Chapter 17

“Alright.”

She couldn’t tell if he was drunk or not. If he was, he still managed to pick her up and carry her to the bedroom. If he wasn’t, his hasty actions were so unlike the usually composed and almost cold Everett.

Dorothy felt like she was the one who had been drinking. Her head began spinning. Time seemed to stretch out, and even the ceiling light seemed to sway with her.

Eventually, she couldn’t take it anymore, and her gaze landed on the tattoo on his collarbone. She bit down hard.

Feeling the pain, Everett finally stopped.

“I’m sorry, I…”

“Mr. Lopez… can this be the last time for today?” Her voice was husky, and her tone was almost pleading.

Everett didn’t respond, but after they finished, he got up to head to the bathroom.

Dorothy thought she had found Everett’s pause button. She had bitten his tattoo in desperation, trying to remind him of his loved one.

And it worked.

her off the

shower, Dorothy quickly

as he emerged in a black robe, she immediately asked, “I’m going to do some due diligence on the SinoSuccess Enterprises project. I’ll talk to their head tomorrow. I’ve already rewritten the contract, emphasizing the breach clauses. Can you take

sounded like a secretary who had followed

his hand absently rubbed his still-damp

caught his meaning

be delivered soon.”

“What?”

while we

she watched his

event, so why was he having dinner

She hadn’t eaten

Just from the

range

for her to start

hadn’t noticed before, but his hands were quite handsome, and all

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255