The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 290 Dalton’s Lies

Dalton paused, his hand lingering on the scarf he had wrapped

around Wynter’s neck.

Wynter leaned forward and assessed him with her dark gaze. When

she spoke, her voice was clear and steady. “It’s been a while since we

met, and all the time I was in the hospital, I believed your last name

was Quinnell.

“In hindsight, there were several things amiss, like Ryan’s obvious

respect for you and Mr. Lopez Senior personally escorting you to the

hospital.

“They wouldn’t go to such lengths for the Quinnells, but they would

for the Yarwoods.”

She looked at the red beaded bracelet on Dalton’s wrist. “You wear

that bracelet so often, I should have guessed who you were right from

the start.”

Dalton gently held Wynter by her arms. A light couch escaped his pale l*ps. “Sorry, I didn’t think you’d find out.”

He had such fine features. He looked innocent without his glasses, though he was still charming. As the breeze stirred his hair, Wynter couldn’t help drinking in all his beauty and aloofness.

“But I guess some things can’t stay secret forever,” he added ruefully. Smiling, he introduced himself formally, “I’m Dalton Yarwood. It’s a pleasure to meet you, my darling betrothed.”

Wynter remained level-headed as she stared at Dalton. After a long

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fail to clarify my misunderstanding at the first instance, but you also deliberately lied about who you

could hear the uncompromising edge in her voice, and he knew

escape. Dalton’s chest tightened. He knew

come eventually.

first, he hadn’t felt the need to explain himself. She

Their relationship had

was

time as he straightened the scarf

I did

might distance yourself from me

who I

I distance

you forget about your aversion toward the

a hint of sadness in his lowered

suddenly reminded of what she had told him before.

hair behind her ear. “Besides, I

reputation.” At this, Wynter raised a brow. She never said anything about

he elaborated, “I didn’t have many friends growing up due to

my poor health tends to

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plague, as if whatever I have is

3.4

next to Dalton had to work to school his features into neutrality. While most of what

who refused to make

days. Dalton opted to keep his study, where he read

could get him

Kingbourne’s high society had wanted to approach Dalton, but Dalton had been aloof since

was a child.

sensing the bodyguard’s gaze, Dalton turned and gave him a

The bodyguard broke into a cold sweat

adjusted Wynter’s purple sugilite pendant