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.”

‘Nol

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.”

but she insists on coming to see me, worried

hire more nurses for you. She won’t be able to take care of you

her

headache coming on, “Til talk her

started suddenly. “Are you against Amanda coming back because of her health, or because of Dorothy?

Everett just gave her a glance,

don’t tell her yet Heather switched back to her friendly tone. “Otherwise, all the previous treatment would be wasted, and

it

Residence, her sense of relief didn’t last long.

empty, she couldn’t help but imagine Everett

they hugging each other

stroking Heather’s face, tencerly applying medicine,

shook her head to rid herself of such thoughts.

to do some housework!

busy would have prevented

after dusting from the bedroom to the living room, she realized

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