Everett murmured, "You're the only one for me." "No other woman could catch your eye?" "Nope." "Right, you've already shownthat." Dorothy let out a sigh of relief, "Hurry up and propose, I can't wait any longer.
Everett stroked her hair, over and over, until she fell asleep, though his eyes remained open.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDorothy's illness con suddenly, and despite Dr. Quincy managing to stabilize her condition with medication, there was still sorgan damage.
So, these days, Quincy had been practically living in the lab, trying to find a way to improve Dorothy's health.
When Ronin showed up, Quincy had been up for two days straight, just finishing up an experiment and getting ready to attempt a clinical trial.
"Quincy! Get this guy out of here, he's blocking my way!" Outside, the bodyguard had stopped him, and Ronin could only stand at the door, shouting.
Quincy got so annoyed she even considered calling the cops! Now, she didn't feel any connection to the Caldwell family, but if she called the police, who knows if Ronin might drag her down with him.
Or even turn the tables on her! Without the Caldwell backing, she wouldn't stand a chance, not just in Eldorria City, but in all of Swevia Country. Once respected as a member of the Caldwell family, if everyone knew she was at odds with them, it wouldn't bode well.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe couldn't just expect Everett to protect her.
"What do you want?" Quincy adjusted her hair and threw on a robe before going out.
Lack of sleep had left her eyes dull, making her look somewhat defeated.
Ronin, seeing her, felt not a shred of pity, only deeming his daughter useless! The Lopez family decided against he marriage, and you need to figure something out! I've already told my >artners we were aligning with the opez family, that's the only reason hey invested! Many shares we got veren't even supposed to be ours!" What happens to those deals if the marriage falls through? Even with contracts, his reputation in business would be ruined! "What can I do? Stop bothering me." Quincy didn't want to reveal her full hand to her father, knowing all too well his greed.
"If you could make the Lopez family change their mind, I wouldn't need tobother you! Ronin's tone was no longer negotiable, much harsher, "Thought you were capable, but getting dumped like this! Look at yourself, who are you trying to impress? Would Everett even care for you?" Quincy, irritated, retorted, "What do you know? I'm just playing tug of war with Everett! I've got leverage over him, I'm not worried about him calling off the marriage!" S "Leverage?" Ronin always knew how to focus on the key points.
He stepped forward, only to be stopped by the bodyguard again, left standing at the door.
"You mean, Everett is under your control now? Then make him marry you, before the Lopez family announces another woman as their daughter-in-law, it'll be too late!" "Why should I rush?" "Our Caldwell family business-" "What's that got to do with me?" Quincy cut him off, "I told you, the last tI helped the Caldwell family was the last! Whatever happens, don't draginto it." Ronin was desperate, "But you promised you'd make Everett marry you!" mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1 mmMwWLliI0fiflO&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflo&1 mmMwWLliI0fifl0&1 mmMwWLlilOfiflO&1