GoodRead"What are you up to?" Dorothy shot back, sounding as jumpy as a scared rabbit.
To her, the social gap between her and Everett was just too wide. The sense of oppression was obvious, and she felt extremely insecure.
Because even if she did her utmost, it wouldn't hurt him a bit. But if he wanted to harm her, it would be a piece of cake.
Not to mention that trying to compete with Heather now seemed like an uphill battle.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer stressed response made Everett feel a pain in his heart.
"I would never hurt you, let alone your family." "My mom's health isn't good. She can't take any emotional ups and downs. You'd better not see her." Dorothy wouldn't dare let Everett meet Bella now.
"Dorothy, could you..." Everett trailed off, and he fell silent.
Dorothy waited for a moment before she said, "Go on." "Could you not think of divorce at the first sign of trouble?" Everett's voice was low. He was full of complex emotions that he couldn't quite express.
He seemed lost, helpless, pleading, and a bit resentful.
"Our marriage is a joke to begin with. An assistant to a division director and the CEO of the Lopez Corporation? It sounds like a punchline! And as you've seen, it's already caused a lot of trouble for both of us. I just think we're back on track.” Back on track? Ha! Could he really go back? "What if | don't agree to a divorce?" "Mr. Lopez, your mom is very against us being involved. She even stooped so low as to threaten my mom at the hospital. | don't know what she'll do next, but she's made it clear that she dislikes me. We don't need to go against her wishes." "And what about my wishes? Who cares about them?" Everett sighed softly. It was barely audible.
"There's a lot involved in terminating the contract, and the penalty needs to be calculated. I'll contact you later." With that, he hung up.
He didn't want to think about this topic for now, and he didn't want to hear the word 'divorce' anymore.
"Everett!" Suddenly, Jonathan's voice echoed from the other end of the hospital corridor.
Everett turned his head to look. His lips were just about to move when a harsh slap from his father landed on his face.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe sound was sharp, and it echoed down the empty corridor.
"How far do you intend to go? Would you be happy if your mother died right now?!" Jonathan had never laid a finger on his son. He had always been obedient and trouble-free. Whether it was his schoolwork or his career, he was always at the top, and yet, this time...
All this for a woman?! He had already sent his own mother to the ER multiple times.
"Don't force me to take action against Dorothy. I'm giving you the last chance.” Jonathan had planned to have a heart-to-heart talk with his son upon his return home. He was a man himself and had been young once, so he understood the difficulty of letting go of a loved one.
But as soon as he got off the plane, he received news of his wife's critical condition, and he just lost control.
Everett's lips were tightly compressed, and he didn't back down or waver in the face of his father's rage.
"Everett, do you really think that just because you're now in charge of the Lopez Corporation, | can't touch Dorothy?" "If you think hurting her will solve the problem, then you'll definitely regret it." Everett was firm and resolute. He always showed no sign of compromise in the face of threats.
"You..."
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