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.”

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

a reply, she just left.

closing door as she lifted her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured and fire that legal department

out with a solemn face

for your hard work.”

wanted to lend a hand but was consciously

like this, never giving her

fingertips stiffened briefly, but Heather covered it up with a smile. “Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you can’t even touch me. What will you do

at the office door and then frowned. “Was there… someone

calmly. “Who was supposed to

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

this clear hint to leave, what else could Heather

won’t disturb

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

Bay Residence after work.”

the name of his

for her to reply

Also, it’s work hours, so do you need anything,

throw his words back at

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