Chapter 21

With butterflies in her stomach, Dorothy hailed a cab right after work and headed straight to Bay Residence.

She was halfway through punching in the door code when she suddenly thought better of it. What if she walked in on something awkward? So, she quickly rang the doorbell instead.

In no time, the door was opened.

Everett had already changed out of his daytime suit. His usually immaculate hair was slightly disheveled. Dressed in white lounge wear, his tall figure no longer carried the aura of a business elite. Instead, he gave off a lazy, boyish vibe.

He looked like he had just finished playing basketball at the gym, like a student who was a little tired and ready to head back to his

dorm for a rest.

Fearing he might be in the company of his “true love,” Dorothy didn’t go in. She stood where she was, all business. “Mr. Lopez, about the SinoSuccess Enterprises project you mentioned…”

“Dorothy.”

He cut her off, calling her by her first name with his brows furrowed in a frown. “I’m off work now

Dorothy was taken aback, not understanding what he meant. Wasn’t it him who texted her to come over?

should I leave?”

she could finish her sentence, Everett had already pulled her into the house. His towering figure pressed Dorothy

“Mr. Lopez!”

the heck was going

certain part of

to discuss the

had been relocated from the foyer

“Everett, you, uh……..”

voice sounded strained. “Dorothy. I’ll try to be gentle.”

of trying to be gentle, but he ended up being much rougher than the

up, it was

expected, Everett didn’t have

she took a shower, got dressed, and walked out. A ready-made

loans has been sent to your

inconvenient”

was his usual

meant. It seemed like he

“true love” finding out about

question troubled her until the morning meeting ended at the company.

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