GoodReadEverett knew she was stubborn. The more she got stuck on something, the less she would listen to anyone else.
After taking a deep breath, he tried to softly calm her down. "Let's grab some grub first. | bet you skipped breakfast this morning; you'll get a tummy ache.” As he said this, he started the car engine again.
Dorothy wiped away her tears. "I'm not hungry. | want to get out!" "Though the contract doesn't say you have to work at the Lopez Corporation, it does say you have to be on-call if | need you." Helpless, Everett could only bring up their agreement.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"But the needs written in the contract don’t mean having meals." Dorothy retorted.
"Then come back with me to Bay Residence and take care of my needs." Dorothy almost bit her tongue off. "Then let's just eat.” At the Lopez Corporation's legal department office.
After handling a document, Heather saw a notice for a joint investigation on the company app.
She pursed her lips and opened it.
It stated that, due to Dorothy's accusations, chief lawyer, Heather, was suspected of framing and setting her up. She was now required to suspend her involvement in the SinoSuccess Enterprises project while waiting for the investigation results.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Heather looked up. It was Jeffrey.
He had heard about this big fuss. Just after finishing his own work, he rushed over.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Everett actually issued a joint investigation notice within the company. Isn't this just an insult to you? This means he's doubting you!" Jeffrey closed the office door, stormed to her desk, and banged on it. "This is unheard of! To stop the chief lawyer's work for a mere assistant?! Is he serious?!" Heather calmly smiled, got up, and poured him a cup of coffee.
Compared to his agitation, she seemed quite calm.
"No biggie. I'l just take it as a break." "So is this thing really related to you?" Jeffrey took the coffee and asked tentatively.
Heather raised an eyebrow at him. "What do you think?" "Frankly, | don't think you would do such a thing." Jeffrey analyzed. "Sure, Dorothy is a pain in the ass, and she's a nuisance between you and Everett. But the Lopez family only recognizes you as their daughter-in-law. Sooner or later, Everett will have to settle down and marry you. You wouldn't go to great lengths to frame her." "Thank you for believing in me." "Any sane person would think the same. You and Dorothy have no other grudges. There's no need to be so harsh." If Dorothy was really framed, whoever did it sent her straight to hell. There would be no chance for her to turn things around in investment banking. What a grudge that would be.
"But Everett doesn't think so. He believes Dorothy." Heather took a deep breath and shrugged. "I don’t care. Let them investigate and see what they can find." "This is unfair to you! I'll go talk to him." Jeffrey frowned unhappily. "At most, Dorothy was just a woman he liked when he was young. You've been by his side all these years, so he should know which side his bread is buttered on. The Lopez Corporation losing Dorothy wouldn't be a big deal, but without you, could it even function?" Even now, he thought his friend must have been bewitched by Dorothy.
How could a normally calm and self-possessed person like him not even be able to think straight? "Don't go!" Heather stopped him, shaking her head. "Don't go; | don't want him to feel like I'm pressuring him."
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