GoodRead"Dorothy... what did she say to you?" Kenneth was still unclear about the situation, so naturally, he could not blurt out anything.
However, Everett's demeanor shook him to the core.
It was clear that Dorothy held a significant place in his heart, given that the profound sorrow that Everett was displaying was not feigned.
"She said she was tired of being with me." As Everett finished, he subconsciously reached for his cigarettes, only to find that he had smoked the last half of the box while waiting for Kenneth.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKenneth took a deep breath, feigning composure. "Seeking my help is futile. The one who feels drained is her." Everett raised his eyes, meeting Kenneth's gaze.
Though his eyes were heavy with fatigue, they held an innate intensity that couldn't be ignored. Just by standing in opposition to Kenneth; his silent, cool, and aloof demeanor was enough to squash Kenneth's spirit.
A gentle breeze stirred, lightly ruffling the hair on Everett's forehead.
After a long moment, he broke the silence. "I want you to leave the country, to leave here. | want her to have no other options.
Kenneth, | don't want to hurt anyone close to her. | know how much she values her friendship with Karen; that's why | came to you personally." The implication was clear. He'd laid the groundwork for Kenneth's exit, and if Kenneth refused...
"Are you threatening me, Mr. Lopez?" "Aren't | supposed to threaten you when you're trying to take my wife away?" He admitted to the threat, and so what? Kenneth chuckled. "But Dorothy is also someone | want to cherish, and her choosing me was her decision. If you truly love her, you should respect her choice.” "I can respect everything about her but this." Her leaving him was a non-negotiable.
From the night he received that message and knocked on Dorothy's door, Everett knew he was in too deep. He couldn't escape the hold Dorothy had on him.
He loved her cautiously and tentatively. He had painstakingly watched her take steps towards him, so he absolutely couldn't accept the prospect of their future together crumbling overnight.
"But what can we do, Mr. Lopez? | only want Dorothy. There's only one of her in this world; if I let her go to you, where could | find another her? Besides, she’s said she doesn’t love you, so what's the point in forcing her? You might as well let her go.” Kenneth had steeled himself before saying this.
He didn’t know and didn’t dare imagine what Everett would do in his rage.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAll he knew was that, as of today, Everett wouldn't let go of his marriage easily.
He had underestimated Dorothy's place in Everett's heart.
He'd thought since Everett hadn't shown up when Dorothy's mother was ill, he didn't care much for Dorothy. But now he realized that Everett probably didn't even know about it.
Hearing this, Everett's tall figure stiffened. "Did she tell you that?" "Of course, her mother also said | was more suitable for Dorothy than you." Suddenly, Everett extended his hand and gripped Kenneth's collar tightly, pinning him to the wall.
Because of Everett's height, Kenneth was literally hoisted up. He was barely able to touch the ground with his toes, looking extremely awkward.
"Don't let me find out you're lying!" He couldn't believe that Dorothy would tell an outsider she didn't love him.
"Cough, cough..." Kenneth, caught off guard, was choking. He was unable to speak.
Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps and Dorothy's desperate cry rang out. "Everett! Let him go!"
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