Chapter 969


    If Quincy had a thing for Everett, maybe... just maybe, Everett could use his face well, y a bit of a


    seduction game, and promise the moon.


    The emotionless one was always the hardest to crack! Because she didn’t have a weakness.


    And with Dorothy''s fate in her grip, she was practically stepping on Everett''s Achilles'' heel.


    "Otherwise, why not take control of Quincy''s folks? If she''s pleading on behalf of her family, she


    must feel something for them. You''d have leverage, and she wouldn''t dare make a move, at least


    she wouldn''t push her luck any further!"


    "Think Quincy''s parents are free to do as they please?" Everett''s guys had them under control for a


    while now. But he was aware of the strained rtionship between Quincy and her family.


    It was clear to see that Quincy''s kin hadn''t treated her well, and she, in turn, naturally felt little for


    them.


    "Darn it! You two are just a disaster ma! First it was Heather, now Quincy! One headache after


    another!"


    Nothing seemed to work!


    Jeffrey was so frustrated that he almost wished he could just get rid of Quincy then and there.


    "Everett, dinner''s ready!"


    They hadn''t wrapped up their chat when Dorothy came over.


    Everett quickly masked his frustration with a gentle smile, "Alright."


    ...


    After dining at Jeffrey''s, they drove back to the Bay Residence.


    On the way, Dorothy wrestled with her thoughts before finally voicing them.


    "Everett... did I cause you trouble?" she asked.


    "Hmm?" Everett nced at her while his hand rested on the steering wheel, "No."


    "You said you''d never lie to me." Dorothy looked serious, "If I''ve caused you any trouble, just tell


    me. It would help me know what I should or shouldn''t do!"


    Like his current situation with Quincy. Every time she asked, he avoided the topic.


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    Then Dorothy had nothing better to do than make a wild guess. She always thought she shouldn''t


    have passed messages from Quincy to Everett.


    "Dorothy, stop imagining things!" He paused before suggesting, "Maybe... you could help me finish


    that project I started if you''re looking for something to do at home?"


    Keeping busy might keep her mind off things, possibly making her less sensitive to these issues.


    "The project I handled when I was there is still unfinished?" she asked.


    "Yes, I wasn''t satisfied with the director who took over, so I switched them out."


    Dorothy''s eyes lit up as she heard this, "Sure! Hand it over to me again. I''ll take care of it."


    She''s always been passionate about her work. Staying idle for too long would make her feel


    disconnected from the society.


    Dorothy wanted to be Everett’s right hand. Even if she couldn’t solve big problems, helping out a


    little would make her happy.


    “I’ll have Kevin get in touch.” He said.


    Dorothy nodded, then hesitated, "I have been away from the project for so long, so do you think the


    team will have any objections?"


    "How dare they?"


    "This is tyranny!"


    "The Lopez Corporation is mine, and appointing directors is my right. Of course, resigning is their


    right."


    Dorothy couldn''t help but smile resignedly. His rity and decisiveness were probably why he was


    so sessful.


    Back at the Bay Residence, Dorothy slid into bed and took the initiative to reach for Everett''s


    shoulder.


    Just as Everett was about to get up for his shower, she pulled him back.


    "Do you want sex today?" she asked.


    Everett was confused.


    Her cheeks flushed, "I mean if we do, we don''t need to take precautions, right?"


    He had mentioned wanting another child, after all.