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.

"Remember how I had to pull scrazy stunts to make Karen my wife? I was pretty proud of myself

the difference

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 damsel in need of saving." Everett frowned at him. "I only want to save her. Everyone else is irrelevant

she woke up,

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

bed, waiting for the blood to disappear before relaxing. "You fainted. The doctor said you need to eat well and rest." "How long was I out? What tis it?” "Not long. It's seven in the evening now." Dorothy looked at him, feeling as if she was floating or walking on

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