Said I didn’t Love Him But I Lied

Everleigh knew that Theodore was the eldest son of the Godfrey Group. Although he was very low-key and they’d been studying in the same high school, no one in the school knew about it. However, her first interaction with Theodore had something to do with his family.

Even now, she still remembered that it was during their school’s sports day. Theodore stumbled and injured his knee during the relay race. That day, she was resting in the infirmary from period cramps.

Behind the curtains, she heard an argument.

“His knee is injured, and it’s even bleeding. What’s the matter with the school? Can’t you even guarantee his safety? I’m going to see your headmaster.”

The young woman’s voice was not loud, but it was full of rage.

However, the teenager was very calm, even a little indifferent. “It’s just a small injury. If you look for the headmaster, I’ll drop out immediately.”

Everleigh’s interest was piqued when she heard the word “drop out.” She immediately started eavesdropping on their conversation.

Was there a need to be so arrogant?

Back when they were younger, those students who were rebellious towards their parents and teachers were worshipped by the other students.

The young woman was outraged. “Theodore, what do you mean by that? Are you threatening me?”

“I’m not threatening you. I’m merely telling you the consequences. You have the right to do so, and I have the right to drop out.”

“Alright, you can drop out. Then, I’ll ship you abroad to study.”

“I won’t go.”

“You…” The young woman was furious. “Fine, you want to rebel? Okay, that’s up to you. You can do whatever you want now, so go fool around! Let’s see how you end up!”

After that, the door of the infirmary slammed shut, and the young woman left.

After a long time, a teenager’s voice rang out. “When were you planning to stop eavesdropping?”

Everleigh’s heart skipped a beat. She held her breath and concentrated. She did not dare to make a sound, so she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

The curtain was suddenly pulled open from the outside. The moment the glaring light shone in, she subconsciously raised her hand to cover her eyes and saw a figure through the gap between her fingers.

Under the light, she saw a clean and energetic face covered by a layer of golden sunlight.

Everleigh was stunned for a long time before she remembered to apologize. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop. I was really asleep before.”

“It’s fine.” The teenager’s temper was not as intimidating as it was a moment ago. When he introduced himself to her, he was almost like a completely different person. “I’m in Class 1A. My name’s Theodore Godfrey.”

“Everleigh… Trevino.” She breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at him. “I’m from Class 1B.”

Not long after that day, Everleigh heard that one of the school’s shareholders had donated a large sum of money to refurbish its racetrack. The track was made of the best material that was known for shock absorbance. If the runner had a light fall, there would not even be a scratch on their leg.

Apart from her, the rest of the school had no idea that one student’s injury caused this huge change.

It’s so easy to become close when you’re young. A secret shared between two people, the glances during class, giving the guy a bottle of water during basketball training…

Many years had passed, and Everleigh still felt that her best memories were left during her high school days.

However, now, whenever she thought of the past, all she felt was a pain.

Everleigh gathered her thoughts and said, “It’s also because of your brother’s accident that you went back to your family, right?”

Theodore glanced at her. His gaze was somewhat distant. “No, it wasn’t.”

Everleigh gripped her utensils tightly. “Then, what was it?”

“What do you think is the reason?”

“I… I don’t know.”

“Because you broke up with me. Back then, I applied for Ocpeace Medical University because of you. Since you were gone, why should I waste my life? Since I’ve lost love, I decided to pour all my heart into my career.”

Everleigh was stunned.

“Did you expect a reply like that?” Theodore’s eyes gradually turned cold.

Hearing this, Everleigh’s face was stiff. Her heart felt like it was on a rollercoaster ride, downwards.

Theodore looked at her. “You seem to be very disappointed?”

Everleigh avoided his eyes and did not know how to answer him. She felt like there was a lump in her throat.

She could not believe she had brought this on to herself. Inviting Theodore to her house today was probably the dumbest thing she had ever done.

“No, you’re just thinking too much.” After a long time, she looked up and pretended to be calm. “It’s getting late. Let me show you out.”

“There’s no need. Just take good care of the children.”

After saying this, Theodore stood up.

“Daddy, are you leaving?” In the living room, Adrienne jumped down from the sofa and ran towards Theodore. “Aren’t you going to play with me for a while?”

“I can’t.” Theodore bent down and caressed her forehead. “I’ll play with you next time.”

Adrienne took his hand and looked into the kitchen. “Mommy, come see Daddy off!”

Everleigh stood at the table and looked hesitant.

“There’s no need for that.” Theodore pulled his hand away and walked out.

The door closed behind him, and the room fell silent.

Adrienne stared at Everleigh angrily and said, “Mommy, why didn’t you send Daddy out?”Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“He’s not your daddy.” Everleigh corrected her with a frown. “Adrienne, I’ve told you that many times before, don’t simply address someone in that way.”

Adrienne still wanted to say something but was interrupted by Everleigh. “If you say one more word, you’re not allowed to have ice cream tomorrow. I’ll get your brother to watch you.”

A wise man knew when to stop. The ice cream was her life. All Adrienne could do was shut her mouth, even though she was very reluctant.

As night fell, the black car drove out of the neighborhood and into the street.

The traffic light changed to green, then quickly switched to red.

Theodore was a little distracted. He was supposed to turn left earlier, but he forgot. Instead, he continued heading straight. He slowly stopped at the red light and frowned deeply.

He did not know why he left the company early today. When he arrived home, he was not in the mood to work or rest. He originally wanted to take the car out for a spin, but he ended up driving straight to Everleigh’s.

Across the road, he leaned against his car while smoking a cigarette. Originally, he planned to leave after he was done with the cigarette, but then he spotted her bringing the kids out and hailing a cab.

He followed them all the way to the supermarket.

Thinking of this, he became more and more confused.

What the hell was he doing?

The phone in the car rang.

“Mr. Godfrey, I’ve investigated. Dr. Trevino left the crew earlier because there was some conflict. She seemed to have taken part in the filming, and one of the actors was finding fault with her.”

“Finding fault with her?”

“Yes, someone seemed to have slapped her in the face.”

Upon hearing this, Theodore’s face darkened, and his eyes turned cold. “Which actor?”

“Selena Trevino.”

Selena was Everleigh’s younger sister, but they did not have a good relationship. It was the third time that she made things difficult for her.

Theodore asked, “Is she the ambassador for our new product?”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Find someone else.”

The night was dark. His dark eyes were reflected in the rearview mirror. They seemed so dark that it blended in with the night.