder how

with anger.

you prefer them to age gracefully or

Her mother

think about it. Face the consequences if you

emptied the glass of red wine, feeling a

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day, Caroline went to work.

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overflowing with pending tasks that awaited her attention. She became engrossed in her work and forgot to eat throughout the

secretary buy two lunches and handed one to her while she was absorbed in

But when he recalled the nearly empty bottles of medicine, he couldn’t help but

he issued a commanding order,

an undeniable authority that she couldn’t refuse.

stopped typing and lifted her head, touched by his concern. It was the first time

“thank you,” he

p.m., Caroline finished sorting the last document and brought

finished signing, she asked, “Can I visit my

up and replied, “I’ll take

bag, and followed him out of the

at the hospital, she turned to him. “I won’t be

briefly.

saying a word. If he wanted to wait,

a few steps forward, a blinding white

saw a van

her feet were rooted in

“Caroline!!!”

voice rang out

head. Before she could fully process the

they were

she didn’t feel any pain of

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