Chapter 11

It seemed that things had escalated quickly. But for now, his word was law. Who was she to object?

Clad in Everett’s clothes, she could faintly smell the scent of his tobacco. It was strangely comforting.

Maybe it was because the tension from earlier had eased, but her stomach started to growl at the most inopportune moment. She was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even lift her head.

“You haven’t eaten?”

“I have.” She was too embarrassed and didn’t want to continue the conversation.

Everett didn’t press further. He just glanced at his watch and said, “I’ve arranged for your mother to be in a VIP room. There’s a nurse with her. The doctor will notify you when she wakes up. For now, come with me.”

Dorothy was taken aback. “Where are we going?”

“To eat.”

did eat.”

smirked. His usually aloof and handsome face

didn’t dare object. She

and walked ahead. She hesitated

had found a sugar daddy? So that was what it

head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard

He leaned back in his seat and

thick lashes and sharp jawline stand out. Even in sleep, he seemed intimidating. This

always late for classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher

also stayed behind after self-study, for reasons unknown. But unlike her,

his basketball uniform under his school uniform. He was a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only

received countless love letters; some were

and turns, she would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to

nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something like that, to him.

the busiest street in Eldorria City and finally stopped in front of a modest-looking restaurant.

opened his eyes, causing Dorothy to quickly avert

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