After wrapping up the meeting, Everett immediately dialed Dorothy.

His voice couldn't hide the underlying anxiety.

Had Dorothy not objected, he would have ditched the meeting in a heartbeat to be by her side.

"Are you out now?" "Yeah," Dorothy responded obediently.

"What did Heather tell you?" Dorothy knew he would ask about this. He must have been thinking about it even during the meeting.

"She toldto take good care of you," she relayed Heather's words to Everett without any alterations.

wanted to see you, but she was afraid you'd refuse." "I'm not going," Everett's response

laughed, "I wouldn't dream of convincing you! Why on earth would I want you to visit my rival in a prison of all places?" Even

today took Dorothy by

ambition, liking the idea of stepping on others to reach the top. Marrying Everett was a way to secure that high

she saw that Heather's love was genuine. There might have been multiple reasons, but her desire to marry

"Yeah." "Tell them to pick a restaurant. I'll join you guys for

your daughter? Or is it someone

3 Her sudden sarcastic tone threw Jeffrey

the past. Why bring that up?" "Exactly..." "It's just that his gloomy attitude killed my mood! I was actually happy, and he wants to rush home!" Karen, having recently beca mother, was

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