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.

scoffed. “Oh, yes. It’s been a while since I visited Grandpa and Grandma. I wonder how

voice quivered with anger. “What are you planning to do?!”

prefer them to age gracefully or suffer

Her mother

day to think about it. Face the consequences if you fail to decide by then, she concluded before hanging up.

feeling a shiver run down her spine as she imagined

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day, Caroline

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She became engrossed in her

and handed one to her while she was absorbed in front of the computer screen,

he recalled the nearly empty bottles of medicine, he

on her table, he issued a commanding order,

words carried an undeniable authority that she couldn’t refuse.

she stopped typing and lifted her head, touched by his concern. It was the first time he had shown such care about her eating

“thank you,” he had already departed

Caroline finished sorting the last document and brought it to Evan for

I

pen, he stood up and

bag, and followed him out

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

eyes briefly. “I’ll

the car without saying a word. If he wanted to wait, she would let

few steps forward, a blinding white light

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

eyes widened, and as if her feet

“Caroline!!!”

voice rang out from behind

her head. Before she could fully process

had thrown himself at her, and they were both knocked

she didn’t feel any pain

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