Chapter 61

Everett was already in the bathroom, and Dorothy was still puzzling over what he had meant by his

words.

It seemed like he didn’t want to mingle with the middle school crowd and, moreover, he didn’t like

David.

During her business trip to Havenbrook City, she leamed a lot from Kevin, Not only about due diligence

but also about the art of communication.

After returning to Eldoma City, Dorothy had two days of special leave, but she spent all her time

discussing Kenneth’s project with Kevin. Finally, after sorting out the project and submitting it, she was

about to tidy up and go to the hospital to see her mother when Bella called.

“Mam.”

“You’re back in Edernia City, right?”

There was something off about Bella’s voice. There was a slight harshness.

“Yeah, I’ve finished handling company affairs and was just about to head to the hospital to see you”

“Let’s talk when you get here.”

With that, she hung up.

Locking at the dark screen of her phone. Dorothy began to worry that her father was bothering her

mother again. After all, she had just retumed and hadn’t done anything to upset her mom.

She was just about to leave Bay Residence when she opened the door and saw Everetts car pulling

up.

“Are you going to the hospital?”

He guessed from the look on Dorothy’s face as he got out of the car.

“Yeah, I’ve been away on business, so I want to check with the doctor about my mom’s condition.”

“Ill go with you.”

“No need!” Dorothy reflexively refused, then read and her tone was a bit harsh and quickly added. “My

mom doesn’t like visitors, it’s not about you.”

Everett didn’t push her, just nodded lightly. “Then let me give you ande

Dorothy didn’t refuse his kindness that time. After all, it was hard to get a cab from Bay Residence.

At the hospital

She stood still and waved as Everett’s car left, then turned and walked towards the hospita

At the entrance to VI ward, two tall bodyguards stood. People passing by always look a curious glance

at them.

Dorothy walked in with the fruits she bought and saw Bella on the hospital bed.

Her face was stem. She glanced at her daughter and said, “Come here

Without any guard, Dorothy closed the door and walked to the bedside. Before she could speak, Bella’s

slap hit her face hard.

The slap was so harsh that her fair face immediately showed red marks.

It was shocking.

‘Mom…”

“Do you know why I hit you?”

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Bello was so angry that she clenched her fists and her breathing became rapid. That was the first time

she had ever laid a hand on her daughter.

Dorothy Immediately thought of the massage that woman had sent her.

*You’re young and foolish, running after men to take advantage of you! Don’t call me mom again. I

don’t have a shameless daughter like

Dorothy was stunned into silence.

Faced with her mother’s accusations, ale just covered her cheek, listening, but didn’t refert.

“Hurry up and discharge me. I’m not waiting for any surgery here. I’d rather die than use this dirty

money to prolong my life!“,

Bella’s voice was loud, shaking Dorothy’s ears. She didn’t know if it was because of the slap or

something else.

“The experts have already scheduled the surgery. It can’t be canceled”

“Then let me die now Bella’s emotions started to flare up again,

Dorothy ignored the pain on her cheek and quickly went over to hold her mother’s hand.

“Mom, they told you, right? You should be very clear about their motives!”

don’t care who told me. Is it true that you’re being kept by a man?”

Her mother’s blunt questioning left Dorothy at a loss

She didn’t expect her affair with Everett to be discovered so quickly.

But she wanted her mother to live.

When did she ever have a choice?

“Mom, it’s not true.”