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.”

anymore. A surge of emotion overwhelmed her, driving her to take two steps back and lower her voice. “It seems

for a reply, she just

slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured and

out with a solemn face while buttoning up his shirt with his

your

but

was always like this, never giving her any opportunity to get close.

up with a smile. “Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you can’t even touch me. What

the office door and then frowned. “Was there… someone here just now?”

calmly. “Who was supposed

long legs crossed. “Go find Jeffrey first. Text

leave, what else

I won’t disturb

again. But he hesitated

to Bay Residence

was the name

took a while for her to reply

can’t. I have to be with my mom tonight. Also, it’s work hours, so do you need

throw his

couldn’t help but

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