Chapter 976


    She said "It''s tough" without a hitch in her voice.


    But that didn''t begin to cover the endless days and nights.


    Dorothy was well aware of her own ws, especially her penchant for harsh words.


    What would he feel after hearing them? Surely, it would be unbearable.


    "If you think I''ve had it tough, just make it up to me."


    Dorothy nodded obediently, "Don''t worry! Anything I can do to help you at work, I''ll definitely give it


    my all. As for making it up to you in other ways... well, it''s tough since you really aren''t wanting for


    anything."


    "Who says?"


    "So, what are you wanting?"


    Everett''s gaze fixed on her face, the answer nearly escaping his lips, "You. I''m missing you."


    Dorothy didn''t avoid his gaze; she met it squarely and then took Everett''s hand, "I''m yours, you''re


    not missing anything, you''re not wanting for anything."


    "Is that a promise?"


    "Unless you don''t want me anymore."


    Everett''s body stiffened, pulling her into his embrace, "How could there evere a day like that?"


    Dorothy chuckled a few times, stood up from his embrace, walked over to the executive desk,


    picked up a pen, and crossed out the one-year mark, writing ''forever'' next to it.


    "No turning back now?" Everett smiled at her.


    After all, Dorothy was always one to have a backup n.


    "I still have one," Dorothy smiled back, "You are my forever backup n."


    Everett raised an eyebrow, "You''re quite the sweet talker today."


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    He was still getting used to it.


    "It''s because I''ve seen how Jeffrey and Karen get along; I think there''s something to be learned!


    Jeffrey often does things that upset Karen, but luckily, his sweet talk always gets him through. I


    thought I''d give it a try."


    "Good, I love hearing it, keep iting."


    Everett''s worries eased after hearing her exnation.


    Because every time whenever Dorothy softened towards him, speaking tenderly, it meant she was


    about to leave, just sweetening the pot before her departure. Like that time in Swevia Country, and


    at the Everglow City resort.


    He was genuinely scared.


    After spending a moment together in the office, it was time for Dorothy to head to a project meeting.


    She took the elevator to the meeting room, where Austin had just arrived.


    Seeing Dorothy, he paused for a few seconds before smiling and walking over.


    "I saw the director''s name changed to Dorothy and thought it was a backend mistake! But here you


    are, back for real!"


    "Yeah, just took over again. I''ll need your help with anything I''m not clear on."


    "I can''t handle that responsibility!" Austin waved his hand, lowering his voice, "Others might not


    know who you are, but how could I not? Coming back to the Lopez Corporation, does that mean


    you and Mr. Lopez... made up?"


    Dorothy gave a smile that served as confirmation.


    "Don''t tell anyone else, I don''t want any special treatment."


    "Don''t worry, my lips are sealed!"


    Austin was a sharp one!


    With Dorothy on the fourth project team, thepany''s resources were bound to lean a bit towards


    the fourth project team. After all, the CEO''s spouse was here, especially since he had witnessed


    firsthand how much Mr. Lopez adored her!


    Thinking back, if he hadn''t seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed Mr. Lopez could


    look at anyone with such fondness! After all, Mr. Lopez was known for being aloof and reserved.


    In the business world, wasn''t he described as decisive and as cold as ice, hardly wasting words?