Was it possible that Dorothy had somehow crossed someone? "Did you instruct anyone to harm Dorothy?" "I would never-" Jonathan's words cut off abruptly mid-sentence.

His thoughts had raced to what Quincy had told him.

To make his son agree to marry her within three days, she'd surely need to pull sstrings.

Targeting Everett directly would be too difficult.

But finding a weakness through Dorothy? That would be much easier and a precise way to manipulate Everett.

girl's boldness. He had pegged her as naive and simple, but she turned out

a hand in it anyway. You should look into others," Jonathan chose not to share his suspicions. And he

as the end goal was achieved, he couldn't

hung up

been in contact with. If I had to say there was something unusual, it might be... you." "Me?" She nodded, "Yes! You've never been the type to have private dealings with Dr. Quincy." Everett frowned slightly, "Did she tell you

I didn't want to admit it!" "I was in contact with her only because-" Dorothy placed her hand over his mouth, stopping

about it! I understand your personality as well as your habits. I know you reached out to her because of me! But it still madeuncomfortable." She had tried to adjust her feelings many times, but what she truly felt was something she couldn't deceive

of other doctors." Everett immediately reached for his

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