NovelEnglishEphraim didn't dare to directly call Everett's mother by her name, referring to her instead as "the other defendant." It was quite the predicament for him, really. When he first got wind of this case, Ephraim couldn't believe his ears! Who in their right mind asks a lawyer to help another woman sue their own mother? The mere thought was ludicrous.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You don't have to stress too much, Ephraim. Thanks for all your hard work." "It's no trouble at all! It's what I'm here for." After hanging up the phone, Dorothy took a deep breath of relief. Her gaze drifted to the floor-to-ceiling windows of her office, taking in the bustling sights of Eldorria City under the clear blue sky. The world was still a beautiful place. Though it had taken sthings from her, it also brought the most precious thing into her life. Dorothy's lips curved into a smile. Having Everett in her life made her suddenly lose all thoughts of giving up. She didn't want to end her life anymore.
To Dorothy's surprise, before the second trial, Heather got a chance for a meeting. The prison guard thought she'd want to see her lawyer, or maybe her parents. Instead, she asked to see Dorothy.
"Don't go." Everett made a point of leaving his CEO office and finding Dorothy in her project team when he heard about it. He had finally gotten Dorothy to embrace life and abandon thoughts of suicide. He feared Heather might upset Dorothy again! "But I already agreed," Dorothy said, smiling at his concerned expression. "Don't worry, Everett. I'll be fine." "So what if you agreed? If you don't want to go, nobody can say a thing," Everett replied, his expression darkening. "I'll take care of it." "No!" Dorothy quickly grabbed his arm, her voice soft. "I want to see Heather." She had wanted to see her before, but hesitated This time, when Heather asked to meet, Dorothy agreed almost immediately. Since her death sentence was unavoidable, confirmed in the first trial, and Heather didn't even appeal, this meeting was likely their last. After all... they were still sisters by blood. "Why see her?" Everett thought Heather was unstable, unpredictable about what she might say to Dorothy. Even a visit could upset Dorothy.
"Consider it my way of seeing her off." The seeds of evil she sowed, she must now reap. As for the seeds sown by Maxton Sanchez... They really had nothing to do with Heather. No one gets to choose the family they're born into.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Then I'll go with you," Everett conceded, seeing how adamant Dorothy was.
"Why would you cto a chat et between us two?" Dorothy teased, squinting her eyes with a smile, knowing how worried he was about her. "Really, I'll be fine. I promise Heather won't affectin any way. Just letgo." Everett pursed his lips, his tall figure standing at the project team's door, drawing discreet glances from è several people. But they didn't dare to stare openly. After all, this was Mr. Lopez! Sgossips were better left unapproached... S "I always end up giving in to you." "Because you care about me." Everett sighed, a hint of resignation in his voice, "Then I'll drive you there and wait outside the prison." "You're so busy, I know about the new big projects the company has signed. You'll be too busy to even rest, don't worry about me!" "What big project is more important than you?" Everett was extra cautious now, fearing Dorothy would encounter another Quincy. One was already too much to bear.
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