Deep Love Hidden From Him
Chapter 197

Theodore's eyebrows furrowed.

Everleigh, however, was very calm. She stirred the lemonade in the glass with a straw and said in a faint tone, "Did you invite me out for dinner just to tell me this?"

"No." Theodore's brows unknitted.

"Then why?" Everleigh looked up at him.

"Because of what I told you in the office that day."

Everleigh's heart skipped a beat and her stirring stopped immediately.

The thing he said in the office that day? The sentence 'how do you know that it's impossible?'

"Have you thought it over?"

Theodore's voice came from opposite her, disrupting Everleigh's train of thought.

"Huh?" Everleigh looked at him, but she hurriedly avoided his eyes the moment she met his gaze. "Are you kidding? What should I think about?"

On that day, because Everleigh had given the cheque to Yvonne as Theodore asked, it had caused her relationship with Yvonne to turn sour. She was so angry that she ran to his office to make a fuss. Later on, the topic of divorce and the cancellation of the engagement came up only because she was angry.

Even if Theodore could really cancel the engagement with Josephine, it was impossible for her to get a divorce immediately. Furthermore, it was also impossible for the Godfrey family to accept a divorced woman with two children into their family.

"Do you think I'm joking?" Theodore's voice was cold. There wasn't a trace of emotion on his face. His eyes were calm enough to make one panic.

"This is impossible."

Everleigh raised her head and pinched her palm, trying to look calm too.

"Nothing is impossible. Didn't you say it that day? I will cancel the engagement, and you will get a divorce. If you are worried that I will not cancel the engagement..."

"I won't get a divorce," Everleigh interrupted him directly.

When their eyes met, the air was frozen for a moment, as if a century had passed.

Everleigh hesitated for a moment and said slowly, "I think you need some time to sort out our relationship. I know there was a misunderstanding between us before, but now, that has been cleared. Your heart is in a mess and I can fully understand that. However, the past is in the past."

Theodore gazed at her, his pupils tightening bit by bit.

"Since your mother has moved to Swallow Valley, as long as she no longer interferes with my life, I will not investigate what happened seven years ago anymore. You don't have to feel guilty. I have a good life. "Really? Do you have a good life?" Theodore's voice was a little cold.

"Yes, I do." Everleigh's expression remained. "It might not seem like it to you, but I'm satisfied with this life."

Theodore's pupils contracted abruptly, as if they had been pricked by two thorns. The pain caused the veins on his forehead to twitch.

"I will treat Grandma's illness seriously. Ocpeace City is only this big, and we keep meeting each other. Let's just be friends in the future."

After she said these words, Theodore's expression became very ugly.

People who truly loved each other could not be friends after breaking up. That was because as soon as they met each other, they would feel torn. As long as they thought about it, they would feel heartache. Even when they heard each other's names, they would be involuntarily nervous...

However, Everleigh said this in such a calm tone. She knew very well what she was doing. After a moment of silence, Theodore asked, "What if I don't agree?"

"Then we'll be strangers."

Under the table, Everleigh clutched the corner of the table cloth tightly, but her face remained calm.

Theodore wanted to reconcile with her, and he asked her to rekindle their relationship. He thought that she would be able to put away the grudges, but she wasn't willing to do that. If it wasn't for the fact that she wanted to replace the mastermind behind the incident from seven years ago, she wouldn't even want to have any more interaction with him.

Both their thoughts were completely opposite. Given this situation, she couldn't do anything.

Everleigh's affected relationship with Yvonne was a warning to her. It made her realize that playing tricks with Theodore was like playing with fire, which was very uncontrollable.

Therefore, when she said this, she had bet that although Theodore wouldn't give up easily, his pride would allow her to take a step back because of his guilt. Even if they couldn't be lovers, it wouldn't be a bad thing if they could be friends.

"Sir, Madame, your dishes."

Everleigh glanced at the waiter who was serving the dishes and explained, "We're not husband and wife."

The waiter was stunned. He looked embarrassed and said, "My apologies. I'm sorry, Miss, I thought..."

"It's okay." Everleigh nodded her head with tolerance and didn't say anything.

"I'm really sorry."

After the waiter had left, Theodore remained silent the entire time. His brows were knitted tightly, and it was obvious that he wasn't happy.

"Let's eat first." Everleigh tasted a bite of the dish and broke the silence. "The mushroom dish here is really good. It's delicious."

"Eat more if you like it," Theodore's voice came from opposite her.

"Okay."

Neither of them mentioned being 'ordinary friends' or 'strangers'. Instead, they left the question over and pretended that they could enjoy the meal in peace for the time being.

However, they both knew that no matter how long this meal lasted, they would have to confront the issue in the end.

No one would want to continue being in an unclear and ambiguous relationship. They could not see the future, and they could not figure out each other's thoughts. Women were like this, and men were the

same.

At this moment, behind the carved screen, a man and a woman were listening attentively to what was happening.

"My cousin will never agree. I know him too well. He won't give in."

Hearing that, Cecil turned her head and glared at Leon. "Don't talk nonsense. If I was Everleigh, I wouldn't even be his friend. She was too kind."

Seeing Cecil turn hostile, Leon immediately gave in, shrank his neck, and said, "Yes, yes, you are right. Look, aren't we friends now?"

"Who's your friend?" Cecil pushed him away angrily. "Get out of my way. Are you a stalker? How did you replace this place?"

Fifteen minutes prior, Cecil had followed Everleigh and found a seat next to them. Before her butt could warm the seat, she saw Leon sit down opposite her cheekily.

He followed her from the jewelry store to the city hospital, and then from the city hospital to this place. It was a pity that he didn't become a detective.

At this moment, Leon returned to his seat opposite her and sat down. He spread out his napkin and looked elegant and noble. He said calmly, "You cost me 9 million dollars. I'm not going too far by following you, am I?"

"You paid voluntarily with that card. What do you mean by me costing you?" Cecil looked at him with a face full of disdain. She crossed her arms and said, "What's wrong? Do you regret it? The jewelry contract is written in black and white, therefore, no refunds."

Leon took the spoon and ate while saying, "You don't have to worry about this. There is no reason for me to take back the money I spent."

Cecil frowned. "Then why are you following me?"

"My bank card blew up. In addition, my mother found out about what happened last night. All my money is frozen and I am homeless now." Under the crystal chandelier, Leon's beautiful eyes blinked; they were filled with innocence, pity and self-righteousness. "So you have to take responsibility."

"What?" Cecil's expression changed immediately.