Chapter 43 Ungrateful Daughter

Daniella opened the door and walked into the room in her heels.

As she observed the man soundly asleep in bed, she discarded her clothes without hesitation, allowing them to fall carelessly onto the floor. She gingerly climbed into the bed, mindful not to

disturb his slumber.

She slept soundly until 7 a.m…

Suddenly, Evan’s eyes fluttered open from an upset tummy, his face contorted with discomfort.

He frowned when he realized that he was in a hotel room

“Mmph… Evan, you’re awake?” Daniella’s voice filled the air, carrying a hint of sleepiness as she gazed at him sheepishly.

In that moment, a rush of memories from the previous night flooded Evan’s mind. He recalled the

ringing of the doorbell, his hazy consciousness as he stumbled towards the entrance, and pulling

someone inside upon recognizing a familiar voice. He had mistaken Daniella for Caroline–his

heart sank.

Annoyed, Evan threw off the blanket and rose from the bed, his frustration evident on his

handsome face.

With disappointment evident in her voice, Daniella quickly sat up. “Evan! Do you despise me to the extent that you don’t want to be intimate with me?”

Evan’s handsome face stiffened, his voice ice–cold. “Did you bring me here?”

“I had been drinking too. I realized it wasn’t safe to drive you home, so I brought you here. I intended to get some honey water to help sober you up, but the kitchen was closed. When I returned, you suddenly pulled me in and things escalated… Evan, if you loathe me, I can pretend this never happened.”

Feeling wronged, she recalled the images she had seen on the security camera and lied.

I’ll make it up to

relieved by his response, she hoped

went smoothly when her adoptive parents–who had promised to

finished showering when Evan returned home. She crossed paths. with him, an instinctive desire to ask about his

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spoke coldly. “Did you know that Daniella took me

away last night?”

nodded. “I do.”

disappointment evident in his eyes, Evan continued. “You truly are something,

he swiftly made his way to their room, slamming the door

the

his sudden outburst, she couldn’t fathom what she had done to trigger such a tantrum. Evan had been fine the previous night, but

on it, she headed downstairs for breakfast before setting off to the hospital.

stationed themselves outside the ward, allowing her to enter alone.

at the sight of her pale and tearful mother, Katie, lying

bed and

quickly went up to ask. “Mom? What’s wrong?”

upon seeing Caroline and choked out, “You’re

her mind racing as she considered her

sigh escaped Katie’s lips. “Let’s not talk about him, Carol. Please,

to simmer within Caroline. “Mom, did he

more money?”

already paid Doctor

owe him too many favors. We’ve burdened

well that her father would inevitably return, seeking money

Soon

determined declaration. “Let me handle it, Mom. I won’t allow

“What are you going to do, Carol?”

police,” she stated

refused to be a passive victim any longer. Even if it meant being labeled

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