NovelEnglishEvan: [My son is calling a stranger “uncle” with you guys. | must ask about it as his father.] Tyler: [You can figure it out for yourself.] After that, Tyler set his phone aside. “You want my opinion? No chance!” +15 BONUS Evan wanted to keep texting Tyler, but Daniella’s voice suddenly came from outside.
“Evan, Axel’s checkup is done. He can have the surgery once we get the results and if all his signs are okay.” Evan put away his phone and stood up to usher her out. “You can leave now.” “Huh?” Daniella looked surprised. “Axel is getting an infusion this afternoon. Just go ahead with your work.
Evan's expression was serious. He knew she was right,
considering he had to go to the company and the project meeting He hadn't been to the company lately due to Axel's iliness.
Moreover, his secretary had texted him about today’s project meeting.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Then you can stay.”
Daniella was thrilled. “Of course. Don't worry, I'll take good care of Axel.” Evan walked over to the hospital bed and placed Axel's phone back under the pillow.
Afterward, he walked to the door and instructed Julian, “You need to stay close and keep an eye on Daniella. Don't let her be alone with Axel.” Julian nodded. “Understood, Mr. Jordan.” Evan said a few words to Axel once he returned from his checkup and then left.
In the afternoon, Caroline returned to her office but received a call from Casey as soon as she sat down.
She glanced at the caller ID before answering with a frosty tone. “What's the matter?” Casey chuckled. “I'll hang up if you don’t want to hear about Daniella, Ms. Shenton.” 12 Suppressing her impatience, Caroline said, “Go on.”
“Yes, you were right. | did inform Daniella about Evan's mother, Casey admitted bluntly.
“Did you use Daniella to spread that information?” Caroline asked, her agitation evident.
Casey laughed again. “No, don’t misunderstand me. | didn't ask her to do anything. But Ms. Shenton, | must say, I'm quite pleased with how you shielded me from Evan's anger last night.”
“You're a psychopath!” Caroline snapped, her anger boiling. She couldn't help but remember Evan leaning on her shoulder, silently shedding tears.
“I look forward to our next collaboration, Ms. Shenton,” Casey said.
“I won't do it again!” Caroline firmly rejected him.
“Don’t be ungrateful,” Casey warned. “Or perhaps you can't forget about Evan? Can't stand to see him upset? Oh, by the way, Evan took you away last night. Did the two of you-" “It's none of your business!” Caroline interjected. “You've used me enough! Don't drag me into this mess if you don’t want trouble!” Casey replied sorrowfully, “Don’t misunderstand me, alright?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“I can see right through you!” Caroline scoffed. “What can you do besides driving Evan crazy? Casey, you're even worse than Evan. You're nothing but a master of deceit, truly despicable!” She coldly ended the call.
As she tried to regain her composure and focus on work, she received a text from Casey.
Frustrated, she checked it.
It was a photo.
‘When Caroline opened the photo and saw its contents, her eyes widened in horror.
Trembling, she texted him back.
Caroline: [How did you find out about this?] Unfortunately, she received no reply.
She clenched her fists and wondered if he was trying to threaten her.
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