Chapter 20

Ha! Who else could it be? Obviously, he was talking about her.

Clearly, he was trying to explain the marriage certificate issue to his real love.

Dorothy felt like a clown right now. She was intruding on the perfect couple’s life.

She was puzzled before as to why Everett chose her, but now it all made sense.

No wonder he once said she was the perfect fit. After all, without blood ties, it was really hard to find a face similar to his sweetheart. She was basically bom to be a “Heather-stand-in.”

Dorothy didn’t know whether to despise or be grateful for this coincidence. Without the title of substitute, her mother wouldn’t have had the money for her surgery.

After seeing Dorothy’s conflicted expression, Heather knew she must not recognize her and probably misunderstood something.

But she liked this misunderstanding.

After a brief pause, she put down her wine glass, gestured for her to sit down with a gentle look, then walked to the lounge door, softly saying to the people inside. “I’m back now, and I plan to stay for a while, so we can face this together with you.”

“That’s best.”

her, driving her to take two steps back and lower her voice. “It seems like Mr. Lopez is

reply,

as she lifted her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured and fire that legal department substitute. With me here, no

finally opened, and Everett came out with a solemn face while buttoning

for your hard

to lend a hand but was

always like this, never giving her any opportunity to get

it up with a smile. “Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you can’t even touch me. What

He took a look at the office door and then frowned.

replied calmly. “Who was supposed to

He sat back in his chair with his long legs crossed. “Go find Jeffrey first. Text me when you’ve decided where

to leave, what else could Heather say?

won’t disturb your

she left, Everett picked up the office phone to call Dorothy again. But he hesitated and then sent a text

straight to Bay Residence after work.”

the name of his

took a while for her to

can’t. I have to be with my mom tonight. Also, it’s work hours, so do you need anything, Mr.

did throw his words back

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