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.”

Caroline’s statement, “I don’t want to be

up.

departure. She hurriedly followed him, calling out,

his head to look at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I don’t wish to say hurtful things to

we’ve already been intimate. Aren’t we considered to be in a

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can make that decision

he turned away

the

expressed doubt. “You want to investigate

and gave a grunt with his

Caroline returned

hadn’t eaten much for dinner and, after taking a shower, descended the stairs to request some fruit from Lily to replenish her

left the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her chest. It

questioned,

she replied. “I’m going to get some fruit.”

arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring

what he wanted without having to

her to abstain from sexual activity for the

she withdrew her arm coldly. “I can’t do that for the next few days.”

me when you’re menstruating or not. So tell

she heard his words. She raised her head, looking

teasing smile and grasped

“Tell me!”

hand away reluctantly. “I’m not feeling well, and

seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You don’t look ill

left speechless.

it! She couldn’t win against