Chapter 11

It seemed that things had escalated quickly. But for now, his word was law. Who was she to object?

Clad in Everett’s clothes, she could faintly smell the scent of his tobacco. It was strangely comforting.

Maybe it was because the tension from earlier had eased, but her stomach started to growl at the most inopportune moment. She was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even lift her head.

“You haven’t eaten?”

“I have.” She was too embarrassed and didn’t want to continue the conversation.

Everett didn’t press further. He just glanced at his watch and said, “I’ve arranged for your mother to be in a VIP room. There’s a nurse with her. The doctor will notify you when she wakes up. For now, come with me.”

Dorothy was taken aback. “Where are we going?”

“To eat.”

“I really did eat.”

usually aloof and handsome face softened a bit.

object.

watched as Everett turned and walked ahead. She hesitated for a moment before

So that

Dorothy kept her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths

seemed exhausted. He leaned back in his seat and

his thick lashes and sharp jawline stand out. Even in sleep, he seemed intimidating.

late for classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her free tutoring

reasons unknown. But unlike her, he just

uniform under his school uniform. He was a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking and tall, but he

received countless love letters; some were

be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to

this marriage had nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something like

street in Eldorria City and finally stopped in front of a

causing Dorothy

of the car first, and his phone started ringing. It was probably work-related.

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