To save time, Dorothy just tossed some clothes over her pajamas and bounced.
She figured sheâd drop Everett off at Bay Residence and then head back.
She took a cab to Crimson International Club, and the minute she hopped out, she spotted Everettâs
black Maybach.
âMs. Sanchez, here are the car keys.â The assistant rushed over the moment he saw her.
Dorothy didnât smell any booze on him, but as soon as she got in the car, she smelled the dude in the
passenger seat. He smelled like a damn distillery.
*Please take Mr. Lopez home. Be careful on the road.â The assistant stood by the roadside, waving.
She was baffled. âArenât you coming? Then who would help Everett in when we got there?â
âIâve got something else to handle.
Dorothy was speechless and resigned herself to the driverâs seat.
She snuck a peek at Everett next to her. His suit and shirt were still immaculate. His handsome face
was tense, and his lips were tightly pressed. He looked like he was screaming keep out.â
Well, at least he had his eyes closed, so she figured he was asleep.
When they got to Bay Residence, Dorothy gently called out to him after opening the passenger door.
âMr. Lopez?â
No response.
She had no choice but to start moving the nearly 6-foot-tall man. She used all the strength she had.
Finally, she managed to get Everett onto the bed. Dorothy breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was
about to leave, a pair of hands found her waist.
With a slight pull, she tumbled onto the bed with him.
âMr. Lopez!â Dorothy shrieked after she found herself pinned under him. His hands werenât behavingâ¦
âMr. Lopez, youâre drunk! Let me⦠Let me get you some water.â
She tried to get up, but his strong arm wasnât budging.
âMade up your mind yet?â His voice was a lot huskier than usual.
âI donât understand what you are implying.â She was serious. âIf you regret our marriage, we can get a
divorce, but my motherâs medical expenses for nowâ¦â
âDorothyâ He frowned at her. âYou heartless wench.â
There was a hint of resentment in his voice.
Everett was definitely plastered.
âI know you saved my mother, and I should pay you back immediately regarding the contract
termination, but I really donât have the money right now.â She was truly desperate. For now, all she
could do was make promises.
After a long while, he sighed.
âI wonât let you terminate the contract.â Everett rolled off her and lay next to her. âTurn off the lights and
go to sleep.â
âBut Mr. Lopezâ¦â
âIf you donât want to sleep, you can stay awake till tomorrow.â
Stay awake till tomorrow?
Dorothy remembered the night they registered their marriage and how he had drained her till she had
to lean on the wall the next day, so she quickly shut up.
She survived the night, but in the morning, she was awakened by a kiss.
After seeing Everettâs magnified handsome face, Dorothy instinctively wanted to dodge, only to find her
clothes missing.
âMr. Lopez!â
He ignored her and continued with his business.
It wasnât until she was out of breath from calling out his name that Everett let her go and get up to
shower.
While listening to the sound of water in the bathroom, Dorothy felt like she was the one who got drunk
last night How did she end up at
â
Bay Residence again?
âI had someone bring your clothes.â Everett walked out in a bathrobe and glanced at the woman on the
bed. âTake the day off, cance your rental contract, pack your stuff, and bring it here.â
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