Chapter 663


    Dorothy was at a loss for words.


    Five days of rest? Since when did missed timee with a rain check?


    But before she could voice her protest, he was already inside, thrusting into her with a whirlwind of


    urgency.


    At first, he was gentle, mindful of his size, but as passion took over, his control slipped. His hands


    gripped her waist, causing Dorothy to wince and instinctively try to escape the difort, only to be


    relentlessly pulled back beneath him.


    Exhausted to begin with, Dorothy found herself breathless and powerless under his relentless


    pursuit until, in a fit of frustration, she sank her teeth into the flesh of his corbone.


    The pain seemed to spur him on even more, his vigor unwaning.


    After a night tangled in the sheets, Dorothy spent the better part of the following day in bed, only to


    be roused in the evening by a call from Karen.


    "Hello?" Dorothy croaked, her voice a raspy shadow of its usual self.


    Karen paused for a good half minute before saying, "Everett really did a number on you, huh? Are


    you sure he''s supposed to be recuperating in Swevia Country?"


    Dorothy was speechless.


    "Dorothy, you need to put your foot down! If this keeps up, you''ll be weak as hell by the time you get


    back."


    Dorothy massaged her temples, feeling a throbbing headache brewing. "And when you try to stop


    Jeffrey, does he listen?"


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    "No, not really."


    Taking a deep breath, Dorothy nced around the hospital room. Everett was nowhere in sight.


    "Did you call for a reason?" She asked.


    "Yeah! You know how Jeffrey keeps bringing up marriage; his folks have been asking me about it a


    lot. They''re so earnest... it''s making me seriously consider saying yes."


    Karen was aware of the risks of a sh wedding, yet she could not help being swayed by the


    sincere and heartfelt look in his eyes every time he brought it up.


    It was getting harder and harder for her to say no.


    "Do you want to marry him?"


    "s, I''ve been wrestling with it myself for days. I just can''t seem toe to a decision, so I thought


    I''d get your take. Jeffrey''s got aundry list of ws; he''s not who I pictured myself marrying. But at


    the same time, he''s unique, and I feel like he really cares about me."


    Jeffrey had promised not to mess around, and he stuck to it.


    Every day, after returning from the Lopez Corporation, he would stay home with her, watching


    movies and ying video games. Karen noticed how his friends would invite him out for dinner or a


    night on the town, but he would tly refuse, saying he needed to be with his girlfriend. There was


    not a hint of reluctance or embarrassment in his voice.


    It struck a chord with Karen.


    "It''s not just about how he treats you; it''s about what you feel in your heart. Do you want to spend


    your life with him, day in, day out, for decades?"


    "Well... if he stays true, then yes, I do."


    Karen did not need to sugarcoat things with Dorothy. She could speak her mind freely.


    Dorothy understood Karen''s hesitation and anxiety, the fear that Jeffrey''s feelings might be fleeting.


    "Karen, then say yes! Marriage isn''t just about signing a document. Life is long and unpredictable. If


    you both are thrilled at the thought of being together, take the leap. What''s the worst that can


    happen? Divorce is the bottom line, but at least you''ll have loved. No regrets! But if you turn him


    down now and it affects your rtionship, years down the line, you might wish you had said yes."