The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 156

Heather didn't respond to Amanda’s “plea.” She just lowered her eyes, looking torn between two options in a way that was utterly convincing.

"Amanda, if we do this, Everett will resent us. He'll be less likely to want to marry me. We might not even be friends anymore."

"I get it. You don't have to lift a finger, since I said I'd be the one to pave the way for you to marry into the Lopez family." Amanda understood Heather's concerns perfectly.

If Heather got too involved in breaking up Everett and Dorothy, even if she did marry into the Lopez family, Everett would always have a barrier between them. He would think she was a homewrecker and that she was scheming and had ulterior motives.

This wouldn't be good for their relationship as a couple in the long run.

But if Amanda were the one to play the villain, it'd be different.

A son couldn't harbor resentment against his own mother forever.

Heather came today mainly for Amanda's promise. But she had to keep up appearances.

She looked worriedly at Amanda. "Don't ruin your relationship with your son for my sake, Amanda. It's not worth it."

"I think it is! Am I supposed to just stand by and watch my son get conned by that Dorothy? How could I watch her step through the doors of the Lopez family?" Amanda scoffed. "In her dreams!"

"Amanda, thank you for always supporting me. No matter what happens between Everett and me, I will always think of you like my own mother."

Amanda patted her hand in satisfaction, then suddenly her face hardened and she raised an eyebrow.

"Wait, did you say Dorothy's mother is seriously ill?"

"Mhm."

Amanda didn't say anything else, but after Heather left, she made a phone call.

"Look into Dorothy's mother. I want details."

She knew her own son. Forcing him to let go might damage their relationship, but if she could make Dorothy back off, cut all ties with her son, and even disappear completely, that would be a different story.

Then everything would be easy.

Dorothy was taken aback. "Not removed? But the Lopez Corporation has already announced that they fired..."

"I never said I was firing you. What others say doesn't count."

"That's your father. The chairman of the Lopez Corporation."

That wasn’t just anyone.

"It seems you still don't trust me." Everett took a deep breath and spoke slowly. "Before you left, I told you I'd handle this and give you a satisfactory explanation."

Dorothy furrowed her brows, wanting to argue, but eventually remained silent.

How could she not trust him?

She wanted to trust him.

But the internal announcement had already been made, so how could she still trust him?