Chapter 422

Dorothy knew that Everett’s insistence on having her return to the Lopez Corporation was a setup–a chess move in his grand strategy. And sure enough, barely a day back and he was already itching to introduce her to Langston, and then he would find out what was going on!

As Dorothy pieced this together, she reminded herself to tread carefully around this man. Traps could lurk in the most innocuous of places.

She hoped that when she did see Langston, nothing would give them away.

Deep down, though, she yearned to see her son, to know how he was doing.

“You don’t seem surprised about my having a son, Everett suddenly said, breaking into her thoughts

Dorothy snapped back to the present, shrugged nonchalantly, and said, “Should I be? We’ve been divorced for over four years. You’re a grown man, so remarrying and having kids is hardly unusual.”

“announced my marriage this year.”

“Oh, well then, congratulations!”

She had zero interest in prolonging this conversation.

to dive into a chat about Everett’s new bride, which would only remind her

you’d be curious

I still have a mountain

nod, he continued

arrived outside his home.

place, having just been

around to open the car door

for your

his nutritional needs, I prefer to cook myself. You haven’t had lunch, right? Join us.”

waved him off, “No, that’s fine! You’re married, I’m married–it’s not appropriate for us to

we’re both married that there’s nothing to

Dorothy was speechless.

had a way of making the odd sound reasonable, leaving

was debating whether to get out of the car or

was Kenneth

‘Kenneth‘ was large enough for Everett

of the car and walked to

I’m at work… No, I ljaven’t forgotten, you’ll pick me up

hanging up, she looked up to find Everett’s eyes fixed on

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