When Bradley went to open the door, he discreetly peeped into the corridor to ensure no one was following Caroline. Satisfied, he let her in and scrutinized her as she took a seat. "You mentioned that you brought something for me. Where is it?" he inquired.Caroline lied, "Oh, I left it in the car."He became suspicious and pressed further, "And what about the money?""I can give you the money," she said, staring coldly at him, "But I hope you can tell me the truth about something."His face darkened, and his tone turned defensive. "I know nothing. Don't ask me anything!"Rage consumed Caroline's eyes. "Do you dare to swear on Mom's grave that you didn't collude with someone else to defame me? If you dare, I'll give you 2,800 dollars. If you don't, it'll prove that you're guilty of it!"Bradley's eyes widened in disbelief. "Caroline! How dare you speak to me in such a manner?! You're shameless, being someone else's mistress. I haven't even taught you a lesson for humiliating me
Evan let out a scoff, accompanied by a smirk. "Buy it off you?"Bradley chuckled, slightly nervous. "I'll tell you, but only if you pay me and let me go."Mockery filled Evan's eyes. "I'll consider it after you give me the information.""Caroline isn't my child. Katie adopted her," Bradley revealed."I agreed to let Caroline stay with her when I was courting Katie back then."'Caroline was adopted? She was an orphan?'Evan frowned as a sudden realization struck him. Panic filled his voice as he asked, "Where did she adopt her from?"Bradley shook his head. "I don't know. But Katie had the adoption certificate, and it should be written there.""Where is the certificate?" Evan inquired urgently.Bradley gulped nervously. "I... I sent everything to the reclamation depot when I sold the house."After contemplating for a moment, Evan asked another question. "One more thing. Why did she send you to the detention center?""Because she's a terrible person!" Bradley snapped.Evan's
Stunned, Caroline stared at Daniella, her voice filled with disbelief as she asked, "What nonsense are you talking about?"Daniella responded with a smile. "Why are you so nervous? Is there really something to be nervous about?"The smile quickly disappeared from her face, replaced by a coldness in her eyes."How shameless are you to get pregnant with my boyfriend's child? But don't worry, I spread that news online about you putting your father in jail to punish you, and that punishment is just the beginning."Caroline struggled to control the resentment boiling inside her. "Daniella, aren't you afraid of karma? Aren't you scared that my mom will haunt you in your dreams and take your life there?"Daniella raised an eyebrow, unfazed. "Take my life? Your mom couldn't even handle me when she was alive, let alone in her afterlife."Caroline's heart felt like it would burst. She yearned to tear Daniella apart.But her rational side warned her against it.Touching Daniella would onl
As Caroline's gaze fixated on Evan's cold and elegant face, disturbing images of him and Daniella having sex flashed through her mind. The mixture of heartache and disgust overwhelmed her.She swiftly raised her hand, slapping away his outstretched hand, unable to contain her mocking tone. "What on earth did I do to provoke you, Evan?!"Evan scoffed in response. "You presented me with a gift as soon as I returned from my trip."A gift... Caroline panicked. Daniella shouldn't have divulged her pregnancy to him. It wouldn't bring her any advantage, after all. "I have no idea what you're talking about!"She turned her gaze away, unable to meet his cold eyes."Feeling guilty, are we?" Evan's eyes turned even colder as he noticed the fear lingering deep within her eyes. "You brought a man home and flirted with him, didn't you?!"Caroline couldn't help but scoff at the recollection of Scott's behavior outside Villa Rossa. That was flirting?What about what he did?Anger surged with
Caroline found herself at a loss for words in that moment. The weight of Neil's melancholy had permeated the air since they had stepped foot into the villa. The overwhelming sadness was suffocating for her."My parents have passed away. I'm left with only my younger sister, but she's currently missing," Neil confessed, his voice heavy with grief.As he finished speaking, he reached for a photo album on the shelf and handed it to Caroline. "I believe these pictures will help you understand and perhaps alleviate the hostility between us."Caroline accepted the album and began flipping through its pages. She saw numerous photos of a woman and a little girl. As she continued, a sense of guilt washed over her.It seemed that Neil had not been lying before. The resemblance between her and his mother was striking, and even more so with the little girl. The only difference was that Caroline had a mother, and it wasn't the woman in the photos.Caroline returned the album, realizing her mis
Caroline felt a pang in her heart when Evan mentioned resentment. She had held onto it tightly, but had he made any effort to address it? She was unsure if he had discovered something but chose to ignore it for the sake of protecting Daniella. The uncertainty was unbearable, and the pain inside her continued to grow with no sign of resolution.Looking at him, she scoffed and said, "You can say whatever you want, Evan, but you're getting engaged. It's unfair to Ms. Love that you're preoccupied with my issues, isn't it?"Evan's face turned chillingly cold. "Caroline, once you step out of MK, you won't get a chance to return."Her heart skipped a beat at his words, but she found solace in the fact that he was willing to let her go. Maintaining a smile, she replied, "Thank you for everything over the past three years, Evan. From now on, I wish you and Ms. Love a lifetime of happiness and love!"With that, she placed her resignation letter in Evan's hand and left without looking bac
She was not pregnant yet. He must continue visiting her!Nic's eyes burned with intensity. "Evan's men have uncovered some information about me. I'm concerned that they might track me down.""He’s still investigating?" Daniella asked.He nodded. "Not only that, I found out I was being followed here."Daniella was taken aback, almost jumping up. "Then why did you still come?""Keep pushing me, and you'll meet your end!" His glare was chilling. "You'll live only as long as I allow it, and you'll die when I decide!"Suppressing her anger, she clenched her teeth. She despised her inability to fight him.For now, she had no choice but to obey him, like an obedient girl.But once she became pregnant, she vowed to silence him forever.There was no way she would let a man who knew her deepest secrets continue to exist.Taking a deep breath, she asked, "What do we do now?"A faint smirk appeared on his lips. "I want to capture those who followed me before Evan finds out."*On Wedn
Mason handed Caroline a tissue, empathetically offering support. "I understand that accepting this situation is difficult, but crying now won't change anything."Caroline, unaware of her tears until he pointed them out, accepted the tissue with a lowered head. Her voice carried a hint of moodiness as she muttered, "I'm sorry."He responded calmly, "It happens."After collecting herself, Caroline lifted her gaze and addressed Mr. Hall. "Mr. Hall, my mom mentioned in her letter that you might be able to help me."Mr. Hall retrieved a document from his backpack and handed it to her, saying, "I can provide assistance, but it comes at a cost. In my line of work, we don't offer help out of kindness. It's for our livelihood, and I hope you understand."Nodding in acknowledgment, Caroline accepted the document, which contained a list of prices for various services. She quickly skimmed through the prices and found them within her budget."Money isn't the issue," she asserted, looking dire