GoodReadEverett didn't respond, but his mind was no longer focused on work.
“I've known you for quite a while now, Everett. Besides Dorothy, you've never made an exception for anyone else. Normally, you're meticulous to a fault, even towards yourself. So, you can’t fool me. Spill the beans. Are you back together with Dorothy? Have you remarried?” “No.” “You were never married. That was just a ruse.” Jeffrey hit the nail on the head, leaving the usually composed Everett speechless.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing him silent, Jeffrey pursed his lips and sighed. “l know what you're thinking. Your mom pushed you to marry Heather, but you couldn't accept it, so you put on this charade, hoping they'd give up to show them that you would never marry Heather, right?” “Yes. | just don’t want to be hassled anymore.” Over the years, countless women have tried to latch onto him and establish some sort of connection; some even camped outside his office, desperately seeking his contact information.
Now, by publicizing his marriage, Everett hoped to end all this once and for all.
“So, you're not back with Dorothy then?” “No.” Jeffrey was silent for a few seconds before lifting his thick eyebrows. “Are you really not planning to get back with Dorothy? Have you completely given up on her?” Everett looked at him. “She gave up on me long ago, not the other way around. Did my mom ask you to ask this?” “Of course not! If | were on your parents’ side, would | be here talking to you about this? They really thought you were getting married. When they asked me, | even covered for you! | said at your age, elopement is normal.” On the plane leaving Everglow City, Everett wanted to message Kevin several times to ask him to check on Dorothy’s condition, but he never did.
Over the years, he could decisively close deals worth billions in the business world, but when it came to matters concerning Dorothy, he was always indecisive.
“You announced your marriage to the world, so she must have seen it. What if...what if she wanted to come back to you and then saw your marriage announcement? That would be the end of you two. Can you bear to let Dorothy go?” Jeffrey moved his face closer, trying to get a better read of Everett's expression.
He might not know everything, but he definitely knew about Everett's love for Dorothy. Even the stone-hearted Everett could bloom, learning to care for and consider others, which said a lot about Dorothy's irreplaceable position in his heart.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNow, by announcing his marriage, Everett had effectively cut off any chances they had.
Jeffrey felt there must be more to it.
“Without me, she has been doing well. Back then... she didn't lie to me.” Everett found she truly didn't need him.
“You found her?” “Not exactly found. I just accidentally learned about her situation.” Jeffrey frowned as he spread his hands out and spoke in a matter-of-fact tone, “Logically, she should be living better now than before. Dorothy used to work her tail off to pay for her mother’s medical bills, which wasn't a small expense. Now she doesn’t have to since her mom...” Everett suddenly looked up as his eyebrows knitted together in alarm. “What happened to her mom?” Realizing his blunder, Jeffrey quickly covered his mouth and shook his head. “No. Nothing!” “Spill it!”
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