GoodReadEverett glanced up, a hint of amusement touching his eyes. "So, that's why you harassed Karen, huh?" At that accusation, Jeffrey looked like he was about to explode in protest.
"Whoa, hold up! It was totally her stirring the pot first! | was just... just trying to teach her a lesson, that's all! Her looks, her figure —they're not even my type." "She's a friend of Dorothy's. You should back off." Everett knew his friend all too well; this guy was more about lust than love. So he needed to make sure not to let Jeffrey hurt Karen, otherwise it would put Dorothy in an awkward spot.
"Me, make a move on her?" Jeffrey's expression was animated as he heard what Everett said, "Come on, man! When have | ever hung out with a girl who wasn't miles hotter than her?" "I don't care about the others." "I'd go out with any of them than messing with Karen, man!" Everett usually had no interest in Jeffrey's dating life. But today, despite Jeffrey's apparent disdain for Karen, he couldn't help noticing that she was all Jeffrey talked about.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Got a thing for her?" Everett and Jeffrey were the kind of friends who cut straight to the chase.
"No way! Absolutely not!" "Then keep your distance. Find another hotel. I'll have someone sort it out for you." Everett paused, then added, "Dorothy mentioned Karen's heading back home soon.” Once she was gone, their paths would likely never cross again.
Karen would continue with her life, and Jeffrey with his wild nights.
"No wonder she suddenly wanted to take in the sights. She's leaving." Jeffrey touched his nose, "Uh, I'm heading back. Need to take care of some business." "What's the rush?" "Work stuff, man! I've been out of the game for too long. Got a pile of things to sort out.” Everett didn't push it. He just nodded. "Go ahead." "See you! If I'm free tonight, I'll swing by!" Jeffrey waved and dashed off like a bat out of hell.
Everett, grimacing at the pain, slowly shuffled back to his previous spot and sat down.
The room was well-equipped with a sofa, a spare bed, even a separate caregiver's room—all more comfortable than the chair.
But sitting in the chair was the only way to stay close to Dorothy.
Now that he was alone, he pulled out his phone and started sifting through the complicated mess Kevin couldn't handle, all the while stealing glances at Dorothy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEverett didn't even realize was that he had a smile plastered on his face the entire time. Even when his cheeks felt stiff, he wouldn't let it fade.
The information and documents Kevin had sent him weren't as overwhelming as he expected. They were actually quite manageable.
Everett could imagine Kevin running around like a headless chicken, no exaggeration.
[Mr. Lopez, are you recovered?*] Kevin messaged as soon as he saw Everett online.
[Yeah] [Can you let Ms. Sanchez know? She was asking me about you in tears. | didn't have much to tell her, and since your dad...] Reading Kevin's message, Everett's gaze drifted back to Dorothy. His eyes filled with an unspoken depth of emotion.
After a moment he replied: [No need. Dorothy's right here beside me.] Then he added a few more words: [She's sleeping.] [Ms. Sanchez actually went abroad to find you?!] [Yeah, this time she came to me on her own initiative.]
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