GoodReadDorothy mulled it over carefully, her acting chops with Langston were bad, and yet, Everett had played along with barely a reaction. That in itself was a dead giveaway to his sharp mind! The only plausible explanation was that he knew. He just pretended not to.
Everett looked up, Dorothy's silhouette reflecting in his eyes. After a long pause, he spoke in a raspy voice, “If you don’t want me to know, then | don’t know.” He had always been like that! Because Everett knew all too well that any abrupt move on his part would send Dorothy running away like a startled deer.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEven Kevin had been asking whether it was so hard to find out if the kid was really hers. A simple paternity test would do the trick! To everyone else, it seemed like Everett could just bulldoze his way through any issue with his clout. Why the need for schemes, for playing dumb, for such delicate handling? But they didn’t understand! Everett wanted Dorothy to stay or leave according to her own thoughts. Her happiness and her contentment were what mattered most.
Everett's words struck Dorothy hard, like a hammer to the heart.
The mighty CEO of Lopez Corporation, lowering himself to such a humble state for her sake, she didn’t know how to respond! After all, no one ever had much faith in their relationship.
“Um... how about | help you clean up? You must be uncomfortable, lying there without being able to take a bath,” Dorothy deflected, opting to retreat into her shell like a turtle.
Everett was used to her ways by now, so he nodded, “Sure.” Dorothy promptly went to fetch a towel, but as she entered the bathroom, she suddenly remembered, “Oh, Karen's in Swevia Country too. She was worried about me and followed along. | need to sort out her accommodation and meals.” “Don’t worry about it. I'll have Jeffrey handle it. You're not familiar with the place here,” Everett replied, his voice still weak from his recent brush with death, the volume much lower.
“Jeffrey? Is he up to it?” Dorothy didn’t have a good impression on Jeffrey.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe was a notorious playboy from a wealthy family and had always had a poor opinion of her. She hoped he wouldn't take his spite out on Karen! “Don’t worry.” Everett had Dorothy grab his phone to dial Jeffrey’s number.
Soon the call connected, “Everett! You're able to make calls now?” “Yeah... I'm fine, where are you?” “Taking some ungrateful lady out to have a meal! Once we're done, I'll come over.” Dorothy and Everett exchanged glances, “Is it Karen?” “Who else! She's been ragging on me the whole trip, and I've got to play butler. Talk about karma!” Hearing Jeffrey's endless complaints, Dorothy finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that despite his griping, he was still taking care of Karen! After the call, Dorothy set down the phone, picked up the towel, and began to gently wipe Everett's skin, careful not to cause him any pain.
The doctors said it wasn’t necessary, but Dorothy knew his obsession with cleanliness. Even missing a single day’s bath would leave him grumpy and irritable! As she meticulously worked, her lashes casting a shadow below her concentrated gaze, Everett's lips curved into an involuntary smile.
It was as if after all these years, they had never been apart.
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