GoodRead"It's nothing; I'm just tired." Dorothy evaded his outstretch hand. "We can talk about it tomorrow." Kevin was stuck in the middle, feeling helpless. He wanted to say something but couldn't find the right words.
Everett glanced at him and spoke in his deep voice, "You should go rest, Kevin." "Okay." Once Kevin had left, Dorothy had already retreated into the bedroom.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEverett stood in the foyer for a while before making his way to the bedroom and gently pushing the door open.
Dorothy was already in bed, still dressed in her clothes. Her eyes were closed, and it was hard to tell if she was asleep or pretending to be.
After a moment's pause, Everett was about to leave and have someone investigate what had happened in the hospital when Dorothy suddenly called out to him.
"Everett, | said I'm tired." "Then rest; | won't disturb you. I'll sleep in the guest room tonight." Dorothy sat up in bed, looking at him seriously. Her lips moved a few times, but no words came out.
Everett walked back while taking a deep breath. "Or should | call the doctor to check on you?" "The tiredness I'm feeling won't be cured by sleep.” Dorothy avoided his gaze and began talking while looking down. "I visited my mom today and saw how well Kenneth was getting along with her. She's always hoped that | would end up with Kenneth. She doesn’t want me to reach above my station with the Lopez family." "What do you mean?" "Everett, | previously didn't agree to Kenneth because you could offer me more career-wise. If | were with Kenneth, he could only provide me with a comfortable life, but it wouldn't benefit my future. However, | suddenly feel tired of always looking up to you and the Lopez family." Everett didn't say anything. He just stared at her, not taking his eyes off her for a moment.
She didn't have the courage to look at his face at that moment, so she just clenched her fists and finished what she had to say.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"So, | don't want to continue..." "Dorothy!" Everett suddenly interrupted. "I won't let you finish that sentence! Tell me the truth! What happened? What did my parents say to you?" "Do you really need to ask? Of course, they told me that I'm not good enough for you. They said I'm not good enough to be the daughter-in-law of the Lopez family. What else could they say?" Dorothy feigned a harsh tone as she narrowed her eyebrows. "| hate their condescending attitude. As if | need to marry their son! Isn't it you who manipulated this whole situation? The Lopez family? | don't care! If | marry Kenneth, at least his parents won't treat me like this." Everett just stared at Dorothy's face. It was like he no longer recognized her.
He couldn't believe these words were coming out of her mouth.
"In your eyes, the difference between marrying me and marrying Kenneth is just a balance of reality and benefits?" "What else could it be? Everett, | wasn't interested in you when | was in middle school. Suddenly, after graduation, | should be interested? You're so naive!" Dorothy scoffed. "If you weren't the CEO of Lopez Corporation and if you couldn't pay for my mother's medical treatment, then after our first night together, | wouldn't bother contacting you again." Her scornful laugh was like a slap in the face to Everett's pride.
Dorothy thought he would be furious. She thought he would even lash out at her.
But he didn't.
There was nothing.
The air in the room seemed to freeze; neither of them said a word until the corners of his eyes turned red, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "I don't believe it."
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