Chapter 16

After seeing her daughter’s tired face, Bella could only heave a long sigh.

“Sorry, it’s all my fault. I’ve dragged you down with me.”

She knew she shouldn’t always feed her daughter with fears of men. After all, she’d get married someday, but she was scared that her daughter would get hurt again out of foolishness.

“What are you talking about, Mom? After your surgery, the doctor said you might be able to walk again. Promise me you’ll make pastas

for me then. I miss it.”

“Alright Bella nodded, then suddenly thought of something. ‘Call your boyfriend over. I want to meet him.”

Dorothy was taken aback and quickly averted her gaze to peel an apple. “He’s too busy with the company”

“Just like your father back then…..”

She interrupted softly. “Not everyone

Everett wasn’t that type of

frowned and didn’t

the sky was gradually

return to work early the

she took a deep breath before hailing a taxi and heading to Everett’s place as

got off, her phone in her bag

a number she didn’t recognize.

voice was too distinctive

“Yeah, I’m here.”

so I’ll be back later. You go in first.” He

sudden mention of the code,

initially thought He didn’t remove the tattoo

said he needed a marriage partner, it was probably to spite this person in his heart. It was probably that

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