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.”

take two steps back and lower her voice. “It seems like Mr. Lopez is occupied. I’ll

reply,

lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured and fire that legal department substitute. With me here,

and Everett came out with a solemn face while buttoning up his shirt with

for your hard work.”

hand but was consciously avoided by

like this, never giving her any opportunity to

obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you can’t

took a look at the office door and then

Heather replied calmly. “Who

someone you don’t know.” He sat back in his chair with his long legs crossed. “Go find Jeffrey first. Text me when you’ve decided where to

clear hint to leave,

disturb your work then.”

left, Everett picked up the office phone to call Dorothy again. But he hesitated and then sent a text

Bay Residence after work.”

Residence was the name of his

for

tonight. Also, it’s work

really did throw his words back

help but

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