It seemed that for Dorothy’s sake, he could even put his project in Lumina Bay on hold.
Everett got out of the car, looking like he hadn’t gotten much sleep last night. His handsome facelooked a bit tired, and his eyes were shadowed with dark circles.
“What happened?” Amanda, noticing her son’s unusual state, asked as she approached him.
“Nothing. I’ve just been busy with work and didn’t get much shut–eye. He didn’t want to reveal theseissues to his mom, so he turned his gaze to Heather, who was standing beside her. “Ms. Heather can Ihave a word with you in private?”
Heather nodded and smiled. “You can give me a lift to the office. It saves me from having to drive.Amanda Everett’s gonna take me. III be heading off with him.”
“Off you go! Amanda was all too happy to see this.
She was thrilled to see her son finally warming up to Heather.
With his mom around, Everett didn’t say much. Let’s get going then.”
“Alright. Come back after work.”
“Sure”
Everett started walking, not bothering to wait for Heather, who was lagging behind.
She almost twisted her ankle. She couldn’t keep up with him in her high heels.
Once they got in the car, Heather acted as if nothing had happened. “What made you come back fromLumina Bay all of a sudden?”
“Why are you targeting Dorothy?”
Everett’s question wasn’t really a question, but a statement.
Heather looked at him with disappointment written all over her face. “You think I did this? BecauseDorothy told you I was out to get her?”
“Then what?”
“I’ve been at the Lopez Corporation for years. I’ve always done my job well. Have I ever done anythingto harm the company’s interests?” Heather stared at Everett’s icy face as her grievances started tosurface. “And your Dorothy, how long has she been with the Lopez Corporation? What has she donefor the company?”
Everett remained silent
“I thought you wouldn’t suspect me.” Heather’s eyes were full of disappointment. “At least do somedigging first before coming straight to me with your accusations! Show me a little respect!”
“Dorothy has no reason to sell the core technical blueprint.”
This was why Everett believed in Dorothy.
He could give her whatever she wanted. She wouldn’t need to resort to this.
“Why not? Do I need to remind you of her financial situation? Sure, you gave her money for her mom’shospital bills, but that doesn’t mean she’s satisfied. The other company must have offered her o largesum of money How can you be so sure she wouldn’t be tempted?”
Everyone at the Prosperity Consortium knew Dorothy was in need of money.
But Heather wasn’t. She had more than enough from her years at the Lopez Corporation, enough tosplash out for the rest of her life. From any angle, Dorothy was the one with a motive,
“She’s not thut kind of person.”
“So, I’m the one who’d sell the company for money? Her retort was quick
Disappointment and bitterness were the only things that could be heard in her tone.
And it made sense. Over the years, she had given so much to the Lopez Corporation. Even now, withher surgery scar still healing, she was still at work, never missing a beat of the legal department
“So, I’m asking you, why target Dorothy?”
Everett didn’t believe Heather would do this for money either.
She laughed. “Couldn’t it be Dorothy envying me? Couldn’t she be selling the company’s secrets andthen framing me? Everett, she’s from poor background. You can’t apply your thinking to her. A poorperson, when they’re desperate, can do anything!”
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