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Chapter 1066
Jeff shook his head, his expression a mix of frustration and disbelief.
"Fine! If you're going to keep secrets from me, I might as well go back to my mom's house."
"Wait, no!" He quickly pulled Karen back, his voice edged with panic. "I'll tell you, okay? Quincy's got a thing for Everett. And Jonathan, he's hell-bent on getting her to join the Lopez family." Karen slapped her hands together, her eyes blazing. "I knew it! But what about Everett? He's not going to go for it, right?"
Jeff looked like he was on the verge of tears. "I honestly don't know. Maybe you should talk to Everett?"
"Talk? I'll talk! If he dares to let Dorothy down, I swear I'll find her someone better, someone who'll make Everett eat his heart out. Let Abigail and Langston call some other guy dad!" Jeff swallowed hard, feeling a knot in his stomach.
In his heart, he knew that when it came to playing mind games, Karen was in a league of her own.
Everett might be able to handle a little turbulence with Dorothy, but the thought of some other guy stepping in...
The mere idea of Abigail and Langston calling someone else 'Dad' was enough to drive Everett to madness.
Quincy was still in her lab when she got a call from Ronin. After their last fallout, she was surprised he'd even consider reaching out again.
Did he not learn his lesson?
"You want me to break the news to Everett again?"
"No, no!" Ronin's voice oozed with a sickening sweetness. "I'm calling because Jonathan just phoned me. He's set on having you marry into the Lopez family. Thinks you're the perfect fit-your background, your skills in medicine, everything matches up with the Lopez prestige."
Quincy was caught off guard. The Lopez family changing their tune was unexpected.
"Have you and Everett been getting along? Did he say something to his father?"
Quincy scoffed internally.
That man barely spared her a glance, let alone fostered any sort of closeness. It was all about the antidote for him.
"What else did he say?"
"Not much more, but from the sounds of it, ever since Everett's mom passed, things with Dorothy have been on the rocks. They were for marriage, and now? Not a
all
peep."
"Don't get too excited. It might all be an act."
Quincy wasn't naive. Her life was entangled in this mess, so caution was her best ally.
Everett's love for Dorothy had
weathered many storms. His mother's death would strain any relationship, but the idea of suddenly wanting to marry Quincy out of the blue was far-fetched.
"Doesn't matter if it's an act. Marry into the Lopez family, secure your position, and everything else will follow."
Quincy's response was icy. "What's it to you?"
"Come on..."
"Save it. I'm done helping the Caldwells."
She hung up, her mind racing, unable to settle back into her previous calm.
A gut feeling told her that the rift
between Everett and Dorothy was et 3rious than anyone knew,
hidden only by deliberate effort.
If there was a chance they could truly part ways...
Quincy took a deep breath and dialed Everett's number.
"Mr. Lopez, my father just called me. Said Jonathan... wants me to marry you again?"
There was a pause before Everett finally spoke.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
"Yes."
"And this time, Mr. Lopez, do you agree?"