Said I didn't Love Him But I Lied

Seeing the solemn look on his face, Everleigh realized that something must have happened.

The only thing she could do was to try her best to help him.

"Just tell me when we're going to start. I've got everything ready on my side."

Upon hearing her words, Theodore's lips curled into a faint smile. "Aren't you going to ask me what happened?"

"You'll tell me if you want to."

His heart fluttered when he saw how understanding she was.

With such a woman by his side, how could he not be happy?

"But I've been studying a new instrument to test the heart lately, so it may be a bit strenuous." Everleigh hesitated for a moment before deciding that she should tell him.

With her current ability, she could not do it alone. She did not have the people or money that she wanted. If she could discuss it with him, maybe her ideas could come true.

"Do you have any plans? Or have you made any progress so far?" Theodore's interest was piqued. He might really be able to help her.

She chuckled, set down the knife and fork in her hands, then began to explain her research.

After listening to her talk, he was deep in thought.

"Currently, there are quite a lot of research projects on this."

"Yes, there are plenty, but most of them only find out about the disease after they've contracted it. I aim to prevent it. We'll be able to detect it as soon as there's a problem with the heart." She certainly knew that there were many similar services in the market, and because there were too many, she had to constantly strive for perfection.

The door to the market had already been opened, and they would not necessarily stand out and get a good outcome.

When Theodore heard what she said, he did not say anything else.

"Daddy, Mommy, look." Adrienne took small strides with her short legs, and her chubby little hands were covered with sand.

Theodore and Everleigh looked over and saw her handing them shells with a huge smile on her face. The shell she held was actually a rare pink one.

"Mommy, this is for you."

"Oh, thank you, Adrienne." Everleigh did not mind. She accepted it and carefully looked it over before taking out a tissue to wrap it up.

"This is for Daddy. When I found it, they were stuck together like glue. It took me a lot of effort to break them apart," Adrienne said with furrowed brows, but her eyes were full of joy.

Theodore took it and examined it. The seashells appeared similar, but they were not exactly the same.

However, now that he was taking a closer look, the two looked very similar.

There was at least an eighty percent similarity between them.

"Thank you, Adrienne."

"Let's go back. I'm a little sleepy." Alastair walked over from behind. Just like his sister, his small hands were also filled with shells. There was a helpless expression on his face. One did not need to ask to know that Adrienne had asked him to carry them.

"Then let's go back."

As they got ready to return, Adrienne told them about their search for seashells while Alastair looked on helplessly.

Everleigh and Theodore, on the other hand, cooperated and engaged in her conversation. As they spoke, Adrienne began dozing off.

Children typically fell asleep easily.

When they arrived at the Trevino family's home, Everleigh asked the security guards to carry them in. Abraham was home, so it was inappropriate for Theodore to be there. He understood her intentions. "I'll visit when I have time."

"Let's talk about it later. My father is still rather prejudiced against you. If..." She shook her head, unsure of what to do.

He remained silent, but his eyes darkened a little. It was his fault that caused things to end up like that.

"You should go to bed early. I'll come find you when everything is settled."

"Alright."

When Everleigh walked into the house, she saw her father sitting on the sofa, carefully sipping tea.

"Dad, why aren't you asleep yet?"

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"I was waiting for you. Sit down, let's talk." Abraham put down the teacup and stared deeply at her.

His gaze made her feel a little guilty. She figured that he must know what had happened.

She walked over and sat by his side.

He poured her a cup of tea.

"Have a taste. This was given to me by a good friend."

Everleigh picked it up and tasted it carefully. It was slightly bitter, but there was a certain sweetness within.

"It's delicious. What's it called?."

"It doesn't matter what the tea is called; the taste is what's important. Everleigh, you're the person I love the most. I hope you can lead a happy life, but are you happy now?" Abraham's low voice rang out.

Her eyes flickered slightly and she silently bowed her head.

"In fact, I know that you've been in contact with him since you came back from Africa. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to pressure you."

"Dad, I'm sorry."

"There's no need to apologize. Emotions are a hard thing to explain, but how are you going to explain everything to the Meyer family? Not to mention, the Godfrey family is currently in a mess. Xavier has taken over Mr. Godfrey's position, and Wilson is also getting involved. I'm afraid that being by Theodore's side might not be safe."

Everleigh was very surprised, "Dad, how do you know all this stuff?"

"I may not know much, but in the field of business, things can change at any time, especially with the people from the Four Greatest Households."

She had a feeling that bad news spread fast, while the good often went unnoticed.

If even a family like hers knew about these things, then it must have already spread to the other upper-class families.

"Everleigh, wait until the matter between you and the Meyer family is settled, then we'll let Theodore in. Otherwise... The others will start spreading rumors about you." Abraham picked up his cup of tea and gulped it down.

He did not want to say anything more.

Hearing her father's words, her face lit up. "Dad, are you saying that you're going to accept him?"

"Your heart's already with him. If I said that I didn't agree, would you be able to accept it?"

She opened her arms in response and hugged him. "Thank you, Dad."

"Go to bed now. I won't be going to work tomorrow."

"Okay, you rest early too, Dad." Everleigh was smiling like a child.

Every time she was happy, she would have the uncontrollable urge to hug her father.

Abraham laughed but said nothing.

Watching Everleigh's back disappear as she went upstairs, a hint of nostalgia appeared in his eyes.

It was the look of longing for someone who had passed.

The next day, Everleigh was in a good mood. She admired the blue sky and smiled at everyone she saw.

When the nurse at the hospital saw her in that state, she could not help but tease, "Dr. Trevino, you're smiling like you've won the lottery."

"It's better than winning the lottery," she replied, pretending to be mysterious.

The nurse laughed but said nothing.

Everleigh changed into a white coat and was about to make her rounds when her phone rang.

Looking at the caller, she was stunned. They had not been in contact for a long period of time, so why was he calling?

"Hello."

"Everleigh, are you free in three days?" Alexander's gentle voice came from the other end.

She froze. If she remembered correctly, she should not be on duty that day. "Yes, what's the matter?"

"My father is back. He's inviting some people from the high society over to the Jenkins Manor, and he wants you to come over." She knew what he meant.

"I won't go."