Chapter 17

“Alright.”

She couldn’t tell if he was drunk or not. If he was, he still managed to pick her up and carry her to the bedroom. If he wasn’t, his hasty actions were so unlike the usually composed and almost cold Everett.

Dorothy felt like she was the one who had been drinking. Her head began spinning. Time seemed to stretch out, and even the ceiling light seemed to sway with her.

Eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore, and her gaze landed on the tattoo on his collarbone. She bit down hard.

Feeling the pain, Everett finally stopped.

“I’m sorry, I…”

“Mr. Lopez… can this be the last time for today?” Her voice was husky, and her tone was almost pleading.

Everett didn’t respond, but after they finished, he got up to head to the bathroom.

Dorothy thought she had found Everett’s pause button. She had bitten his tattoo in desperation, trying to remind him of his loved one.

And it worked.

let her off the hook.

in the shower, Dorothy quickly got

some due diligence on the SinoSuccess Enterprises project. I’ll talk to

her formal tone, she sounded like a secretary

hand absently rubbed his still-damp hair.

meaning and blushed.

will be delivered

“What?”

while we talk.”

as she watched his retreating figure.

just gone out for a social event, so why

it worked out well. She

the assistant had brought seafood and other delicacies. Just from the display, Dorothy knew it was out

range

There’s no garlic.” Everett gestured for her to start eating while he

his hands were quite handsome, and all his fingers

to have no flaws.

you don’t eat garlic

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