Trapped in Love By Kitty Song

Chapter 44 Why Are You Lying

Her fake adoptive father mustered a strained smile and said, “Hi, Daniella. Please, have a seat.”

Her fake adoptive mother glanced at Evan and deliberately inquired, “And who might this be,

Daniella?”

Daniella blushed shyly. “Mom, this is Evan, the person I’ve told you so much about.”

Her adoptive mother appeared stunned, but she nodded in acknowledgement. “Ah, so this is Mr. Jordan. Please, join us.”

Evan sat down, his dark eyes fixed on the couple who seemed to have appeared out of thin air. They poured him water and engaged in casual conversation.

Barely had they settled in their seats when the waiter arrived to serve the food.

“Daniella, Mr. Jordan seems like a reliable man. We are relieved that you’ve found someone like him,” her adoptive father commented.

“Yes, indeed her adoptive mother chimed in, her gaze shifting towards Evan. “Mr. Jordan, when

you plan to make your relationship with Daniella official?”

do

Evan wiped his hands slowly with a napkin, his tone distant and cold. “What kind of relationship are you referring to?”

“Engagement, of course.”

“We haven’t reached that stage yet. There are some matters I still need to attend to,” Evan

responded, his voice devoid of warmth.

Daniella played along sweetly. “That’s right, there’s no rush. Evan is quite busy, and we’ve only just started dating.”

words, Evan suddenly recalled Caroline’s statement, “I don’t

the napkin and abruptly stood up. “I have some urgent matters to

his sudden departure. She hurriedly followed him, calling out, “Evan! Are you angry with

expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t wish to

up in her eyes. “But we’ve already been intimate. Aren’t we considered to be in a committed relationship after

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make that decision

turned away and left.

the car, Evan instructed Reuben, who was in the driver’s seat.

“You want to investigate

his tie and gave a grunt with

returned to

for dinner and, after taking a shower, descended the stairs to request some fruit from Lily to replenish her vitamins.

encountered her as she left the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water droplets trickling from

and questioned, “Where are

clutching her robe, she replied. “I’m going to

to sidestep him, but he gripped her arm firmly. “Ask

exactly what he wanted without having to think about

from sexual activity for the first three months

arm coldly. “I can’t do that for the next

me when you’re menstruating or

words. She raised her head, looking at him with

flashed a teasing smile and grasped her

“Tell me!”

well, and I didn’t

quite energetic when you’re

left

She couldn’t win against this