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.”

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

reply, she just

her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can

lounge door finally opened, and Everett came out with a solemn face while buttoning up his shirt

your

to lend a hand but was

giving her any opportunity

smile. “Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you can’t even touch me. What will you do when

didn’t answer. He took a look at the office door and

calmly. “Who was supposed

with his long legs crossed. “Go find Jeffrey first. Text me when you’ve

clear hint to leave, what else could Heather say?

I won’t disturb your work

call Dorothy again. But he hesitated and then sent a text from his

straight to Bay Residence

the name

took a while for her

can’t. I have to be with my mom tonight. Also, it’s work hours,

his words back at

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