When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 137

Dorothea spent a good while in her room, waiting for her cheeks to cool down and her nerves to settle. She only snapped out of it when Linda knocked on her door.

“Dorothea, dinner’s ready. If you don’t come down now, it’ll get cold.”

Linda had worked for the Stephens family for years, and she’d done everything she could to make things easier for the newlyweds. She glanced at Latham, who was sitting in the living room glued to his phone, not even pretending to head for the table. She knew he was just waiting for Dorothea.

Linda didn’t get why two perfectly decent people could be so awkward together. Still, she knew one thing for sure. Latham cared about Dorothea, more than he’d ever admit.

Dorothea knew she couldn’t avoid Latham forever. Hiding today just meant she’d have to face him tomorrow. She let out a quiet sigh and called out, “Coming.”

The steam from her shower was long gone, whisked away by the fan. She splashed her face with cold water, grabbed a couple of tissues to dry off, and headed downstairs.

Latham had just taken his seat. His dark eyes locked onto her the moment she appeared. “Did you get some rest?”

Dorothea gave a small nod. “Yeah.”

They ate in silence for a while, the clink of chopsticks filling the space between them. After five minutes, Latham couldn’t take it anymore.

“Did you see the press conference this afternoon?”

He always liked to get straight to the point.

Dorothea kept her head down, her pale fingers fidgeting with her chopsticks, stirring the rice in her bowl. “I saw it.” She looked up, her eyes searching his face. “Why did you say those things?”

The question had been gnawing at her. Was he just putting on a show for everyone else, or was there something in his words meant for her?

Latham’s eyes clouded over, the warmth fading. “It’s nothing. You don’t actually think I said that for you, do you?”

She froze for a second, but then relief flickered across her face. Latham’s gaze grew colder.

He slipped back into his usual teasing. “I said it for my dad. You know how he is, always suspicious, always worried we don’t get along.”

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