Female Novel
Chapter 491
Chapter 491
Dorothy could hardly believe the man in front of her was the same person she knew. It was as if he’dbeen possessed by some mischievous spirit!
If anyone from the Lopez Corporation saw him now, lounging about like some kind of loafer, they’d rubtheir eyes in disbelief.
Come on, this was Mr. Lopez, the embodiment of self–restraint and icy composure, who had managedto stay scandal–free despite the turbid world of business that he thrived in!
“Is this all you think about when I’m around?”
“With you by my side, it’s impossible to think of anything else.”
Just as Dorothy was about to respond, there was another knock on the door.
She opened the door and found Jonathan standing there. His lips twitched into a faint, emotionlesssmile upon seeing her. “How’s Everett doing?”
“Dr. Quincy said he’s doing great. He’ll be off the monitors by tomorrow.” Of course, Dorothy didn’tmention the little incident of Everett unstitching his wound.
They were all adults, and they all knew what that’s about…
Jonathan nodded, then spoke in a hushed tone, “Could you please spare us a few minutes? I need tohave a word with him alone.” “Sure.”
Without suspicion, Dorothy moved to leave.
Everett suddenly spoke up from the hospital bed, “There’s nothing that she shouldn’t hear.”
He was done with their misunderstandings. It was better to let her hear things firsthand than to leaveher guessing.novelbin
Dorothy was a very insecure woman. The more he kept from her, the more unsettled she’d feel.
Jonathan was no doubt not fond of such an attitude of his son’s.
Only that decisive, ruthless Everett could navigate the battlegrounds in the commercial world, not somedoting lover distracted by a woman’s presence. Didn’t he just put a target on his back?
Dorothy noticed the displeasure on Jonathan’s face, and she didn’t want to cause a rift between thefather and the son. She offered a smile and said, “Everett, I should check on Karen anyway. She didcome with me, after all. I need to make sure she’s
settled in.”
Before Everett could object, Jonathan was already agreeing, “I’ll have someone escort you.”
“Thank you.”
Dorothy nodded and left the room..
As soon as the door closed, the smile that had graced Everett’s handsome face vanished, replacedonce more by his usual stoic
and noble demeanor.
“Why avoid her?”
“Because she’s not part of the Lopez family!” Jonathan’s response was blunt, leaving no room forEverett to harbor any delusions. of Dorothy being accepted by them.
Everett’s eyes narrowed as he regarded his father. “Was there a bargain between you and Dorothy?”
“Nothing at all”
“That’s impossible.” Everett knew well both Dorothy and his own parents, who never showed mercyeasily. “Dorothy must have given up a lot for you to let her in and see me.”
Jonathan’s face grew stern, “Don’t forget whose son you are! You’ve been raised by the Lopez family,and everything you have is built on the foundation of the family’s century–long legacy. And now, you’requestioning your father over a woman?”
“I do belong to the Lopez family, but I also do belong to Dorothy.”
“And what are you to Dorothy?” Jonathan’s voice was sharp with severity. “The fact is, you’ve investedmore emotion and time in her than she ever has in you! She’s always been holding something backfrom you!”
Otherwise, they wouldn’t have divorced in the first place.
“I don’t want to argue about this. I just want to know what was her bargain.” Everett wasn’t interested inthose analysis.
He understood what Jonathan said, but none of those outweighed his willingness to yield to his heart.
“I’ve told you. There was nothing!”
Everett looked straight into his father’s eyes, piercing through the pretense. “It’s about the kids, isn’t it?You want Abigail and Langston back to the Lopez family.”