The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1012

Now, Quincy had Everett tightly controlled with that antidote. As long as Everett cared about Dorothy's well-being, he was at Quincy's mercy. If anything happened to Quincy, Dorothy would be doomed as well.

Everett walked into the living room, breaking the silence as Dorothy's fingers paused over her keyboard. She turned to look at him, "What's up?"

"Got any big plans for your project tomorrow?"

"Just need to double-check the order quantities, nothing much."

"I was thinking of taking you for a health check-up."

Dorothy frowned slightly, "I'm fine, really. No need for that."

She wasn't a fan of hospitals.

"Come on, it's for your own good."

"Who's the doctor? Dr. Quincy?"

Everett hesitated for a split second before nodding, "Yeah."

"That settles it, then. I'm not going. Everett, even though I don't know the full story between you and Dr. Quincy, I can guess she's using this as leverage over you, right?"

It was clear to Dorothy that Everett's interactions with Quincy were different from his dealings with other women. If back in Swevia Country, Quincy had just cured Everett and they had kept in touch out of gratitude, Dorothy wouldn't have found it strange. After all, a life saved is a life indebted.

But back then, Everett barely gave Quincy the time of day, let alone allowed her any close contact!

And now, their private communications had intensified upon returning home.

The only explanation Dorothy could think of was herself.

"..."

"Everett, how much did you give her family? Billions? Have you lost your mind?" Dorothy had suspected as much, but having it confirmed was another level of shock, "That money could have paid for any other doctor to treat me hundreds, thousands of times over! Quincy's taking advantage of the situation!"

If Quincy had demanded such a price to save Everett back then, it might have seemed fair.

But Dorothy couldn’t accept this when it was about her treatment.

It felt like she hadn’t been able to give anything back to Everett, and now, because of her depression, he was throwing billions into the fire.

She owed Everett too much.

"I’m going to talk to Quincy, get that money back. I don’t need her treatment; I can manage on my own!"