Chapter 717: Worried She Might Get Hurt

Caden Lockwood stared intently at Lily Thorne, observing that her expression seemed normal. He wasn’t sure whether Evelyn’s brother’s issue was related to Lily or James Lockwood.

But as of now, he couldn’t find out more and could only keep this matter in his heart temporarily.

Caden lowered his gaze and said solemnly, “Whether it’s you or Dad, do not target Evelyn or do anything to her brother. Once I find out, I certainly won’t stand idly by!”

“Caden,” Lily laughed lightly, “it seems like you’ve already become a part of the Morgan Family. Are you planning to shoulder all their problems and turn us into your hypothetical enemies?”

Before Caden could reply, Lily continued, “You’ve truly disappointed Mom! After raising a son for so many years, he’s now accusing me over a woman!”

As soon as she finished speaking, Lily turned and left, not even in the mood to have a meal.

Caden stood in place, watching Lily’s departing figure, his mood quite troubled.

Sensing a pair of eyes observing him, he turned back and met Evelyn’s gaze.

His heart involuntarily jumped into his throat, but after seeing her comforting smile, his frantic heart slowly returned to its place.

The three days given by L have already passed.

Caden knew that if he didn’t confess soon, someone else might end up telling Evelyn about what he was trying to hide.

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, Caden walked towards the car, instructed Yvette to drive, and sat in the back seat with Evelyn, holding her in his arms and drawing warmth from her to calm himself.

“What… did you and… your mom talk about?” Evelyn couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity.

Knowing he had specifically sent her away, he probably wouldn’t tell her these things, making Evelyn feel she’d asked a silly question.

“Is her… health not good?” Evelyn changed the question. “She seemed in good spirits, you don’t need to worry.”

“Evelyn.” Caden’s deep voice carried a note of severity, “If my mom looks for you again next time, you can just ignore her. Yvette, don’t let Evelyn get involved with either my dad or my mom.”

“You’re completely straining my relationship with them!” Evelyn exclaimed, “You don’t need to protect me like this. It’s precisely because they don’t like me that I must try harder to show them I’m not as bad as they think, right?”

“Their dislike for you has nothing to do with whether you’re good or bad,” Caden said solemnly. “What they value isn’t something you need to know or cater to. Because, you are the wife I’ve chosen, you only need to make me happy.”

Listening to Caden’s words, Evelyn couldn’t help but smile.

This man!

He’s always so proud.

“I won’t argue with you.” Evelyn raised an eyebrow. “Anyway, you don’t need to be overly protective; I can protect myself! Besides, there’s Yvette too!”

Caden tapped Evelyn’s little nose, a rich indulgence in his gaze.

He’s worried about her getting physically hurt and even more concerned about her heart being hurt…

Back at the villa, after dinner, Caden was still wrestling with how to start telling Evelyn about his original intention of adopting her.

Yet the longer he kept silent, the greater the risk became.

Lily appearing around Evelyn at such a time was a very dangerous signal for Caden.