Chapter 70

As soon as he left, Heather, despite her fmil cerdition, managed to squeeze out a polite smile. “Sorry, Everett. I’m afraid III have to postpone a few contracts I’m working on! But don’t worry, Ill be back on track soon. Jeffrey promised to bring my laptop to the hospital!*

Everett admired her work ethic, but as president, he had to discourage such kind of reckless behavior

“You need to rest. The legal department doesn’t solely depend on you. 111 get Kevin and Dorothy to pick up the slack.”

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Heather’s voice rose at the mention of Dorothy’s name. She realized her outburst was inappropriate, “Sorry, I just don’t like others getting involved in my work. It’s not personal! Besides, I have nothing to do in the hospital. Working might actually be fun.”

“Your health comes first.”

“I’m really fine‘ By the way, Everett, because of my sudden surgery, I can’t fly out to see Amanda this week. She called me just now, and ‘she’s heard about it. So she’s planning to come back to the country”

Everett’s mother was coming back?

His eyebrows furrowed, ‘She’s not fit for long fights.”

me, worried that I won’t have anyone to take care of me

nurses for you. She won’t be able to take care of you even if she comes.”

told her

headache coming on, “Til

suddenly. “Are you against Amanda coming back

Everett just gave her a

know Amanda won’t like Dorothy. I suggest you don’t tell her yet Heather switched back to her friendly tone. “Otherwise, all the previous treatment would be wasted, and it could even

it

Residence, her sense of relief didn’t

she couldn’t help but imagine

they hugging each other

Everett gently stroking Heather’s face, tencerly applying medicine, just like he had cone for

Dorothy shook her head to rid

decided to do some housework!

would have prevented

to the living room, she realized something

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