Dorothy’s face paled in an instant, her features drawn tight with tension.

She couldn’t even turn away fast enough to dodge Everett’s piercing gaze.

“No need, I’ll go alone.”

She attempted to leave, but Everett’s grip on her wrist was firm, “Give me a reason.”

“There is no reason.” Dorothy struggled to break free, “I just want to go alone!”

Seeing her struggle, Everett feared she might hurt herself in the tussle and abruptly let go, causing her to stagger backwards. Fortunately, he quickly pulled her back into his arms.

As he tried to understand Dorothy’s sudden change of expression, he ventured, “Is it because… your mother never liked me?”

Everett remembered how her mom had been keen on setting her up with Kenneth rather than him.

Dorothy shook her head, “Stop probing.”

mother’s murderer, at

knew her mother

her downcast eyes and realizing she didn’t want to talk about it anymore. “I’ve prepared everything you need for the memorial. I’ll drive you there, but I

I want

Everett could only

to the entrance of Kenneth’s apartment building. From a distance, they

patted

looked at him, “What if

when he fought with Levi before. She couldn’t imagine what

unconcerned. “After all, I’ve swept his dear cousin away. Trust me, I’m tough enough. A few hits

realize

glared at Jeffrey, “You’re still in the mood

to face this sooner or

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