Chapter 20

Ha! Who else could it be? Obviously, he was talking about her.

Clearly, he was trying to explain the marriage certificate issue to his real love.

Dorothy felt like a clown right now. She was intruding on the perfect couple’s life.

She was puzzled before as to why Everett chose her, but now it all made sense.

No wonder he once said she was the perfect fit. After all, without blood ties, it was really hard to find a face similar to his sweetheart. She was basically bom to be a “Heather-stand-in.”

Dorothy didn’t know whether to despise or be grateful for this coincidence. Without the title of substitute, her mother wouldn’t have had the money for her surgery.

After seeing Dorothy’s conflicted expression, Heather knew she must not recognize her and probably misunderstood something.

But she liked this misunderstanding.

After a brief pause, she put down her wine glass, gestured for her to sit down with a gentle look, then walked to the lounge door, softly saying to the people inside. “I’m back now, and I plan to stay for a while, so we can face this together with you.”

“That’s best.”

couldn’t take it anymore. A surge of emotion overwhelmed her, driving her to take two steps back and lower

a reply, she just left.

watched the closing door as she lifted her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. “Everett, you can rest assured and fire that legal department substitute. With me here, no one can slander the Lopez Corporation.”

lounge door finally opened, and Everett came out with a solemn face while buttoning up his shirt with his

for your hard

to lend a hand but

was always like this, never giving her any opportunity to

but Heather covered it up with a smile. “Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We’re old friends, and you can’t even touch me. What will you do when you get

at the office door and then frowned. “Was there… someone

replied calmly. “Who was supposed to come?”

back in his chair with his long legs

this clear hint to leave, what else could Heather

I won’t disturb your

Everett picked up the office phone to call Dorothy again. But he hesitated and then sent a text from his

Bay Residence

the name of his

for her to reply

Also, it’s work hours, so do

throw his words back at him.

couldn’t help but

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