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.

she could have such thoughts.

once people tasted sweetness, they would become

washing her face with cold water, Dorothy discarded these thoughts and went to the kitchen to

both emotion and reason, she should

to boil, Everett woke up.

in his black silk robe, his messy hair made him less intimidating and more

him. “Breakfast will be ready soon. How would

like a boss. Instead, he helped her bring the toast

Dorothy, she let out a hiss and quickly held

that she couldn’t do even a small

Dorothy brought out two bowls, only

“Mr. Lopez?”

appeared from somewhere, with a first-aid

aback, and then

she didn’t know what else to call him besides

call me Everett at home.” He strode over

that the spot she scalded earlier had already

I apply the ointment. Bear

her head, trying to pull her hand back. “It’s okay! It’s just a minor

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