Everett, the CEO of Lopez Corporation, was not known for taking the humble road in love. Yet, here he was, head over heels for a woman for more than a decade, enough tfor men like Jeffrey to father a soccer team's worth of children...

"I can't stand seeing fear in her eyes," Everett admitted.

Everett had tried to be more assertive. He had thought about keeping Dorothy close, disregarding her personality and her fears, making her his and his alone. But all it took was a glimpse of panic in her eyes, and he was defeated.

No strategy could work against that.

Jeffrey couldn't help but admire, "Remember how I had to pull scrazy stunts to make Karen my wife? I was pretty proud of myself until I saw you. Next to you,

by comparing their upbringing, the difference was night

a young age. "Everett, whenever I see how far you're willing to go for Dorothy, it's like you're radiating motherly love," Jeffrey teased. "I never imagined that capturing your heart required a

as if the TV suddenly lost power, Dorothy was completely devoid of consciousness. When she woke up, she even thought she was still in the car, heading back

sit up, Dorothy noticed the IV needles in each of her arms. Her movement caused a

to disappear before relaxing. "You fainted. The doctor said you need to eat well and rest." "How long was I

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