Female Novel
Chapter 154
Chapter 154
Everett’s thin lips were pressed tightly together. He did not utter a single word but the tension in the airhad plummeted to an all time low
Dorothy had never seen him like this before and instinctively stepped back
Seeming to realize that he had frightened her Everett’s handsome face softened a bit, and his low andspy voice hit her ears.
“Mi Lopez, know this situation has put you in a tough spot, so I handle the rest on my own. If I haven’tdone anything, 11l surely find a way to prove it”
Now that the Lopez Corporation had decided to fire then they’d be on opposing sides in any arbitrationor court case.
So Dorothy wanted to clear the air with Everett fest.
*Dorothy come home with me Evell cajoled her His tone was gentle and patient, like a man trying tocoax his rebelous wife back home.
A stark contrast from his cold demeanor just moments ago
This was happening night at Karen’s doorstep
long. Even if Karen was not home, people might recognize him due to his high–profile status andfrequent
Dorothy knew she couldn’t afford to keep Exere here for too long I
magione coemt appearances
Things could get even more complicated
But she didn’t want to go back with Everett either
“As for the penalty for breaching our agreement, you can tell me when you’ve sorted things out on yourend. I world dye it. But today isn’t a good day to talk about this. Mr. Lopez, maybe you should leave?
This was probably the first time in Everett life that he’d been shown the door.
But when Everett lifted his game to look at her, there was no anger in his eyes, just disappointment,
He thought that their time together would have timed some feelings in Dorothy however slight
Had she not so easily mentioned breaking their agreement today. Everett would have thought she wasstarting to reciprocate his feelings
“Do you know where I just came fromnovelbin
“Hmm” Dorothy was taken aback by his sudden question.
came straight here as soon as my plane from Lumina Bay landed” Everett’s slightly wrinkled shirt wasproof of his claim havent eaten anything since noon. Come with
me
Though Dorothy was confused by Everen sudden change of topic, his humility made his request hardto refuse, especially considering his previous care for her
After a few seconch of hesitation, Dorothy nodded “Dkay”
In the end she got into the car with Everett. This time, without Kein by her side, it was just the two ofthem
They didn’t speak
Just as they were about to each the restaurant, Everitts phone, which was resting on the dashboard,buzzed,
Dorothy instinctively looked down to see a message from what seemed to be his father.
“You must many Heather! You have no other choice Your mother’s conditions worsened again. She inelto go to the hospital roohop by herself. Luckily, the nurses found her intime. Are you really willing toabandon your own mother for that woman?”
Before Dorothy could finish reading Everett had already fucked his phone away
Then came another minute of silence, until Duruthy finally spoke, “When are you free? Let’s get ourdivorce papers.”
“What’s the reason for the divorce? Everett suddenly tumed to look at her. “There’s nothing betweenHeather and me