"


    Kevin shook his head urgently. "Just, don''t tell Mr. Turner, okay?"


    "Oh fine, I''ll just spill it to his wife, then."


    ..Actually, maybe you should just tell Mr. Turner! I''ve met his other half, and believe me, if she starts on me, I wouldn''t stand a chance in a war of words."


    Dorothy had genuinely wanted to stand up for her friend Karen, to put in a good word for her.


    But then!


    As the words came to her lips, she realized she didn''t have much to defend!


    Karen''s sharp tongue was legendary. She could keep hurling insults even when faced with Heather, who was nothing short of a living nightmare. Who could possibly tame her? Together, Kevin and Dorothy''s efforts wouldn''t evene close.


    "Though, she probably won''t scold you. She might actually grill Jeffrey seriously, asking if there''s anything going on between him and Everett."


    Their conversation filled the car ride, and soon, they were back at Bay Residence.


    Standing at the doorstep once more, Dorothy couldn''t help but reflect.


    Entering and leaving the Lopez Corporation three times was akin to hering and going from this ce three times! She hoped this would be thest. Kevin helped her tidy up a bit. Everything was just as Dorothy had left it.


    Everett, being a neat freak, always managed to find time to clean the house no matter how busy he was, so Dorothy didn''t have to start with cleaning. She was halfway through unpacking when her phone rang.


    Who else could it be but Everett?


    "I''m free this afternoon."


    "Then you can pick up Abigail and Langston."


    "It''s too early to pick them up now. I''ll head back to Bay Residence and help you out first." Everett''s voice was gentle, a warm smile in his tone. "Once we''re done, it''ll be just the right time." Dorothy set down the clothing she was holding and stretched.


    "From what you''re saying, you''re nning to spend these three days in Bay Residence all in one go? You''re not nning on leaving tonight, are you?"


    His tone clearly indicated he had no intention of leaving.


    "...You said at least three days. You didn''t specify a maximum."


    "ying word games with me, huh?"


    "I wouldn''t dare."Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.


    Dorothy chuckled, but still hummed in agreement, "If you want toe back, juste back. Bay Residence is your home, your house. Why would you need my permission toe home?"


    "Then I''lle back now."


    After hanging up, she took a deep breath and got back to work.


    When Everett arrived, he found her forehead slightly sweaty, still folding clothes.


    He changed into slippers and approached her. "Let me do that."


    Dorothy looked up to meet his gaze only then.


    Everett''s eyes were always


    cang, deep and alluring. I e cast a shadow, bloiset


    tall


    half the light from themp above.


    That shadow fell on her like a protective shield.


    She was always under his protection.


    "Everett, are you sure there''s no work back at thepany?"


    "None at all. You can ask Kevin; he''s free this afternoon too."


    Only then did Dorothy nod, handing him the clothes, "Then help me with these, and I''ll sort out the kitchenware."


    She was about to leave when Everett caught her wrist.


    "Let''s not. I''ll handle everything."


    "We can do it faster together!"


    He smiled, a mischievous glint in his warm eyes.


    "You''ll need all your strengthter tonight. Save it."


    "Come


    lift a


    do."


    ."


    rx. You don''t need to.


    There''s not much


    own stroked her hair


    gently.


    "Or you can supervise, Ms. Sanchez."