Chapter 842


    Dorothy was, without a doubt, the most dazzling person to ever cross paths with Everett''s life.


    The desire to have her was crystal clear in his mind, just like Everett had always known he was


    destined for the business world.


    He was a man who trusted his gut instincts. Once he made a decision, it was for life.


    During the days when Dorothy was out of reach, Jeffrey tried countless times to drag him out for


    some fun, even going as far as vividly describing how thrilling flings could be and the pleasure one


    could find in thepany of women. But the moment Everett closed his eyes, Dorothy''s face filled


    his mind.


    The thought of anyone else left him cold; his desire would vanish instantly.


    Jeffrey even started calling him "the monk" behind his back!


    Everett didn''t bother to argue. He just kept on watching Dorothy from afar, kept her safe in his heart.


    "You regret meeting me," Dorothy asked.


    "I don''t."


    Dorothy pouted. "You''ve said it before, that you regret meeting me."


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    Everett sighed softly. "I just feel that if I hadn''t barged into your world, turned everything upside


    down, you would''ve had a great future ahead."


    Even without him to guide her and teach her, Dorothy had potential. She was bright – that had been


    obvious since middle school! Plus, she was always hard-working, never cking off when it came to


    her job. She could''ve made something of herself in investment banking.


    She could''ve made enough money to take care of her mother''s medical bills and then find a suitable


    man to settle down with, instead of being caught in this difficult situation.


    "Everett, life doesn''t give do-overs. We met, and that''s that."


    "Yeah."


    "What matters is whates next." Dorothy squeezed his hand. "Think about all the effort and


    hardship you''ve put in since you were young; think about your future ns and the empire you built


    with The Lopez Corporation. Everett, you shouldn''t be wasting all your energy on me."


    Everett frowned. "What are you saying?"


    "Stop wasting time on my issues. Your work shoulde first."


    He finally understood. Dorothy had gone in circles just to tell him to stop meddling in her affairs.


    He asked, "So tell me, when you say you''re ready for anything, what does that mean?"


    "See! I told you to leave it alone, and you''re still asking." Dorothy turned away, feigning sleep with


    her eyes closed. "I''m tired, I want to sleep."


    "Dorothy..."


    "Let''s sleep. When we wake up, Karen will have ns for us."


    Everett''s gaze deepened, knowing he wouldn''t get any answers today.


    ...


    At the same time, in the early hours, Jonathan was lying awake in his hotel room.


    Judging by Dorothy''s demeanor, she wasn''t the type to back down easily! Even after heid all his


    cards on the table, she still insisted on proceeding with thewsuit.


    His phone was littered with missed calls from his wife. He hadn''t picked up, mainly because he


    didn''t know what to say.


    The situation with Dorothy had been the cause of too many arguments between themtely,


    tensions ring at the slightest provocation.


    As dawn was breaking, Jonathan had his housekeeper book a flight back to Elysian Country. He


    nned to pack up and check out when his phone buzzed to life.


    Expecting his wife, he was surprised to see Everett''s name on the disy.


    "At this hour? Why aren''t you asleep, Everett? You can''t keep burning the midnight oil."


    "Did you go see Dorothy?"


    After coaxing her to sleep, Everett had been pondering the reason for her unusual behavior. But he


    didn''t need to think too hard about it; his guess was spot on.