GoodReadDorothy was fuming, her usual filter gone in the heat of the moment as she snapped back, "It was you who insisted | shouldn't call you Mr. Lopez!" That comment hit Everett just as she intended.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What was our relationship back then, and what is it now?" "You..." Everett sat there with a businesslike demeanor, as if the one causing a scene was Dorothy herself! "Ms. Sanchez, we are discussing professional matters. If you have any personal issues you'd like to address with me, we can talk after hours." "I have nothing personal to discuss with you!" Dorothy glared at Everett, her words bitten off sharply, "Since the decision has already been made, why not just have HR inform me of my transfer? Dragging me to the CEO's office like this is bound to cause misunderstanding, Mr. Lopez." She emphasized the last words with particular force.
Everett didn't seem bothered. He just pursed his lips in a slight smile. "What kind of misunderstanding?" Seeing him play dumb, Dorothy decided to lay it all out, "That you may have a secret crush on me!" "Oh." To her surprise, Everett suddenly stood from his chair, his long strides bringing him right up to her.
His towering height alone was enough to impose a heavy sense of pressure! "Why are you getting so close to me?" "I believe the matter you mentioned deserves some clarification.” Everett's eyes locked onto her face, his voice deep and haunting, every word a deliberate hammer to her heart, "This is no misunderstanding.” Dorothy waited for Everett to continue.
"I do have a crush on you. Haven't you known that all along?" Dorothy ran from the CEO's office in utter disarray.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEven in the elevator, she had to press a hand to her chest to remind herself she was still alive! What had Everett just said? She must be hallucinating. Yes, that had to be it! "Hey! Ms. Sanchez!" Just as the elevator reached the lobby, she ran into Austin, who was on his way out.
Dorothy felt as if her soul had left her body but stopped when he caught her arm.
"What's wrong with you?" "Nothing, nothing at all." Austin looked her up and down, raising an eyebrow. "What did Mr. Lopez say to you in private? Did he offer you a sweet deal? Ms. Sanchez, I've been good to you at East Star Enterprises. Don't forget about me if you've got promoted!" Dorothy's face stiffened, at a loss for any response other than nodding.
"You could have told me you knew Mr. Lopez! | thought you'd never met him." "We are not close... What's the point in mentioning it? It's just embarrassing myself," Dorothy tried her best to downplay any connection between them.
Thankfully, it seemed Austin wasn't reading too much into it.
"Why so modest? Mr. Lopez came out to the waiting room for you. That means he values you! Ms. Sanchez, don't say | didn't warn you. With a connection like that, you should think about how to leverage it! The Lopez Corporation is a goldmine, and just a flick of Everett's pinky could set you up with a life of luxury, so don't be so naive!" Austin thought Dorothy had been too stubborn when Lane showed interest, always harping on about being married, and now that Everett turned out to be an old friend of hers. With a possible link, she shouldn't waste such an opportunity!
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