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.”

“I really did eat.”

handsome face softened

object. She nodded.

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

daddy? So that

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

leaned back in

out. Even in sleep, he seemed intimidating. This wasn’t the first

classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her

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

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

some were even mistakenly sent to her.

turns, she would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They

Dorothy knew this marriage had nothing to do with love. She was just

City and finally stopped in front of a modest-looking

slowly opened his eyes, causing Dorothy

first, and his phone started ringing. It was probably work-related.

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