Everett's mind clearly didn't approach this one. He paused for several seconds before gently patting Dorothy's hand, "Your health isn't the best right now. I do want another child, but not under these circumstances." He was still unsure about the extent of the poison lingering in her system. Talking about having a child now felt almost like a death sentence to her.

"Oh." She muttered.

Everett had made his stance clear, and knowing Dorothy, she wasn't one to push back.

But that night, she seemed less than cooperative with Everett.

After one attempt, Dorothy claimed she was too tired. She retreated to the bathroom for a shower, and then curled up under the covers to sleep.

a hunch about what was bothering her,

could just take a cold shower

up, Everett had already left for the

he had taken the tto prepare oatmeal, keeping it warm, and left her

have momentarily

then get in touch with Kevin. Everett.] Dorothy carefully preserved the note, and then made her way to the dining room to eat while calling Kevin, "Did Everett tell you abouttaking over the project?" "Mr. Lopez briefed me! I'll send you the documents through the system.' Dorothy paused for a moment, then chuckled, "About that... I deactivated my account when I left Lopez Corporation and haven't applied for it again. I'm not officially back, so you might not be able to send it through. Just email it to me." Thinking she'd never return to

Lopez had

of his temperament? He verbally agreed to your resignation but deep down, he didn't want you to leave; he just lacked a reason to make you stay." Dorothy didn't

is the most devoted man I've ever met! In his position, temptations abound, yet he's managed to stay true to his principles, which is rare." Kevin wasn't from high society, but his job exposed him to that circle often! Which among them didn't have a scandal or two out there

such an environment, for Everett to

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