GoodReadLane stepped out of Dorothy's room but didn’t truly leave Havenbrook City. Instead, he booked himself another room in the same hotel.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThoughts about Verity Holdings Limited plagued him. His unease grew the more he mulled over it. After much contemplation, he dialed Jeffrey's number.
Jeffrey didn't pick up the first time he called. It was some time later when Jeffrey called back.
"You called?" "Yeah, have you heard about Verity Holdings Limited going under?" Jeffrey was momentarily stunned. "Wait, the Verity Holdings Limited in Havenbrook City?" "Exactly! They went bust overnight.” "Weren't they a rather big deal? | briefly looked into them before. Their projects seemed to be doing well, so how did they suddenly collapse?" That was exactly Lane's query. "So, who do you think could have the power to topple such a large corporation overnight?” Jeffrey wasn't a fool. He instantly caught Lane's drift.
"Did Verity Holdings Limited cross paths with Dorothy?" "Indeed, their boss, Hayden, spiked Dorothy's drink. He intended to take advantage of her." Jeffrey understood instantly. "Of all the people he could have messed with, he had to go after Dorothy. | initially thought that the downfall of Verity Holdings Limited could be due to their own internal issues that had suddenly erupted, but if Dorothy is involved, everything makes sense.” Jeffrey knew all too well that Dorothy was Everett's Achilles’ heel. Who could tolerate their most precious treasure being tampered with? "But how did he find out about Dorothy?" Lane frowned. A sense of foreboding doom began to wash over him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGiven the circumstances, it was clear that Everett hadn't given up on Dorothy yet.
His opponent seemed to be none other than the towering Everest himself.
"I'm not quite certain. Everett is constantly occupied with work at the company, and he has assigned me countless tasks, so | wouldn't be aware if he had any dealings with Dorothy currently.” "Does Everett have someone around Dorothy?" "I'm not sure." Jeffrey was genuinely clueless; he wasn't just playing dumb. "When Dorothy insisted on divorcing Everett, | ran into her at the hospital. She mentioned that the doctors had told her that she might not be able to conceive. | suspected that was why she was so adamant about the divorce, but now it looks like things aren't that simple since she got pregnant and had already given birth. Are you sure that child is really Dorothy's?" Jeffrey distinctly remembered that Dorothy had made a special trip to the hospital due to this issue, and the doctor had even suggested that she discuss it with her husband.
Lane replied, "The child is hers." And Everett's too.
However, Lane was definitely not going to share the rest with him.
"Then she must have found a cure later on." Jeffrey was being naive by not choosing to delve any deeper into the matter. "Oh, Lane, there's something else | need to tell you." "Shoot." "Everett is also in Havenbrook City. | think he's there for Dorothy, but he denies it." Lane shot up from his chair and asked, "He's in Havenbrook City?!" "Yes! He has been frequenting Havenbrook City quite a bit ever since his divorce from Dorothy. I've gotten used to it, but this time it doesn't seem as simple. Lane, as a friend, | must advise you not to waste your time on Dorothy. She's a mystery, and she's kept Everett hooked for all these years, so please don't get yourself entangled too." Lane wanted to tell him that it was already too late. He was already entangled.
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