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.”

take it anymore. A surge of emotion overwhelmed her, driving her to take two steps back

for a reply, she

watched the closing door as she lifted her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured

a solemn face while buttoning up his shirt with his slender fingers.

for your hard work.”

hand but was consciously avoided by Everett,

never giving her any opportunity to

still so severe. We’re old friends, and

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

calmly. “Who was supposed to

don’t know.” He sat back in his chair with his long legs crossed. “Go find Jeffrey first. Text me when you’ve decided where to

hint to leave,

won’t disturb your work then.”

Everett picked up the office phone to call Dorothy again. But he hesitated and then sent

to Bay Residence

name of his place..

took a while for her

tonight. Also,

throw his

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