Chapter 794


    But let''s face it, it wasn''t much of a surprise. Karen had a hunch before - the moment the beans


    were spilled about Dorothy''s issues with Everett’s mom, Keh was bound to see it as his golden


    ticket.


    “Karen, what do you reckon I should do?” Dorothy was at her wit''s end with Keh.


    She had said her piece and turned him down t more than once. She couldn’t just burn bridges


    and leave him with zilch dignity.


    After all, his support over the years wasn’t something you could just sum up with ''good job''. To put it


    bluntly, Keh’s favors were the kind Dorothy would owe her life for.


    “I haven’t got a clue,” Karen shrugged, “and you don’t need one! Let him do his thing. As long as he


    doesn’t do anything to hurt you, it’s all good.”


    “His folks must hate my guts.”


    “Don’t sweat it. I’ve got your back. They’re not pinning this on you! Keh’s the one who''s been


    doggedly persistent. It’s not like you led him on or anything.”


    If Dorothy took the fall for this, she’d be so wronged.


    But Dorothy didn’t reply.


    “I just hope Keh won’t stir up trouble! He keeps pushing Everett’s buttons, and I’m scared


    Everett mighty hands on him.”


    Karen might have once watched from the sidelines, hoping that if Keh could win over her


    bestie, it’d all be peachy.


    But not anymore. Having seen what Jeffrey was capable of, she feared what Everett might do if he


    really meant to go after Keh. Keh could end up six feet under without even knowing why.


    “Everett wouldn’t do that.”


    “Hey!” Karen bolted upright and quirked her mouth, “If it weren’t for you standing in the way, Everett


    would''ve yed and bled Keh dry by now, and you know it!”


    Everett wasn’t that frightening, but Karen made him sound like the grim reaper, Dorothy thought.


    …


    Jeffrey honestly hated these kinds of meetings the most - they were long and stank of hot air!


    The shareholders spewed nonsense without ever hitting the nail on the head. Those flip-floppers


    were swayed by whoever dangled the juiciest carrot.


    He had to admire Everett’s patience for not booting out the old coots on the spot.


    Finally, the meeting dragged to a close, and Jeffrey couldn’t get out fast enough. He didn’t linger for


    a second.


    Back in his office, he found it deserted.


    No guesses needed - Karen was surely badgering Dorothy again.


    He pulled out his phone and hit the elevator button, checking WhatsApp to see a message from


    Everett.


    [Liberty City’s business won’t wrap for another three days.]


    Jeffrey recalled theirst conversation and then a sly smile crept across his lips.


    [So you are heading back to Eldorria City after three days?]


    [Not sure.]


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    Typical Everett, ying coy. Time to tease him a bit.


    [Man, you see that Keh and I will be family. He’s nning to ask Dorothy out for dinner


    tonight and wants me to get her toe. He says if things work out, he’ll talk to Karen’s folks for


    me. Should I help him out? The offer is mighty tempting! I’m so torn!]


    The message was sent, but there was no immediate reply.


    Just as the elevator reached the project floor, Everett finally shot back a WhatsApp message.


    [Torn my foot.]