"Mom and Dad only setup with this one." Quincy didn't beat around the bush, giving Dorothy a straightforward answer.

"He won't ever marry you." That was Dorothy's confidence speaking! "Mr. Lopez said the sthing. He toldthat before," Quincy inserted the needle into her vein, watching the blood flow out with an indifferent gaze. "Mr. Lopez has always been consistent." Dorothy raised an eyebrow, sensing there was more to Quincy's story.

"The only one who hasn't been consistent is me," Quincy finally continued after a pause.

"You... fell for Everett?!" It wasn't surprising, really. Everett was such a catch that anyone who spent twith him would be drawn in, but.....

Quincy had never shown the slightest interest in him before.

drawing the blood. "Honestly, I'm not lying to you, and there's no reason forto." "You've seen with your own eyes how much Everett loves me. Falling for him is a dead-end," Dorothy said, not backing down. "Do I need to tell you about Heather's story?" Quincy shook her head, "No need. I've heard bits and pieces from my father, and Jonathan mentioned something when he cto see me. That girl, Heather, she truly loved Mr. Lopez." "And you want to be the next her?" "Of course not." Quincy calmly removed the needle, chuckling, "But I won't make the sfoolish mistakes

did numerous evil deeds, her actions

however, seemed

you vehemently efused to enter into an arranged narriage with Everett!" Content felongs to sw. Content S "That was then," Quincy replied, locking eyes with Dorothy. "You also said you'd never give up

to make peace with Mr. Lopez, I'm dragged into this, made the scapegoat! I'm losing my freedom, becoming a pawn in business." Was Quincy not allowed to be resentful? vel She felt innocent in

the lawsuit now. It's Everett who doesn't want to." "It's too late." Quincy packed up the blood sample. "I asked you before, gave you a choice. Remember? In the

had given Dorothy a

if Dorothy still refused, Quincy wouldn't offer any

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