Female Novel
Chapter 409
Chapter 409
If Lane couldn’t outspend Everett, he decided to see who could get closer to Dorothy!
She had leverage in Lane’s hands, after all. Creating scenes to ruffle Everett’s feathers was well withinhis wheelhouse.
It was ironic, really, how the CEO of Lopez Corporation, Everett, held such a high and mighty position,yet Dorothy remained his Achilles‘ heel.
Heather was well aware of Everett’s efforts to find a doctor for Jeffrey.
Yet, at this point, the most panicked person wasn’t Huxley, but Heather!
If Jeffrey woke up, all secrets would come tumbling out! It wouldn’t matter even if Everett learned ofother things like the kidnapping of Langston. Because his parents could cover for her, but… but ifEverett found out the truth behind Dorothy’s divorce…
She couldn’t bear to think of the consequences.
After so many years, Dorothy still had a place in Everett’s heart, a testament to his profound love. If hediscovered that Heather had caused the death of Dorothy’s mother…
He would surely seek retribution.
Heather had no choice but to pin her hopes on Amanda, her only lifeline.
“Amanda, I’m afraid Everett will dig up the past about Bella!”
“What’s there to fear? So what if he finds out? Is he going to personally throw me into prison?” Amandaseemed unfazed by the severity of the situation, “Don’t panic! I promised to help you, and I approved
the whole plan. I’ll protect you.”
“But… you don’t understand how much Everett oves Dorothy.”
Heather didn’t doubt for a second that Everett was capable of avenging Dorothy, even if it meantsending his own mother to jail.
It was a gamble she was forced to take.
Sending Amanda to jail would be like casting her into hell! Her illness was so severe that countlessdoctors dared not promise stability, let alone facing incarceration after being betrayed by her own son.
“How much can he possibly love her? It’s probably just a fleeting infatuation.”
With no other choice, Heather relayed the conversation she had with Everett to Amanda.
“Did he really say that?”
“Yes, or else why would I be so scared? Amanda, as long as Dorothy is around, Everett won’t give up.Even the slightest hint of her presence risks him digging up the past. It feels like I’m on the edge of acliff, about to fall into an abyss!”
“All your fears are based on the assumption that Dorothy will reappear in Everett’s life. So, why notensure she never does?” Amanda’s tone had softened, betraying her concern, “Heather, rest easy.Your mother and you risked your lives to save me, a debt I’ll never forget! Everett is my own son, so heowes me this favor.”novelbin
In the past, such words would have reassured Heather.
But now she was truly restless.
“How do you plan to make Dorothy disappear?”
“Send her to join her mother, Amanda hissed. “I was too kind–hearted back then. I should have killedthem together, and we wouldnt have all these troubles now!”
Heather’s voice was hoarse with emotion, “Amanda, I’ve caused you so much trouble, yet you don’tblame me.”
“Because I can never forget how you looked, battered and bruised, trying to save me. Without you, I’dbe dead. So, in my eyes, you’re my only daughter–in–law.”