Chapter 19

A stern warning jolted Dorothy awake.

How could she be so sure that Everett would turn a blind eye to her application just because they had slept together?

She shouldn’t forget that he paid for that. It was a transaction, after all. There was no room for emotions.

“Nothing more. I’m sorry for bothering you, Mr. Lopez.” She quickly hung up the phone, not waiting for his response.

This felt like a slap in her face.

Meanwhile, Mr. Percy got the news and stormed into the room, fuming.

“I told you it wouldn’t work, Dorothy! Who do you think you are? Do you think I can trust you again? I did this time, and now look what happened!”

Percy began to berate her, Karen rushed over to defend Dorothy. “Mr. Percy, Dorothy’s mother just had an accident.

going to cut me some slack?” Mr. Percy slammed his hand on the table. “Alright, Dorothy, don’t say I didn’t warn you. The SinoSuccess Enterprises project was your request.

“I apologize, Mr. Percy. I won’t give up on the

that, Mr. Percy stormed

be afraid of him, Dorothy! If it comes to it, we can just quit. I’m

her state of mind. She turned her gaze back to her computer. “I

phone rang. Dorothy answered it. It

Lopez asked you to come to

back from

ascended the stairs in her high heels, arriving at the

favors at work, so she had no right to

Knock, knock.

a woman’s voice answered from inside.

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