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 softened a bit. “Just

didn’t dare object. She nodded.

ahead. She hesitated for a moment

had found a sugar daddy? So that was what it felt like to

car, Dorothy kept her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths of the man next to her. She then cautiously turned her gaze

leaned back in his seat

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

for classes because she was

deskmate, Everett, also stayed behind after self-study, for reasons unknown. But unlike her, he just slept, waiting for his ride home.

wearing his basketball uniform under his school uniform. He was a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking and tall, but

received countless love letters; some were

to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to register their marriage

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

Eldorria City and finally stopped in

slowly opened his eyes, causing Dorothy

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