Chapter 5

The tattoo looked kind of old. It was sunk deep into his skin; it didn’t look like it was freshly inked.

If what Karen said was true, then 0825 must be the birthday of his sweetheart, right?

After all, she knew Everett’s birthday was in April, and the birthdays of Everett’s parents, the chairman and his wife, were in July.

Certainly, it had nothing to do with her either.

Her birthday was November 14th.

None of those four digits matched up.

What could possibly drive a guy like Everett, who was cold to the bone, to do something as crazy and a bit childish as getting a tattoo? He must have seriously fallen for the person.

Dorothy suddenly regretted her impulsive behavior last night. Why didn’t she think to ask if Mr. Lopez was single?

Even though Everett was handsome, fit, and capable, she still had morals. No matter how good other people’s men were, she couldn’t just make a move on them.

“Karen, do you know anyone close to Mr. Lopez who has a birthday on August 25th?”

know?! The Prosperity Consortium is just a branch of the Lopez Corporation, and we’re already dominating 70% of the domestic hot investment market. Everett

Really Karen?

know, yet she seemed to know quite a

Garcia, has a birthday in August. I’ve seen her resume before. She’s a total, rich beauty. She even made it to the trending list when she attended an event with Mr. Lopez. I’ll find

need.” Dorothy cut her

imagine a whole soap

He must have been worried that she would spill the beans, so he intentionally gave others the impression that he was not close with her to distance himself. That way, even if she

Ha!

in the CEO’s position, indeed, one must be cunning.

wash up, changed into a loose outfit, and started working on new project materials on her

her mom’s hefty medical bills every month left her

was typing away on her keyboard, totally oblivious to the silent

finish the rest tomorrow, she noticed that

you wake up.”

he possibly want from

he was offering some hush money. If she

a moment and typed, “Let’s pretend last night never happened. I won’t tell anyone.”

it, she changed her mind and

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