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…..”

softly. “Not everyone

Everett wasn’t

and didn’t say anything else, but she also didn’t take the apple that Dorothy

was gradually

work early the next morning. So, after her mother fell asleep, Dorothy left the

she took a deep breath before hailing a taxi

as she got off, her phone in her bag

was a number

you home?” Everett’s deep and magnetic voice

“Yeah, I’m here.”

last-minute event, so I’ll be back later. You go in first.” He paused. “The door code

the code, she hesitated before

initially thought He didn’t remove the tattoo or change

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

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