Caroline was aware of Evan's actions and voice, but she didn't have the strength to open her eyes. She was unusually exhausted from the stressful situation. She fell into a deep sleep after realizing that she was safe.*Two days later.Caroline woke up to find Evan lying next to her. She saw his well-defined facial features as soon as she opened her eyes.There were dark circles under his eyes as if he hadn't slept in days. His eyebrows were still tightly furrowed in his sleep. She wondered whether he looked like that because of her.Caroline felt warm and fuzzy in her heart.Then, she looked at the intravenous fluid hanging next to her and a bowl of soup placed on the table. She couldn't help but feel hungry for the soup, yet she didn't want to wake Evan."You're awake." Evan's hoarse voice sounded.Caroline was surprised that her small movement had awakened him. Before she could react, Evan propped himself up to check on her.Sensing his familiar scent, Caroline looked at h
Caroline felt torn inside, having heard Evan's desperate roars during her kidnapping."Ms. Smith also told me that Mr. Jordan barely ate for three days," Paige shared, shaking her head."You've been talking to Ms. Smith a lot, haven't you?" Caroline asked."Yes, she took care of me when you were gone. I learned a lot from her, including the fact that Mr. Jordan threatened Daniella to find you."Caroline's eyes widened. "He wants her to have an abortion?"Paige nodded. "I wish he would, for the sake of your babies."Caroline pursed her lips. "I've been thinking about this a lot since I was kidnapped. I want my children to have their father's protection. I can't bear the thought of them being in danger again.""So you're going to get back together with Evan?" Paige asked."No, I'm going to tell him the truth. I won't be his mistress, but I will tell him about the pregnancy and my wishes. He can make the decision about everything else," Caroline replied."Are you worried that he'
"Don't even think about getting me to give a justification for a mistress!" Grayson was livid.He thought, 'He must have lost his mind! How dare he say this to me!'Evan stood up slowly and looked toward Grayson with his cold, narrowed eyes. "If that is the case, don't blame me for not respecting our families' past relationship.""Evan! Do you think that you're all-powerful in Angelbay?" Grayson asked in rage.Evan said nonchalantly, "I think you're unaware of the situation due to your age, Master Xander. The Xanders probably won't have a place in society anymore if not because of Neil."Evan walked away upon saying that, leaving Grayson glaring at him, shaking from anger.After a long time, Grayson recovered from his surprise and grabbed his phone to call Draco.*MK had been attacking the Xander Group for the past three days.Apart from the stock price plunges, two important projects of theirs were taken by MK.Neil did nothing when all this was happening, and Grayson was s
Daniella was taken aback, thinking, 'How could he be back so soon? It's only been a month since his plastic surgery!'Nicholas would make unreasonable demands and threaten her if he found out she was at the Xander Residence.Time was different now as Neil seemed irritated by her presence. She knew Neil would grow suspicious if she met up with Nicholas.Pondering for a moment, Daniella suddenly had an idea.She found a way to eliminate Caroline and Nicholas.Daniella: [Welcome back, Nic. I need to tell you something.]Nicholas: [Let's talk when we meet. I miss you so much!]Daniella: [Let's not rush, Nic. I'm at Xander Residence now]Nicholas sent a surprised emoticon.Nicholas: [Xander Residence, belonging to one of the three most influential families in Angelbay?]Daniella: [Yes, we must be more careful when meeting! Let's meet the day after tomorrow. I'll choose a place and let you know, okay?]Nicholas: [Sure! Looking forward to hearing from you!] Nicholas hastily replied
Daniella entered the house alone, carrying gifts, and the butler led her to meet Draco.With a graceful smile, she sweetly greeted, "Hello, Mr. Jordan. Thank you for inviting me today."After a slight bow, Daniella handed the gifts to a maid and took her seat.Draco scrutinized her and smiled insincerely. "I invited you here to ask your thoughts on Caroline."Pausing for a moment, Daniella thought, 'Is this my chance to display my magnanimity and kindness as Evan's fiancee?'"I believe Caroline has been with Evan for three years, making contributions and achievements for him," she diplomatically replied."Do you not feel any concern that she's still with Evan?" Draco probed further.Daniella remained composed, saying, "I trust Evan to handle the situation appropriately."Draco smiled, observing her closely. "You seem unfazed by the possibility of her taking your place.""If she can take my place, then I must not be doing a good enough job," Daniella expressed empathy.However
Caroline was startled by the voice and turned to look.When had Evan come to her bed? How could she not have felt him at all?She hid her panic, lowered her gaze, and replied, "Yes."Evan sat up to comfort her. "Dreams are the opposite of reality. Don't take them to heart."Caroline pursed her lips and changed the topic, asking, "When did you come in?""Three in the morning. I didn't want to wake you since I got home late," Evan said, pulling back the blanket and getting out of bed.Looking at Evan's slightly tired face, Caroline asked, "You and the Xanders—"Evan interrupted her. "Don't worry about that. Just focus on your health."He smoothed his pajamas and headed toward the dressing room.Anxiously clutching the blanket, Caroline hesitated momentarily before asking, "Evan, were you serious about what you told Daniella?"Evan stopped and turned to face her. "What did I say?""That you won't let a mistress carry your child," Caroline replied.Frowning, Evan asked, "What a
Caroline put down her phone, her expression displeased. She wondered, "What the heck is Daniella trying to do?"While Daniella often knew things, Caroline couldn't understand why she chose to share this information with her.The location of Dylan's Cafe on Sail Road was usually busy, so Caroline assumed that Daniella wouldn't cause any trouble in public, despite her boldness.By the time Caroline finished handling her matters, it was already 7:30 p.m. She waited for Evan to return home for half an hour, but he didn't show up. Concerned, she headed to Lily's room.Noticing the light on from under the door, Caroline knocked, and Lily opened it promptly."Why are you still awake?" Lily asked while getting a glass of water for Caroline.Caroline pursed her lips and replied, "I'll be heading out tomorrow, Lily.""Away?" Lily seemed surprised. "Aren't you worried about those two families?""I am," Caroline said. "And I was planning on telling Evan, but he's still not home. I don't th
'Master Jordan?'Daniella's voice was growing blurry in Caroline's ears as she lost consciousness. *When Caroline woke up, she found herself in a rental property's bedroom, and the air was filled with the smell of blood. Sensing something was wrong, she sat up quickly and noticed a blood-stained dagger in her hand. Frightened, she immediately threw the dagger away.Although she saw a considerable amount of blood on her body, she felt no pain. A shiver ran down her spine as she got out of bed, feeling unsteady. Slowly, she made her way toward the living room.As soon as she laid eyes on a man lying on the ground, covered in blood, with wide-open eyes, her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the floor. 'What the heck is going on?' she thought.Caroline suddenly heard footsteps from the corridor before she recovered from her surprise. Soon afterward, police officers barged into the house holding their guns. Caroline came to understand the situation the moment she saw the pol