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.

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

would I want you

Heather's reaction today took

idea of stepping on others to reach the top. Marrying Everett

genuine. There might have been multiple reasons, but her desire to marry Everett

and the others?" "Yeah." "Tell them to pick a restaurant. I'll join you guys

urge to see your daughter? Or is it someone else you want to see?"

1008 3 Her sudden sarcastic tone threw Jeffrey off, leaving

dwell on 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,

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