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 Lies

she said, “Don’t try to charm your way out of this. Not only did you fail to clarify my misunderstanding at the first instance, but you also deliberately

hear the uncompromising edge in her voice, and he knew

chest tightened.

come eventually.

need to explain himself. She was a

Their relationship had grown from that into

it was now.

another time as he

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

distance yourself from me

who I

Wynter frowned. “Why would I distance

aversion toward

her. There was a hint of sadness in his lowered voice.” Especially toward me?”

was suddenly reminded of what she had

gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Besides, I know

this, Wynter raised a brow. She never said

curled on Dalton’s l*ps as he elaborated, “I didn’t have many friends growing up due

my poor health tends to avoid

Daytona Lies

as if whatever I have

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to Dalton had to work to school his features into neutrality.

who refused to make

most days. Dalton opted to keep his

extensively. No one could get him to leave the house.

young ladies and gentlemen of Kingbourne’s high society had wanted to approach Dalton, but Dalton had been aloof since

was a child.

Dalton turned and gave him a

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

adjusted Wynter’s purple sugilite pendant so