Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

Everleigh looked at the busy street. She stretched her hands out and zipped up her jacket. Then, she walked towards her car.

Before she got to her car, a honking sound came from behind, so she turned around. She saw Theodore sitting in the driver's seat of a car, his gaze set firmly on her. She did not hesitate. She walked over and opened the car door. Then, she got into the car.

"Shouldn't you be at home by now?" She asked.

"I was waiting for you." He spoke in a charming voice which reverberated throughout the car.

She was surprised. Although his words seemed normal, she just couldn't suppress her feelings.

"Let's go." Her cheeks were flushed, and she didn't know whether it was because of the wind outside, or out of shyness.

Neither of them spoke, but her stomach rumbled.

"What do you want to eat?" After Theodore heard the growl, he turned his car around and headed towards a restaurant.

"Anything, as long as there's something to eat." Everleigh lowered her head after she spoke. She was pretty embarrassed by the loud rumbling sound coming from her stomach.

He peeked at her and noticed her expression, but he remained silent. He knew that she was feeling embarrassed, but he just couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.

They arrived at a restaurant. Just as they were about to enter, he stopped moving and glimpsed to the left subconsciously.

His eyes were like flames as he narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous aura.

When she saw him staring motionlessly in that direction, she couldn't help but ask, "What are you staring at?"

"Nothing. Let's go in." He didn't tell her the truth.

She knew him very well. He didn't look fine at all. However, she didn't ask any further since he wasn't willing to say anything.

Inside the restaurant, Everleigh ordered a few dishes. Afterwards, she gobbled down her food.

Theodore didn't mind at all. He filled her plate with food, and even helped her to peel shrimps.

She ate a lot. Her side of the table was already clean, but his side was still full of food.

"Aren't you going to eat?" She asked.

"Nah, I'm not hungry. Everleigh, has someone been following you for the past few days?" He didn't want to scare her, but it was better for him to be straightforward. He didn't want her to be caught off guard.

Her expression froze. "Were you staring at the two guys outside just now?"

"Yes." Theodore nodded seriously. His eyes were filled with concern.

"It's a misunderstanding. They were sent here to protect me," Everleigh had almost forgotten that Cecil had hired two retired members of the special forces to protect her, so that they wouldn't affect her daily life much. She must have been too busy to forget about it.

He was slightly startled and asked, "From who?"

"It's Lenold, Cecil's brother. He sent them over to protect me. They are military veterans, so I believe that they are good at it. I forgot to tell you about it just now," she explained.

Upon hearing that they were there to protect her, Theodore was much more relieved.

In fact, he was also worried that Wilson might do something bad to her. It was indeed a good thing that she had people protecting her.

After they ate dinner, they left the restaurant. Everleigh and Theodore both glanced in the same direction. The two bodyguards were no longer hiding. They walked out from the dark corner.

They were both tall and well built, giving off a murderous vibe. It was easy to tell that they were professionals in their field.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Trevino," they greeted her.

"Hello." Everleigh couldn't help but tremble a little as she heard their hoarse voices.

"I'm Caleb Scott, and he's Reid Meaker. We are both here to protect you. We were supposed to meet you once you walked out of the hospital, but this man here picked you up, so we decided to follow you here," Caleb explained.

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Theodore sized them up carefully. His eyes flickered as he said, "I appreciate your help."

"It's not a problem. Miss Trevino, you should rest now. We will be nearby," Caleb said before leaving with Reid.

Everleigh and Theodore watched them leave before they looked away. "Rest early. I'll come pick you up tomorrow," he said. "Okay. Have a safe journey back home," she replied.

He nodded and drove off.

Alastair and Adrienne were sitting on the sofa listening to Hilda's story when Everleigh arrived home.

"Miss Everleigh, you're back," Hilda greeted.

"Yeah. What were you three talking about?" Everleigh went over and sat down with them, asking with great interest.

Hilda smiled and answered, "Oh, we were talking about my childhood. I grew up in the countryside, so there are a lot of interesting stories to tell."

Everleigh agreed. Although she wasn't brought up in the countryside, she knew from her previous visits that life in the countryside was indeed fun and interesting.

"That's true. Perhaps we can visit the countryside someday, so the two of you can experience a very different childhood," Everleigh was determined on the idea.

If Christopher still wasn't back after everything in the hospital had settled down, she might as well bring them there for a visit.

"Cool! I want to play in a mud pit, catch a duck, or go fishing!" Adrienne said with sparkles in her eyes. Her little hands were waving around.

She was clearly looking forward to the short trip.

"Alright then. By the way, we are going to Ocean Park tomorrow. I heard that there will be a dolphin performance," Everleigh said.

"Yay! Alastair, we'll go to Ocean Park first, and then you can return the books," Adrienne shouted.

She was eager to have fun.

Alastair nodded, "I'll return it next week then."

"It's time for bed now. Good night, kids." Everleigh patted him on his head before heading upstairs.

The next morning, a ray of warm sunshine shone in. Everleigh stretched her arms out and saw the sunlight seeping through the gaps between her fingers. She smiled at that sight.

She got up and headed to her wardrobe. She was out to have fun that day, so she decided to dress casually. Everleigh took out a white skirt with a light blue blouse after searching through her wardrobe. She tied her hair in a high ponytail.

She looked both bright and innocent.

She looked just like a college student.

Meanwhile, Hilda had already dressed Alastair and Adrienne in t-shirts and shorts. Although it was already autumn, the weather was still rather hot and stuffy.

"Is everyone ready?" Everleigh asked as she walked down the stairs.

"Yes, I've packed everything for them," Hilda said as she put their water bottles in their backpacks.

"Okay, let's go!" Everleigh had already informed Theodore to wait for them in the woods by the street. It would be easier for them to spot him, and the traffic there was light.

He was already waiting for them when they were walking over to the woods. Adrienne's eyes lit up as soon as she spotted him. She immediately ran over to him and gave him a hug as she called out, "Daddy!" He squatted down and wrapped his arms around her.  "Adrienne, did you miss me?"

"Of course! Daddy, why are you only visiting us now? Did you forget about me?" She pouted and asked.

He patted her head and said, "How is that possible? You're my dear daughter, I'll never forget about you."

"Okay then, if you ever forget about me, then I'll forget about you too. This is just how girls are," Adrienne stated.