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.

they all

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

moved to leave.

bed, “There’s nothing that

let her hear things firsthand than to leave

woman. The more he kept from her, the more unsettled

doubt not fond of such an attitude of his

battlegrounds in the commercial world, not some doting lover distracted

and she didn’t want to cause a rift between the father and the son. She offered a smile and said,

settled in.”

Jonathan was already

“Thank you.”

nodded and left the

had graced Everett’s handsome face vanished, replaced once more

and noble demeanor.

“Why avoid her?”

the Lopez family!” Jonathan’s response was blunt, leaving no room for Everett to harbor any delusions. of Dorothy being accepted by them.

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