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Chapter 240
Chapter 240
Austin didn’t mean anything by it, but what he said hit Dorothy where it hurt.
"Oh? Haha... Really?"
"Absolutely! About two years ago, I had the honor to meet Mr. Lopez. He was so charming and perfect that even I, as a man, couldn't find a flaw in him. He's tall and handsome, and your daughter really has some resemblance to him."
"That's quite a coincidence." Dorothy planned to keep her daughter, Abigail, away from the business world as much as possible. She wouldn’t even let her daughter meet her colleagues and superiors.
Although she and Everett were worlds apart and unlikely to cross paths, she couldn't guarantee the same for everyone around her.
"You know, I've never met your husband. He must be quite handsome, too. Just look at your adorable little pumpkin. Maybe one day you could bring him along for us to meet."
Austin genuinely admired the woman before him. She had clawed her way up from the bottom to become a director. When East Star Enterprises was in crisis, she tirelessly persuaded investors day and night. Rumor had it that she was even willing to give up her position on the board if she couldn't secure the deals.
Her husband must be quite a man to be married to such a woman.
"He's often busy with work, so even I barely see him. Once he's a bit free, I'll have you over for dinner."
"That's a promise, then!"
Dorothy nodded with a smile and watched him leave.
As she strode into her office in her high heels, the first thing she did was call the vice president of East Star Enterprises.
"Lane, I want to withdraw from the Everglow City's resort project."
It took a while for the person on the other end to respond. "Did I hear you right? Wasn't this the project you volunteered for?"
If she hadn't met Kevin, Dorothy wouldn't have opted out of the project. But now that she had, she needed to steer clear of him and anybody who could be lurking around him. "There's an unforeseen circumstance. My daughter is having a hard time without me, and I need to be there for her. Running around would only waste time. Given the situation, I think it's best I step down."
"Oh, is that all? Easy fox. I can arrange for a house in Everglow City for your husband and daughter. The project will take a while, and the scenery here is great. Consider it a business trip. All your expenses will be paid for by the company."
Lane thought there was no one more suitable for this project than Dorothy.
She was diligent and hardworking. She was the perfect candidate for such a crucial project. Especially since the investors were a branch of the Lopez Corporation, everything had to be impeccable.
"But..."
"Dorothy, if you have any requests, feel free to voice them. I'll accommodate them as much as I can. But we can't lose you on this project." Dorothy rubbed her temples. "Can I request to have no contact with the investors?"
"Why?"
"I've had some history with the Lopez Corporation. I'd rather not meet them again." She had to make up a half-true excuse.
Lane laughed. "Don't worry about that. We're only cooperating with W&C Investments Inc. The Lopez Corporation is preoccupied with other more important stuff, so they won't send anyone to liaise."
Yet Dorothy was still worried about running into Everett.
But in the next moment, she dismissed the thought.
"I heard that the CEO of the Lopez Corporation is getting married soon and is currently abroad. So, the headquarters of the Lopez Corporation only sent his secretary to oversee the project."Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.
Dorothy fell silent.
Everett was getting married?