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.”

His usually aloof and handsome face softened

object. She nodded.

Everett turned and walked ahead. She hesitated for a moment before following

she had found a sugar daddy? So that was what it

staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths of the man next to her. She then cautiously turned her gaze to him.

exhausted. He leaned back in his seat

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

classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her free tutoring after evening self-study.

reasons unknown.

a handsome lad

letters; some were even mistakenly sent to her.

many twists and turns, she would be the one to end up connected

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

street in Eldorria City and finally stopped in

causing Dorothy to quickly avert her

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