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 a bit. “Just keep me company.”

object. She nodded.

and walked ahead. She hesitated for a moment

daddy? So that was what it felt like to have a

car, Dorothy kept her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the

back in his seat and fell asleep.

sharp jawline stand out. Even in sleep, he seemed intimidating. This wasn’t the first time Dorothy had seen him asleep.

that back in middle school, she was always late for classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her

for reasons unknown. But

a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking and tall, but he

received countless love letters; some were even mistakenly sent

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

love. She was just a shield, or

street in Eldorria City and finally

Dorothy to quickly avert her

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