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

Dalton’s

of this. Not only did you fail to clarify my

the uncompromising edge in

tightened. He knew

come eventually.

he hadn’t felt the need to explain himself. She was a

patient. Their relationship had

was

and another time

neck. He said hoarsely, “Yes, I did lie about my identity, but

thought you might distance yourself from

who I was.”

Wynter frowned. “Why would I distance myself

about your aversion

a hint of sadness in his lowered voice.” Especially toward

what she had

strand of hair behind her ear.

raised a brow. She never said anything

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

everyone who knows about my poor health

Daytona

if whatever I have

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into neutrality. While most of what Dalton

who refused

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

one could get

young ladies and gentlemen of Kingbourne’s high society had wanted to

was a child.

Dalton turned and gave him

look. The bodyguard broke into a cold sweat and quickly lowered his gaze.

purple sugilite pendant so that it