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

290 Dalton’s Lies

to charm your way out of this. Not only did you fail to clarify my misunderstanding at the first instance, but you

could hear the uncompromising edge in her voice, and

Dalton’s chest tightened.

come eventually.

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

her patient. Their relationship had grown from that into

it was

and another time as he straightened

He said hoarsely, “Yes, I did

because I thought you might distance yourself

who I was.”

frowned. “Why would I distance

your aversion toward the

at her. There was a hint of sadness in

was suddenly reminded of what she had

hair behind her ear.

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

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

my poor health

Daytona Lies

like the plague, as if whatever I have is contagious.”

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bodyguard next to Dalton had to work to school his features into

was Dalton who refused to

to keep his

one could get him to leave the house.

ladies and gentlemen of 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

bodyguard broke into a cold sweat and quickly lowered

sugilite pendant so