Chapter 11


    Chapter 11


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


    d in Everett’s clothes, she could faintly smell the scent of his tobo. It was strangelyforting.


    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 nced 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,e


    with me.”


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


    “To eat.”


    “I really did eat.”


    He smirked. His usually aloof and handsome face softened a bit. “Just keep mepany.”


    Dorothy didn’t dare object. She nodded. “Okay”


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


    Did this mean that she had found a sugar daddy? So that was what it felt like to have a backer.


    As Everett got into his car, Dorothy kept 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 to him.


    He seemed exhausted. He leaned back in his seat and fell asleep.


    The asional light from outside the car made his thickshes and sharp jawline stand out. Even in


    sleep, he seemed intimidating. This wasn’t the first time Dorothy had seen him asleep.


    She remembered that back in middle school, she was alwayste for sses because she was


    working. A sympathetic teacher would give her free tutoring after evening self-study.


    During that time, her deskmate, Everett, also stayed behind after self-study, for reasons unknown. But


    unlike her, he just slept, waiting for his ride home.


    Dorothy could vaguely recall Everett from back then. He was always wearing his basketball uniform


    under his school uniform. He was a handsomed with a youthful vibe. Not only was he good-looking


    and tall, but he was also the top student in the school.


    He received countless love letters; some were even mistakenly sent to her.


    Who would have thought that after so many twists and turns, she would be the one to end up


    connected to Everett? They were even nning to register their marriage the next day.


    Of course, Dorothy knew this marriage had nothing to do with love. She was just a shield, or something


    like that, to him.


    They drove through the busiest street in Eldorria City and finally stopped in front of a modest-looking


    restaurant.


    Everett slowly opened his eyes, causing Dorothy to quickly avert her gaze.


    He got out of the car first, and his phone started ringing. It was probably work-rted.


    Dorothy was unsure whether to follow him out of the car. She looked up and met the eyes of Everett’s


    personal assistant.


    “Ms. Sanchez, I was the one who returned your call earlier.”


    She forced á smile. “Ah… Thank you so much.


    “That’s my job. Mr. Lopez was in a meeting when I told him. He tried to call back but got no answer, so


    he rushed to the hospital right


    away.”


    Dorothy could see a hint of ttery in the assistant’s eyes.


    He must have misunderstood her rtionship with Everett. He probably thought she was very


    important to him.


    Not knowing how to respond, after a long pause, Dorothy awkwardly said, “Yeah, Mr. Lopez is a good


    guy.”