Dorothy was on the verge of saying something more when she noticed Everett raising an eyebrow, a clear sign that he was not going to let her off the hook today unless she agreed to use the Valleyton Plaza for their company.

"I'll use your commercial building, but have you thought about how you're going to explain this to Quincy?" she asked.

After all, in the eyes of the world-and Quincy-they were still in the breakup phase. There was no reconciliation in sight, and they had to keep up the act for a while longer.

"I've thought it through. Just say you were adamant about getting a share of my assets."

"Quincy would believe that?"

"That depends on your acting skills," Everett said with a smirk. "You did a great job pretending not to love me before, didn't you?"

She had even managed to fool him!

Dorothy couldn't help but roll her eyes.

How did he still enjoy bringing up the past? Those days were long gone.

"I just don't want to cause you any trouble."

"Then cause me trouble. Preferably, keep me busy solving them forever."

smile. "Everett,

how to respond to his sweetness

some sugar in your life, or someone sweeter might sweep you off your feet," he shrugged. "Like that guy who always claims to be your future son-in-law, wasn't he the one who

a moment to catch

this was something

anymore. I promise, whenever you want, I'll

"That's more like it."

woke up to darkness, her arms and

turned over,

scared the life

sudden appearance

to win her

And stop looking at me like that,

said it, no divorce," Jeffrey cut

I'd cave to such low tactics?" Karen

way, and she fell back onto

help her up, looking pitiful. "My parents are outside, wanting to scold me and make me

eyes widened

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255