Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

When she first heard these words, Everleigh thought that Theodore thought that her cooking skills were too poor. However, after looking at him for a while, she suddenly felt that this wasn't what he meant. She saw a bit of chagrin in his eyes. Although he tried his best to hide it, it still failed to escape her eyes.

"It's really okay," Everleigh explained, "Don't I usually bump into things and scratch myself? I'm not that pampered."

Then Theodore's expression turned serious. "If you want to be a good doctor, then stop cooking."

Everleigh's expression froze. This seemed to be the first time she had heard Theodore talk about working with her.

The path to becoming a doctor was tedious, and many students graduated from Ocpeace Medical University every year. However, not many actually made it to the operating theater to save lives.

When she was in college, Theodore had told her that she might not need to take this path in the future and that she didn't have to push herself too hard. Because of this, she had been angry with him and felt that he did not respect her dream

career.

Now, it seemed that she was really not sensible at that time. She didn't understand the meaning of his words and he didn't share her feelings either. Quarrels were common but despite all that, they had been together for many years indeed. "Let's eat." Theodore's voice pulled Everleigh out of her reverie.

Then, she picked up her cutlery and ate. Hesitantly, she asked, "Why did you give up the path of a diplomat at that time?"

Theodore was the first-rate scholarship winner of the Foreign Language Department for four consecutive years. He was an outstanding graduate. That year, he was admitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as soon as he graduated. Everyone thought that he would become a diplomat, and Everleigh also believed in him.

"Xavier met with a car accident and there was no one left to helm the Godfrey family."

His words were simple and to the point, and it was enough to explain away the choice he made that year.

Everleigh pursed her lips and suddenly regretted asking this question.

"Have some ribs; they're quite tasty." She awkwardly changed the topic and picked up a piece of ribs and put it onto Theodore's plate. After that, she carefully observed Theodore's expression.

Meanwhile, his expression didn't change at all as he picked up the ribs and put it into his mouth.

Everleigh breathed a sigh of relief and thought that maybe she was overthinking things.

Perhaps to Theodore, the choice he had made back then wasn't too hard on him at all. It wasn't easy to be a diplomat. In terms of many factors, it wasn't something that could be achieved simply by working hard. In fact, it was even harder than studying medicine.

Therefore, it was not a bad thing to come back and inherit his family's business.

Later at night.

At the gate of the South Hill Villa, a figure got down from a white car. The woman wore a suit and rushed into the house in her twelve-centimeter high heels.

The light in the living room was on and Xavier was leaning against the sofa drinking tea, with a wheelchair next to him.

"Miss Bailey is here." Accompanied by the butler's warning, Xavier raised his head and saw Josephine barging in with a pale face.

"Are you here because of my brother?"

Josephine's face was as pale as a sheet and she didn't even change into indoor slippers. "Did you know that he was in a car accident?"

"I know."

Xavier's tone was very calm, as if he was strategizing.

Then, Josephine stood in front of him, gritted her teeth and asked, "Don't you know that Everleigh has been taking care of him in the hospital for the past two nights?"

"I know."

"You know?" Josephine raised her voice. "Why didn't you respond at all? They've already reached this level. The next step is to announce their relationship officially, right? How long should we wait?"

Her shrill voice was grating on Xavier's ears, and he looked at her coldly before he said, "Can't you calm down? It's been a long time but you still haven't made any progress."

"How could I remain calm? Do you know what my father told me? My father said that he wants to cancel the engagement with the Godfrey family. He said that he had already communicated this with Madam Scott." Upon hearing this, Xavier frowned. "Did Madam Scott get involved as well?"

"How could she not be involved? Everleigh has too many tricks up her sleeve, and she even saved her life. Now that Madam Scott is backing her up, who dares to stop her from marrying into the Godfrey family?"

That was true. Everleigh was lucky that she'd managed to save Madam Scott's life. Now that she was a distinguished guest in the Godfrey family, no one dared to even think about her in a negative way. "That's true, but it's not as easy as you said," Xavier put down his cup and reminded her, "Don't forget, Everleigh is married."

These words were a direct reminder to Josephine, and it also helped to wash away the anger that had previously rushed through her mind. Thus, she gradually calmed down.

"Sit down." Xavier bent down and poured a cup of tea before he pushed it slowly to the opposite side. "What are you in a hurry for? Someone is more anxious and even more unwilling to let Everleigh enter into the family than you. Even if the Godfrey family breaks the engagement with you, it's not up to her to do anything."

"Are you referring to... your mother?" Josephine was a little hesitant in her words.

She still hadn't figured out why Xavier was doing all this. He seemed to loathe everyone in the Godfrey family, including his own mother. The only person he was close to was Theodore. However, he had done many things that were detrimental to him.

However, Xavier didn't answer her question, which could be regarded as a tacit admission.

The person who didn't want Everleigh to enter the Godfrey family more than Josephine was Madison, and she didn't even want Everleigh to stay in Ocpeace City. Otherwise, she wouldn't do anything to frame the Trevino family.

After she zoned out for a moment, Josephine said, "But she failed this time. Everleigh has the Meyer family backing her, and now she also has your brother's protection. Not only her, but the entire Trevino family can't even be touched."

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Xavier said these words lightly. A cold light flashed in his long and narrow eyes, which made Josephine's heart tremble.

He said, "I heard that there's a match for Madam Scott's heart. She should be going for surgery soon."

"That quickly?"

"Is it really that quick?" Xavier looked at her and said, "Didn't you just run to my place as if you were in a hurry to ask me about it?"

"I... I did it because of the engagement. I really couldn't bear it anymore."

At last, Xavier told her to bear with it and refrain from doing anything. Since she couldn't change the fact that Theodore had the idea to cancel the engagement, she decided to avoid it.

However, Theodore didn't mention the cancellation of the engagement to her. Instead, Madam Scott directly talked to her father. She didn't know what she said to her father, but he was determined to make her cancel the engagement. Xavier said, "Isn't this a perfect opportunity? We'll destroy any obstacles in our way. Plus, this was all part of the plan."

"What should we do next? Wait for her surgery?"

"More or less. Also, didn't Madam Scott ask you to break off the engagement?" Xavier took a sip of tea and gripped the cup in his hand. "Then just do as she wishes."

"What?" Josephine almost thought she had misheard.

Xavier looked up at her and said with no expression, "You go and tell my brother yourself. Tell him that you've thought it through and don't plan to marry him."

His icy-cold voice smashed into her eardrums. As she looked at those sinister, eagle-like eyes opposite her, Josephine subconsciously clenched her fists. For a moment, she felt as if she was facing an abyss.