Chapter 24

Dorothy knew she should remind Everett that Bay Residence was his own home, and her coming along didn’t mean she was moving in.

But when she opened her mouth, no sound came out.

Just once, she wanted to indulge herself and savor a moment of tenderness that belonged to another woman..

“Okay, let’s go home.”

Perhaps because he was so tired the day before, for once, Everett didn’t wake up at six.

When Dorothy opened her eyes, the man beside her was still asleep.

His hand was lightly draped over her waist, and his body was slightly tilted.

The occasional movement of the curtain allowed sunlight to spill onto his deep-set features, a sight so beautiful that she couldn’t take her eyes off.

If only she was the one he cared about….

That would be wonderful.

This thought suddenly sprouted out of nowhere. It startled Dorothy, so she quickly got out of bed.

how she could have

people tasted sweetness, they

cold water, Dorothy discarded these thoughts and went to the kitchen to

reason, she

to

robe, his messy hair made him

smiled at him. “Breakfast will be

boss. Instead, he helped her

let out a hiss and quickly

want to give Everett the impression that she couldn’t do even a small

two bowls,

“Mr. Lopez?”

appeared from somewhere, with a first-aid box

taken aback, and then she smiled. “It’s

else to call him

Everett at home.” He strode over to Dorothy. “Show me your hand.”

that the spot she scalded earlier

a little when I apply the ointment. Bear with

pull her hand back. “It’s okay! It’s just a minor

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