Standing downstairs, she let out a dissatisfied scream, “Lily!”

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Hearing the scream, Lily hurried downstairs, her footsteps quickening as she spotted Daniella’s return. Without hesitation, she approached her and spoke, “Ms. Love.”

However, Daniella fixed Lily with a fierce glare. “You need to change the way you address me.”

Lily’s fear was palpable as she stammered, “Ma… Madam.”

Daniella averted her gaze and demanded, “Where’s my supper?”

“I’ll cook it now,” Lily replied, her voice filled with urgency.

“Be more sensible! I need a nutritious meal, especially since I’m pregnant,” Daniella snapped.

With anger still lingering, Daniella angrily sank into the sofa and questioned, “Where’s Evan?”

“He’s not home yet,” Lily responded

Clatter!

Daniella raised her hand and pushed away the fruits on the tea table. “Call him and inform him

that I’m feeling sick. Ask him to conte home now.”

Shuddering, Lily retrieved her phone and nodded, “Okay…”

Evan was in the midst of arranging for Reuben to deliver food to Caroline when he caught sight of Scott out of the corner of his eye. Scott was approaching, carrying a bag.

Evan narrowed his eyes, and as Scott reached his car, he rolled down the window.

“Doctor Wilson.” Evan’s voice was icy.

Scott halted and looked at Evan. “Mr. Jordan.”

Evan glanced at the food in Scott’s bag and sneered, “I see you’re very eager to take care of Caroline.

Scott smiled. “Caroline won’t take good care of herself. As her friend, I should visit her more often.”

quite a distance from the hospital. Don’t

should I? Besides, I’ve transferred to

his thin lips, his

that for Caroline?” he questioned.

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a smile before he nodding. “Both she and I are single. Why not?”

stepped out of the car, clutching the takeout Reuben had purchased. He walked toward the stairs.

frowned, his voice low. “Mr. Jordan, you shouldn’t have

his back and looked at Scott, his tone icy. “You have no right to meddle

with Evan. “Mr. Jordan, it’s true that you can’t forget about Caroline, but your fiancée shouldn’t take it out on her. Caroline doesn’t deserve your fiancée’s rebukes

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Scott’s words, and proceeded into

arrived at

surprise evident when she

asked, “Evan, are

clouded Evan’s face.

doesn’t do me any favors. Can’t she leave me a shred of dignity?”

hand, but his phone rang, interrupting the tense.

moment

his phone and

trembled on the other end, “Sir, Ma… Madam is

could hear Lily’s voice from

sneered and looked at Evan. “Evan, your fiancee is feeling

call and directed his displeased gaze at Caroline. After a prolonged pause,

turned to leave.

looked at Caroline, concern etched on his face, “Caroline, I…”

“Come in. Paige will be here soon.”

wwwwwww

sighed and walked into her house

Villa Rosa, he made his way upstairs and entered the room. Inside,

lying in bed, her face

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seeing him, she quickly wiped her tears and sat up. “Evan, I’m sorry. I have a

carried a mix of tenderness

the bed and sat beside her, his expression softening slightly. “Next time, ask Lily to call the

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