Chapter 429


    Chapter 429


    Dorothy remembered thest time she heard Everett speak with such tenderness; it was because Be


    insisted on taking her boyfriend to the hospital.


    Back then, his tone was just like it is now–gentle, affectionate, as if he wished he could drown her in his


    love.


    Unfortunately, she hadn’t believed in his derations of love back then.


    As for the second time, she couldn’t even trust that he would betray his own kin.


    “Everett, you wouldn’t want to know the truth.”


    “No, I do.” Everett cradled her face as if holding a precious gem, his gaze resolute, “Dorothy, tell me.”


    He was tired of being pushed away whenever trouble brewed, of having to investigate on his own. He


    wanted to be Dorothy’s rock, to have her confide in him, share her grievances, bitterness, and rage,


    and then face it all together.


    As Dorothy’s mind raced through countless possibilities, she suddenly snapped back to reality and


    shoved Everett hard.


    “The truth is I despise you, and I despise your entire family, I want you to stay away from me! I’ve fallen


    for Keh and..”


    Her words were cut off as Everett’s kiss swallowed the rest of her sentence.


    But this kiss wasn’t as fierce as thest


    Once Everett breached her defenses, his tongue began to gently draw out the sweetness of her,


    carefully tracing every contour of her mouth.


    Today’s Everett was extraordinarily off–kilter, Dorothy didn’t know what he had gone through.


    After a few fut le attempts to break free, she pped Everett across the face.


    A red mark instantly appeared on his handsome cheek.


    “Have


    you


    lost your mind?


    “Yes, Ive gone mad” Even he didn’t understand what he was doing.


    He hadn’t just lost it today: he’d been mad since the day they divorced. Otherwise, how could he be


    compelled to obsessively track down news about her, repeatedly urging himself to let go of the past, to


    release Dorothy from his thoughts? Yet, at the slightest rustle, his heart would resurrect, impossible to


    extinguish.


    Dorothy’s name was etched into his DNA, unalterable.


    How could Everett not feel shame? He had always been the golden boy, the focal point of adoration


    wherever he went!


    Confronted with her indifference and the harsh words that fell from her lips time and time again, he felt


    hurt and difort. Yet, he found himself drawn to her like a moth to a me


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    Heaven knows how ted he was when he confirmed that Langston was the child Dorothy had borne


    for him.


    He wanted to confront her immediately, demand to know why she’d been so cruel as to keep it from


    him, why she lied!


    But he said nothing, choosing instead to continue the charade with Dorothy.


    Now that he had maneuvered her back into his life, he couldn’t let her slip away again.


    “Let me go, I have to leave!” Dorothy didn’t want to tangle with him anymore; she had more pressing


    matters today.


    But after just a few steps, Everett’s icy voice reached her from behind.


    “I’ve already invited the person you were nning to meet with Keh for a chat.”


    Dorothy froze, then slowly turned around, “You’ve been investigating Keh?”


    “Indeed.” Everett admitted without hesitation


    If he could ruthlessly deal with a Lane, what made Keh any different?


    “Everett, I need to see Byte 71 It’s vitally important!” Dorothy wouldn’t let go of even a sliver of hope.


    “If I’m in a good mood, maybe ill consider letting you meet him.”


    Dorothy clenched her teeth, “And what will put you in a good mood?”


    “Come back to Bay Residence with me.”