A stern warning jolted Dorothy awake.
How could she be so sure that Everett would turn a blind eye to her application just because they had slept together?
She shouldn't forget that he paid for that. It was a transaction, after all. There was no room for emotions.
"Nothing more. I’m sorry for bothering you, Mr. Lopez." She quickly hung up the phone, not waiting for his response.
This felt like a slap in her face.
Meanwhile, Mr. Percy got the news and stormed into the room, fuming.
"I told you it wouldn't work, Dorothy! Who do you think you are? Do you think I can trust you again? I did this time, and now look what happened!"
As Mr. Percy began to berate her, Karen rushed over to defend Dorothy. "Mr. Percy, Dorothy's mother just had an accident. Can you cut her some slack?"
the table. "Alright, Dorothy, don't say I didn't warn you. The SinoSuccess Enterprises project
bowed deeply. "I apologize, Mr. Percy. I won't give up on the SinoSuccess Enterprises
be blowing hot air!" With that,
afraid of him, Dorothy! If it comes to it, we can just quit. I'm with
breath, adjusting her state of mind. She turned her gaze back to her computer. "I must secure the
office phone rang. Dorothy answered it.
Lopez asked you to
was back
in her high
had no obligation to give her any favors at work, so she had no right to hold any emotions against
Knock, knock.
a woman's