Chapter 489

“Now you see! Everett’s heart has always belonged to our Dorothy, not that Heather!”

Jeffrey was left speechless by her blunt words. His arms crossed over his chest as he watched her vent. When the tirade was over, he finally murmured, “Are you still heading out for some beer?”

“Yes!”

Karen had the knack for being flexible – she had to express herself when discomforted, and so did when she was happy.

Jeffrey was still on the mend and not quite steady on his feet. Karen had to drive.

She wasn’t used to drive, especially not in a luxury car. It took her a good while to figure out the controls before they were finally on their way.

Once at the supermarket, Karen pushed the cart and loaded it with a dozen bottles of beer. She wasn’t sure which one tasted best, so she’d just try them all.

Jeffrey eyed her hoarding and pointed at the growing collection in the cart, “You’re not going to get out of your bed tomorrow if you drink all those.”

have to fret over Dorothy anymore. Everett’s got her covered.” Karen picked up a can with a red label, inspecting it back and forth but not recognizing a single word. “Hey, you drinking?”

the corner of Jeffrey’s

she not care about anyone

Just that I thought your wouldn’t feel the pain, considering it’s a wound from

bring that up again? I’m

you, reminding you to keep your eyes peeled next time. Don’t jump to conclusions without knowing the full story.”

that advice was coming

If he couldn’t beat her, he’d just stay out of her

to the hotel. She glanced at the hotel’s entrance, noting the prominent letter ‘L‘

her. “Don’t tell me that you don’t know it is part of the family business of the Lopezes. This is just a drop in the bucket for the Lopez family. They probably wouldn’t even notice it.”

stared at the towering building and lost in thought. Jeffrey mistook her expression for admiration, but her mind was racing. For Dorothy, confronting the Lopez family would be as hard as extracting a tooth from

impossible it would be!

were deeply rooted; without Everett’s protection, Dorothy might vanish from the world before

felt so exhausted.

would be more restrained with the injuries, but….

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