Chapter 788


    That was a natural human thing and there was nothing wrong with it.


    But...


    “I mean,e on, there’s only one Dorothy, and either you or Everett is gonna end up the lonely old


    cat person. I’m really hoping it’s you, buddy.”


    Everett was always flying solo. Now that he was in a rtionship and even got two kids of his own.


    Jeffrey didn’t dare to mess with this because he had no death wish.


    …


    After leaving the diner, Dorothy declined Keh’s offer to give her a lift home.


    Night had already fallen, and it just wouldn’t do for them to be seen together, a man and a woman


    alone. Especially since Dorothy had no idea how many eyes Everett had out there.


    “Let’s just drive you home, then! Jeffrey, it''s on your way to drop Dorothy off at her apartment,


    right?” Karen wouldn’t rest easy until her best friend was safe at home, so she shot Jeffrey a


    meaningful look.


    He quickly nodded, “Totally on my way! Absolutely!”


    It would always be on his way to drop her off as long as they were in this country’s realm. And if


    they were abroad, he’d hire a private jet to send her home.


    “Alright then, I’ll head off,” Keh said with a wave, grabbing his car keys and not insisting further.


    After he left, Karen sidled up to Dorothy and whispered, “What’s going on with you and Keh?”


    “I wish I knew.” Dorothy hadn’t eavesdropped on the men’s conversation and could only sense that


    something was off with Keh when he returned.


    Karen then turned her gaze to Jeffrey. “What did you guys talk about?”


    “Uh… just, you know, shooting the breeze.” With Dorothy there, Jeffrey wasn’t about to spill the


    beans.


    “What could Keh possibly have to chat with you about?” Karen frowned, tugging at his sleeve,


    “So did he agree to help us out?”


    Jeffrey shook his head, “No dice.”


    “What’s his condition? Why didn’t you just agree?”


    “Because I’m not ready to kick the bucket.”


    Seeing that Jeffrey seemed to be hiding something, probably not wanting her to know, Dorothy


    stepped in and took Karen by the arm, “I have to work tomorrow, so let’s just get me home. You can


    grill him after.”


    “Fine.”


    When they pulled up to Dorothy’s apartment building, she waved them off and reminded them of a


    few pregnancy precautions before finally stepping out of the car.


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    As soon as Dorothy was out of earshot, Karen burst out, “What did Keh actually say?”


    “He wants to go after Dorothy.”


    “And then what? I know that! He’s been at it for years, so it’s hardly a secret.”


    Jeffrey let out a heavy sigh that contained a mix of frustration and resignation, “He wanted me to


    pick sides between him and Everett.”


    Karen was taken aback and falling silent.


    “That’s why I couldn’t agree to that! It’s in as day how much Everett loves Dorothy. I’m not blind; I


    can see it.”


    Karen nodded in agreement; rubbing her temples, she added, “So what’s Keh to do? Chasing


    Dorothy isn’t new. If she was interested, she’d have said yes by now. She won’t be giving no


    answers after all he invested in.”


    “Your brother… he’s a hopeless romantic,” Jeffrey affirmed him about this. But perhaps Dorothy was


    a bit out of his league.


    Of all the people to fall for, he had topete with Everett.


    “Jeffrey, you won’t tell Everett about this, will you?” Karen hesitated before her tone softened, a


    blend of pleading and coquettishness, “Keh is still my family, and I’m scared of what Everett


    might do if he finds out.”


    Karen had been frightened since Jeffrey’sst madcap episode.


    Keh was no match for Everett. Hell, he couldn’t even hold a candle to Jeffrey.


    If Everett wanted to get at Keh, it would be a piece of cake!


    “Alright, I’ll keep it under wraps. But you’d better tell your brother to keep it together. If Everett


    decides to act, there’s nothing I can do to stop him.”