Was it possible that Dorothy had somehow crossed someone? "Did you instruct anyone to harm Dorothy?" "I would never-" Jonathan's words cut off abruptly mid-sentence. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

His thoughts had raced to what Quincy had told him.

To make his son agree to marry her within three days, she'd surely need to pull sstrings.

Targeting Everett directly would be too difficult.

Dorothy? That would be much easier and a

was impressed by the girl's boldness. He had pegged her as naive and simple, but she turned out to be

in it anyway. You should look into others," Jonathan chose not to share his suspicions. And he didn't want to say it

the end goal was achieved, he couldn't care less

up

to his room, he found Dorothy awake. She looked incredibly weak and even her lips were drained from color, "Everett..." "I'm here." He gently pulled her into his embrace, soothingly stroking her back, "Dorothy, have you noticed anything unusual about anyone you've been in contact with lately?" Unusual? Dorothy chuckled weakly, "Since I left my job, you know everyone I've been in contact with. If I had to say there was something unusual, it might be... you." "Me?" She nodded, "Yes! You've never been the type to have private dealings with Dr. Quincy." Everett frowned slightly, "Did she tell you that?" "Not exactly. I saw it myself." Dorothy met his gaze, her voice sak but firm "You know?

even though I didn't want to admit it!" "I was in contact with her only because-" Dorothy placed her hand over his mouth, stopping him

about it! I understand your personality as well as your habits. I know you reached out to her because of me! But it still madeuncomfortable." She had tried to

won't contact her anymore. There are plenty of other doctors." Everett immediately reached for his phone to delete Quincy's

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