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.

while since I visited Grandpa and

adoptive mother’s voice quivered with anger. “What are you

opinion. Would you prefer them to age gracefully

Her mother

I’ll give you one more day to think about it. Face the consequences if you fail to decide by then, she

of red wine, feeling a

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following day, Caroline went

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that awaited her attention. She became engrossed in her work and forgot

lunches and handed one to her while she

and didn’t want to disturb her. But when he recalled the nearly

table, he issued a commanding

carried an undeniable authority that she couldn’t

the first time he had shown such care about her eating habits at

“thank you,” he

Caroline finished sorting the last document and brought it to

she asked, “Can I visit my mom at the hospital now?”

stood up

her bag, and followed him out of

turned to him. “I won’t

closed his eyes briefly. “I’ll wait

without saying a word.

a

source and saw a van speeding toward her from a short distance away.

and as if her feet were rooted in place,

“Caroline!!!”

voice rang out from behind

heart squeezed, and she quickly turned her head. Before

thrown himself at her, and they

her eyes instinctively, she didn’t feel any pain of

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