"Everett, have you lost your mind?" Heather's voice thundered through the air, her disbelief palpable.

Everett, however, simply stepped back, an unreadable calm washing over his features.

"Dorothy, I kept my promise to you. I did everything I said I would." His hopes hadn't been met, but he was letting go.

Without another word, Everett turned on his heel and climbed back into his car, driving away without a moment's hesitation.

Dorothy watched the car until Heather's loud, mocking laughter echoed from within.

How perfect, how just, what sweet karma! I thought I was the only one going mad, but you- you're even crazier than I am!" A dark shadow of hatred flickered in Dorothy's

that old lady’s case, if you can use them to topple the might of the Lopez Corporation!" "So, your plan was to make the videos disappear, right?" Heather's expression faltered. "How did you..." "Everett gave me

else but him would have

her emotions before speaking in a hoarse whisper, "When you all thought power could trample life, you never foresaw this day. So why should I care about the consequences you face? My mother has been bedridden for years, never even met Everett's mother, and yet she was murdered by you two!" She couldn't bear to imagine her mother's despair and helplessness in her final moments- dying without a loved one

you. You're bluffing, lying!"

his mother, which meant he would also keep her safe, minimizing the

to have Everett, but

come out in court," Dorothy said, turning to

really want to know, do you even love Everett?"

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