Chapter 178

Everett wided to wanting for Dorothy

He had been doing it for years.

As the sumset started to lade. Dorothy looked up at him

All those years and seemed like time hadn’t touched him. Look closely he’s sell got that boyish charm

“You should smile more Stop looking so seNOUS

“All night.” Event nodded. He waited for Dorothy to get in first before he took the driver’s seat

He didn’t bring his assistant today, which made Dorothy feel like they were just an ordinary couple

going home after work, cooking dinner, and falling asleep in each other’s

However, Ever!! was anything but ordinary

Dorothy wanted to ask about his mother, but she couldn’t bring herself to

She didn’t want to break the peace of their little world

Back Bay Residence. Everett changed into something more comfortable and headed for the kitchen,

followed by Dorothy

‘Let me cook tonight. You can go and take a break.”

He always said he was not tired, but the weariness on his face said otherwise

Dorothy knew how much work he had to do for the Lopez Corporation, yet he still managed to find me

for

“I want to spend more time with you Everett didn’t leave but continued chopping vegetables

Dorothy smiled and joined him, enjoying their quiet time together.

Their peace was short lived, however, as the doorbelang

Everett paused glancing at Dorothy who hesitated

‘Should I hide in if your family?s

“No need to hide it does no matter who it in

“Dorothy this is your home, but

His words gave Dorothy a surge of courage

She nodded. “Winght, then

Imer the door together“.

When they got to the door, they saw who it was through the peephole

Everett frowned, clearly not happy to see her

Aber a pause, Dorothy spoke softly “You should talk to Heather alone. Il go cook. Even if you cant

standhe try to keep the peace for your mother’s sake

Dorothy didn’t want to see Heater, but she knew that Everett had to juggle a lot of things right now,

including worrying about his mother’s health.

“Okay” Everett agreed it was best not to let the two women meet right now.

After watching Dorothy walk back to the kitchen, Everett opened the door.

But he didn’t invite Heather in. He just stood in the doorway

*What

“Your father told me you agreed to pretend to b

Everett frowned. ‘I didn’t say that.”

Ito be my boyfriend”

10h, then forget I came. He said you agreed and asked me to go with you to visit your mom at the

hospital. If that’s not the case, I leave. With that Heather burned to

Suddenly Everett stopped her

“Heather, Jeffrey said I should respect you for your contributions to the Loper Corporation”