Dorothy thought Everett's way of turning down women was pure gold, and she filed it away for future use.
"What?" Stephen was taken aback. "But Austin said you…"
"Mr. Stephen, are you under the impression that I might be single?"
Stephen was speechless.
Without wasting another breath on him, Dorothy spun on her heel and returned to her desk, dismissing him entirely.
A few seconds later, Stephen sulkily walked away.
She wrapped up her workload, and it was nearly time to clock out. Just as she was about to leave, her phone buzzed with a call from Kenneth.
"Dorothy, you off work yet?"
"Almost! What's up?"
"My girlfriend wants to meet you and Karen. And with Karen being heavily pregnant, it's not easy for her, so I was thinking… How about you join us for dinner?"
Kenneth's tone was casual, as if completely wrapped up in the throes of love.
"Another time, perhaps. I've got to swing by West Legal Services."
"Oh, is it about the lawsuit?"
"Kind of."
There was a pause on the line. "Alright then! If you need anything, just give me a ring."
"Sure will."
Hanging up, Dorothy grabbed her purse and left the Lopez Building, hailing a cab straight to West Legal Services.
Upon entering, she spotted Ephraim chatting with some clients.
Seeing Dorothy, he quickly wrapped up the conversation and headed her way.
"Ms. Sanchez, were you looking for me?"
"Yes," Dorothy nodded. "I was wondering… who will be attending the trial on the other side? Will Everett be there?"
Ephraim watched her sudden arrival and swift departure, baffled.
After a moment's hesitation, he picked up his phone, scrolled through his contacts, and dialed a number.
"Hello? Mr. Lopez!"
"Yeah." The voice on the other end was cool. "What is it?"
"Well, Ms. Sanchez just stopped by! She seemed to want to know who will be attending the hearing."
Ephraim waited a few seconds for a response, then continued, "I asked her if there was someone she didn't want to meet in court."
"And what did she say?"
"Ms. Sanchez hesitated."
After a long pause, Everett finally spoke in a low voice, "The next time she asks, tell her I won't be attending. She doesn't need to worry about seeing me in court."
"Understood, Mr. Lopez."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...