Chapter 491

Dorothy could hardly believe the man in front of her was the same person she knew. It was as if he’d been possessed by some mischievous spirit!

If anyone from the Lopez Corporation saw him now, lounging about like some kind of loafer, they’d rub their eyes in disbelief.

Come on, this was Mr. Lopez, the embodiment of self–restraint and icy composure, who had managed to stay scandal–free despite the turbid world of business that he thrived in!

“Is this all you think about when I’m around?”

“With you by my side, it’s impossible to think of anything else.”

Just as Dorothy was about to respond, there was another knock on the door.

She opened the door and found Jonathan standing there. His lips twitched into a faint, emotionless smile upon seeing her. “How’s Everett doing?”

“Dr. Quincy said he’s doing great. He’ll be off the monitors by tomorrow.” Of course, Dorothy didn’t mention the little incident of Everett unstitching his wound.

all adults, and they all knew what that’s about…

then spoke in a hushed tone, “Could you please spare us a few minutes? I need to have

moved

hospital bed, “There’s

let her hear things firsthand than to leave her

woman. The more he kept from

doubt not fond of such an attitude of

navigate the battlegrounds in the commercial world, not some doting lover distracted by a woman’s presence. Didn’t he just put

to cause a rift between the father and the son. She offered a smile and said, “Everett, I should check on Karen anyway. She did come with me, after all. I need to make sure she’s

settled in.”

object, Jonathan was already agreeing,

“Thank you.”

left the

smile that had graced Everett’s handsome face vanished, replaced once more by his usual stoic

and noble demeanor.

“Why avoid her?”

leaving no room for Everett to harbor any delusions.

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