Chapter 860


    "You and I, we''re not like Dorothy. The stress she''s under, the worries from all sides, we can''t truly


    grasp it. So no one''s got the right to judge her," said Karen.


    Jeffrey snorted. "But when ites down to it, what did Everett do wrong?"


    Mulling it over seriously, Karen concluded, "He didn''t keep his mom in check."


    "That''s a bit biased, isn''t it? His mom''s actions aren''t something Everett gets to call the shots on!"


    "So what if I''m biased?" Karen retorted with a shrug. "She''s my bestie. Am I supposed to take


    Everett''s side? You say he''s innocent, but isn''t Dorothy? If it hadn''t been for Everett chasing after


    her, dragging her into this whole mess, maybe Dorothy''s life would''ve been a bit tough, but at least


    her family would''ve been safe, not poisoned to death! With Dorothy''s looks, snagging a rich guy


    would''ve been a cakewalk. Take Keh, for example – he''d have said ''I do'' in a heartbeat!"


    Even now, if Dorothy agreed to marry him, Keh wouldy down his entire fortune at her feet


    without a second thought, willing and eager.


    "My friend''s no slouch either! He''s the CEO of Lopez Corp; he could have any woman he wanted."


    "Exactly! So why''s he got this secret torch for Dorothy?"


    Jeffrey had no answer.


    Karen huffed. "Don''t try to argue this with me. I know you''re tight with Everett. But in my eyes, as


    long as Dorothy hasn''t betrayed our nation, she can do no wrong!"


    ...


    Returning to her apartment, Dorothy was exhausted from the day''s events, but sleep eluded her.


    Not wanting to waste time on idle thoughts, she washed her face and booted up herptop to work.


    She logged onto the Lopez Corp''s software out of habit and nced at the meeting channel.


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    Everett was in a meeting.


    Although she couldn''t see his ount online, she knew he was in a meeting because no one but


    the CEO had ess to conference room 1.


    The meeting''s topic was about the ''Sunset'' domestic project. Dorothy remembered Jeffrey


    mentioning that Everett was selling the Bay Residence. It seemed that the vi in Snowfall City


    would likely go too, but the ''Sunset'' project was already underway and couldn''t be shelved.


    After logging out of the channel, Dorothy opened her project files and began summarizing.


    With her departure from Lopez Corp drawing near, she wanted to ensure she left nothing unfinished


    to avoid causing problems for her sessor.


    Head down, she worked straight through the night.


    Now she understood why Everett drowned himself in work—it was a good distraction.


    At seven in the morning, Dorothy stood up from herputer, shaking off the numbness in her


    arms and legs before freshening up to head to the office.


    But on the way, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach! It started as a mild difort but soon


    intensified.


    The burning sensation made Dorothy break out in a cold sweat.


    After the taxi pulled up to Lopez Corp, she clenched her teeth, paid the fare, and crouched by the


    parking lot entrance, hoping to ease the pain enough to go inside.


    Suddenly, a pair of ck leather shoes came into view, stopping right in front of her.


    Dorothy''s mind buzzed, her heart skipping a beat as the pain seemed to vanish.


    With her body frozen, she slowly looked up...


    "Ms. Sanchez, stomachache?"