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
Evan's jaw was tense as he spoke coldly. "Do you think that she did this?""Mr. Jordan, Ms. Shenton is not that kind of person, but…"Reuben heaved a sigh halfway through his speech. He was at a loss for words. "To the police station."Evan stood up and left upon saying that. *Caroline endured hours of interrogation at the police station. She couldn't provide answers to the detective's questions. She desperately tried to understand how she had ended up in Redwood Neighborhood, allegedly killing Nicholas and stabbing Daniella.All that remained in her memory was what Daniella had mentioned before Caroline lost consciousness. Despite suspecting Daniella as the mastermind, Caroline lacked concrete evidence.With no other choice, she could only wait for Evan to come to her rescue.As Caroline pondered her situation, the detention room's door swung open, and a female officer instructed, "Out, Caroline."Thoughts of Evan flooded her mind, prompting her to follow the officer to a
"I won't let you die," Evan said sternly. "But you need to think about facing the consequences of cheating on me."Evan stood up and walked away without looking back.Caroline closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. She was feeling hopeless.He had never trusted her—it had always been that way.*Two weeks later, Evan hired a lawyer to defend Caroline. The court sentenced her to five years of imprisonment for killing Nicholas, claiming it was in self-defense against his multiple murder attempts.On the afternoon of her sentencing, Daniella came to see Caroline. They sat across from each other, separated by glass.Unable to contain her laughter, Daniella mocked Caroline's disheveled state. "You look like a mess."Caroline glared at her. "Aren't you worried they'll come for you at night, Daniella?"Unfazed, Daniella replied calmly, "What does it matter? I'm delighted to see you in prison! Oh, and here's something you didn't know. I had your hair tested against Neil's. Tu
"What do you mean?" Evan asked. "My son is abroad, and seven months ago, I received a call about him being involved in an accident. I couldn't reach him, so I traveled abroad. However, I was robbed as soon as I got off the plane. It's better not to bring up this upsetting matter. Why are you looking for me?"Evan was concerned as he sought out Gloria to verify information from seven months ago.He found it too coincidental that Gloria had been tricked into traveling abroad, making it impossible for him to track her.Suppressing his doubts, Evan showed Caroline's childhood photo and asked, "Do you happen to remember this child?"After examining the photo, Gloria repeatedly nodded, recalling the past. "Yes, I do! The child faced hardships in our orphanage. She was frequently bullied and hit by other children. We couldn't remove the other children, so we had to give her extra attention."I have a vivid memory of her because of a particular incident. It happened during winter when s