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.”

really did eat.”

smirked. His usually aloof and handsome face softened a bit.

didn’t dare object. She

Everett turned and walked ahead. She

mean that she had found a sugar daddy? So that was

her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the

seemed exhausted. He leaned back in

from outside the car made his thick lashes and sharp jawline stand out. Even in

she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her free tutoring after

reasons

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

some were even

would have thought that after so many twists and turns, she would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to register their marriage the next

knew this marriage had nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something like that, to

and finally

causing Dorothy to quickly avert her gaze.

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