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
object. She nodded.
ahead. She hesitated for a moment before following
had found a sugar daddy? So that was what it felt like to have
...
her head down, staring at her shoes, until she heard the steady breaths of the man next to her. She then cautiously turned her gaze
He leaned back in his seat and fell
outside the car made his thick lashes and sharp jawline
wasn't the first time Dorothy had seen him
school, she was always late for classes because she was working. A sympathetic teacher would give her free tutoring after
her deskmate, Everett, also stayed behind after self-study, for reasons
from back then. He was always wearing his basketball uniform under his school uniform. He was a handsome lad with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking
love letters; some
and turns, she would be the one to end up connected to Everett? They were even planning to register their marriage the
Dorothy knew this marriage had nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something like that, to