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.”

statement, “I don’t want to be a mistress.”

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

followed him, calling out, “Evan! Are you angry with

at her, his expression icy. “Daniella, I

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

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make that

those words, he turned

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

expressed doubt. “You want to investigate Ms.

gave a grunt with his deep voice.

night, Caroline returned to Villa Rosa..

the stairs to request some fruit from Lily

just arrived back and encountered her as she left the bedroom. His eyes were drawn to

questioned,

clutching her robe, she replied. “I’m going to get some fruit.”

but he gripped her arm firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the

he wanted without having to think about

her to abstain from sexual activity for the first three months of her pregnancy.

she withdrew her arm coldly. “I can’t do that

inform me when you’re menstruating or not. So tell me,

up Caroline’s cheeks as she heard his words. She raised her head, looking at him with

a teasing smile and grasped her chin.

“Tell me!”

feeling well,

paused for a moment, then scoffed. “You seem quite energetic when you’re speaking. You

was left

win against this

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