Chapter 128


    Chapter 128


    Everett knew she was stubbom. The more she got stuck on something, the less she would listen to


    anyone else


    After taking a deep breath, he tried in salty calm her down. ‘Let’s grab some grab first. I bet you


    skipped breakfast this morning: you’ll get a tummy ache.”


    As he said this, he started the car engine again.


    Dorothy wiped away her tears. T’m not hungry. I want to get


    “Though the contract doesn’t say you have to work at the Lopez Corporation, it does say you have to


    be on–call if I need you” Helpless. Everett could only bring up their agreement.


    “But the needs written in the contract don’t mean haying meals” Dorothy retorted.


    Thene back with me to Bay Residence and take cam of my needs,”


    Dorothy almost bit her tongue off. Then let’s just eat.”


    At the Lopez Corporation’s legal department “ce.


    After handling a document, Heather saw a notice for a joint investigation on thepany app.


    She pursed her Ips and opened it


    stated that due to Dorothy’s usations, chiefwyer, Heather was suspected of framing and setting


    her up. She was now required to suspend her involvement in the SinoSess Enterprises project


    while waiting for the investigation results.


    Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    “Come in Heather locked up. It was Jeffrey


    He had heard about this big fuss. Just after finishing his own work, he rushed over


    “Everett actually issued a joint investigation notice within thepany Isn’t this just an insult to you?


    This means he’s doubling you” Jeffrey closed the office door, stormed to her desk, and banged on it.


    “This is unheard of! To stop the chiefwyer’s work for a mere assistant? Is he sencust


    Heather calmly smiled, got up, and poured him a cup of coffee


    Compared to his agitation, she seemed quite calm


    “No biggie. I just take it as a break”


    “So is this thing really rted to you?” Jeffrey took the coffee and asked tentatively.


    Heather raised an eyebrow at him. “What do you think?”


    “Frankly, I don’t think you would do such a thing.” Jeffrey analyzed. “Sure, Dorothy is a pair in the ass,


    and she’s a nuisance between you and Everett But the Lopez family only recognizes you as their


    daughter–inw. Sooner orter, Everett will have to settle down and many


    you. You wouldn’t go to great lengths to frame her”


    “Thank you for believing in me.”


    “Any sane person would think the same. You and Dorothy have no other grudges. There’s no need to


    be so harsh”Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    if Dorothy was really framed, whoever did it sent her straight to hell. There would be no chance for her


    to turn things around in investment banking Whara grudge that would be


    “But Event doesn’t think so. He believes Dorally.” Heather took a deep breath and shrugged. ‘I don’t


    care. Let them investigate and see what they can lurd‘


    “This is uy to you! I go talk to him.” Jeffrey frowned unhappily “Almost, Dorothy was just a woman he


    liked when he was young. You’ve been by his side all these years, so he should know which side his


    bread is buttered on. The Lopez Corporation Insing Dorothy wouldn’t be ay deal, but without you,


    could it even function?”


    Even now lie thought his friend must have been bewitched by Dorothy


    How could a normally calm and self–possessed person like him not even be ablo ta ik straight?


    “Don’t go!” Heather stopped him, shaking her head. ‘Don’t go I don’t want him to feel like I’m pressuring


    him.”