Deep Love Hidden From Him novel Chapter 24

"Thank you."

Although Everleigh thanked Theodore, he had no intention of letting her go. Everleigh gritted her teeth and struggled, but a cold voice rang her ears. "There are so many people here. Are you planning to give yourself a good slap in the face? You're going to tell everyone that I'm not your fiance?"

She froze and stopped resisting.

Gossip was a terrible thing. It was detrimental when it came from her relatives and friends. Earlier, she felt like a century had passed, and she never wanted to experience it again.

After a long stalemate, Theodore let go of her.

Everleigh was taken aback. After a while, she whispered, "Thank you."

"You're not planning to explain about the kids?"

Everleigh's heart skipped a beat. She forced herself to sound calm. "Explain what?"

Theodore's eyes studied her and replied word by word, "Alastair said that I'm his father."

Everleigh's pupils suddenly contracted and she took a step back.

"What are you afraid of?" Theodore's gaze was fixated on her.

'They have nothing to do with you." Everleigh blurted out without thinking. She tried to lower her voice, but she hoped she sounded convincing. However, it came out clumsy and awkward. She looked very guilty with her pale face.

The air was still. Although the hall was noisy and the music was loud, she could hear her heartbeat.

Theodore wanted to question her but he heard an old man's voice. "Mr. Godfrey."

It was Abraham, Everleigh's father.

After chatting with the relatives, Abraham finally made time to meet his 'son-in-law' who appeared out of the blue.