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?”

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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.”

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

abruptly stood up.

sudden departure. She hurriedly followed him, calling out, “Evan! Are

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

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

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can make that decision for

words, he turned away and left.

instructed Reuben, who was in the driver’s seat. “Arrange for an investigation into Daniella’s

want to investigate Ms. Love’s

and gave a grunt

returned

dinner and, after taking a shower, descended the stairs to request some fruit from

drawn to the water droplets trickling from her hair to her chest. It ignited a

and questioned,

“I’m going to get

firmly. “Ask Lily to bring the fruit. Come

without having to think about it.

advised her to abstain from sexual activity for the first three

“I can’t do that for the next few days.”

inform me when you’re menstruating or

raised her head, looking at him with anger. “Are you a pervert, Evan? You even know

flashed a teasing smile and grasped

“Tell me!”

“I’m not feeling well, and I didn’t say

energetic when you’re speaking. You

was left

couldn’t win against this man!