The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 20

Substitute...

Ha! Who else could it be? Obviously, he was talking about her.

Clearly, he was trying to explain the marriage certificate issue to his real love.

Dorothy felt like a clown right now. She was intruding on the perfect couple's life.

She was puzzled before as to why Everett chose her, but now it all made sense.

No wonder he once said she was the perfect fit. After all, without blood ties, it was really hard to find a face similar to his sweetheart. She was basically born to be a "Heather-stand-in."

Dorothy didn't know whether to despise or be grateful for this coincidence. Without the title of substitute, her mother wouldn't have had the money for her surgery.

After seeing Dorothy's conflicted expression, Heather knew she must not recognize her and probably misunderstood something.

But she liked this misunderstanding.

After a brief pause, she put down her wine glass, gestured for her to sit down with a gentle look, then walked to the lounge door, softly saying to the people inside. "I'm back now, and I plan to stay for a while, so we can face this together with you."

"That's best."

Dorothy couldn't take it anymore. A surge of emotion overwhelmed her, driving her to take two steps back and lower her voice. "It seems like Mr. Lopez is occupied. I'll come back later."

Without waiting for a reply, she just left.

Heather watched the closing door as she lifted her red lips slightly. Her tone returned to normal. "Everett, you can rest assured and fire that legal department substitute. With me here, no one can slander the Lopez Corporation."

The lounge door finally opened, and Everett came out with a solemn face while buttoning up his shirt with his slender fingers.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Heather wanted to lend a hand but was consciously avoided by Everett.

He was always like this, never giving her any opportunity to get close.

Her fingertips stiffened briefly, but Heather covered it up with a smile. "Your obsessive cleanliness is still so severe. We're old friends, and you can't even touch me. What will you do when you get married?"

Everett didn't answer. He took a look at the office door and then frowned. "Was there... someone here just now?"

"Nope." Heather replied calmly. "Who was supposed to come?"