Chapter 421

Dorothy was on pins and needles, feeling every breath she took in the Lopez Corporation was laced with danger.

“He’s announced marriage, for crying out loud! How can Everett justify this to his wife?”

“Why don’t you take that up with Mr. Lopez yourself?”

What could Kevin possibly say? Mr. Lopez wasn’t one to take kindly to loose talk

“Forget it, I won’t press you” Dorothy’s shoulders slumped in resignation. “Thanks anyway, Kevin.”

“Don’t mention it.” Kevin offered a reassuring smile before glancing at his watch. “Mr. Lopez should be out of his meeting in about an hour. Just wait for him in his designated parking spot.”

“Just text me the location, I’ll find my own way there!” The further she could stay from Everett, the better.

“Oh, come on, Ms. Sanchez, what’s the point of all this squirming? Maybe Mr. Lopez just wants to discuss work with you. By resisting, you’re just making it awkward for everyone. Unless… you’ve got other things on your mind.”

Dorothy didn’t answer.

Kevin was almost out the door when he paused, as if struck by an afterthought. “Actually, there’s something else I might say.”

“Go ahead, Kevin.”

should try telling Mr. Lopez. Who knows… maybe you’re the one

her gaze

sighed before finally leaving her office.

Dorothy whispered to the empty room,

Everett standing by her side against his own mother, especially

to jail!

all, if she had to choose between Everett and her mother Bella, she knew she wouldn’t be able to do it either.

in the CEO’s private

Kevin said, she needed to be more open. Just consider Everett as

in tomorrow, and after a six–month notice period, she could leave the

she suddenly heard footsteps

stiffened involuntarily as if she’d

CEO demeanor, approaching

complied without argument.

car was so profound that

he broke the quiet.

reviewed the project

much time to go through

get the gist of it for now. Take them home

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