Chapter 55

Dorothy just stood there, dazed, with no clue what he was on about

“Whatever Everell stretched his long legs and walked towards the bathroom, cracking the door ope

Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she heard the rest of his sentence. “Ill go out and buy some later.”

“No!” Dorothy immediately objected. “Til go”

Her acting as a simple assistant and going to the supermarket wasn’t going to raise any eyebrows. Besides, being a woman, nobody would have thought too much about it.

But if Everett were to go out, that would have been a whole different story!

If someone spotted him or took a photo of him buying that thing, then that would have been a bombshell piece of news

“Everett saw right through her worries. “You don’t need to be so cautious.”

“How can I not be? What if we get found out?”

Not only would it have tamished Everett’s reputation, but if her mother were to find out, she would have been scared out of her wits, While Everett was showering. Dorothy quickly ran out to buy a box of something. To throw people off the scent, she also bought a bunch of snacks.

Worried about bumping into Kevin in the elevator, she decided to take the stairs.

seemed to be working since, apart from his voice, she could

She grabbed her phone and quietly sat on the couch by

down, she noticed a

was from Kenneth.

I didn’t mean to disturb you. I just finished my speech.

[Yes, I’ll get in touch after

Thought all you girls would be getting your beauty sleep

continue the conversation, Dorothy thought for a

about to turn

now, she had to reject any advances, regardless of the intentions behind them.

wasn’t just about the contract with Everett. Given her situation, how could she have even

gone after their wealth, let alone ask for help with her

sending the message, she paused for a moment, only then

“Are

donet

his eyes dim

didn’t see her chatting with Kenneth,

wanted to explain, but then thought, “What if he isn’t thinking that at

look

cold and low, betraying no

silent

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