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.

impressed by the girl's boldness. He had pegged her as naive and simple, but she turned out to be

have a hand in it anyway. You should look into others," Jonathan chose not to share his suspicions. And he didn't want to say it

as the end goal was achieved, he couldn't care

up

Dorothy chuckled weakly, "Since I left my job, you know everyone I've 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 that?" "Not exactly. I saw it myself." Dorothy met his gaze, her voice sak but firm "You know? When I interactions

in contact with

as well as your habits. I know you reached out to her because of me! But it still madeuncomfortable." She had tried to adjust

are plenty of other doctors."

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