Chapter 20

Ha! Who else could it be? Obviously, he was talking about her.

Clearly, he was trying to explain the marriage certificate issue to his real love.

Dorothy felt like a clown right now. She was intruding on the perfect couple’s life.

She was puzzled before as to why Everett chose her, but now it all made sense.

No wonder he once said she was the perfect fit. After all, without blood ties, it was really hard to find a face similar to his sweetheart. She was basically bom to be a “Heather-stand-in.”

Dorothy didn’t know whether to despise or be grateful for this coincidence. Without the title of substitute, her mother wouldn’t have had the money for her surgery.

After seeing Dorothy’s conflicted expression, Heather knew she must not recognize her and probably misunderstood something.

But she liked this misunderstanding.

After a brief pause, she put down her wine glass, gestured for her to sit down with a gentle look, then walked to the lounge door, softly saying to the people inside. “I’m back now, and I plan to stay for a while, so we can face this together with you.”

“That’s best.”

couldn’t take it anymore. A surge of emotion overwhelmed her, driving her to take two steps back and lower her voice. “It seems like Mr. Lopez is occupied. I’ll come

reply, she just left.

watched the closing door as she lifted her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured and fire

with a solemn

your hard

to lend a hand but was consciously

always like this, never giving

smile. “Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you

door and then frowned. “Was there… someone here

calmly. “Who

legs crossed. “Go find Jeffrey first.

hint to leave, what else could Heather say?

I won’t disturb

call Dorothy again. But he hesitated and then sent a text

straight to Bay

Residence was the name

a while for her to

I have to be with my mom tonight. Also, it’s work hours, so do you need

throw his words back at

couldn’t help but

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