Novel Square
Chapter 1129
Dorothy didn't even glance back as she spoke, her posture rigid with resolve. "You keep saying you're nothing like Heather, calling her dumb, saying she's brainless. Sure, you're different, but not in the ways you think."
Quincy wanted to probe further, but Dorothy had already left the diner, leaving the words hanging in the air.
In the corner of the suburban house's living room, Jeffrey was backed into a corner, literally and figuratively. Karen was interrogating him with a ferocity that left no room for warmth or humor in her eyes, her demeanor chilling. "Spill the beans about you and Everett! I'm giving you one shot to come clean. If you lie to me, it's over between us!"
Jeffrey bit his lip, his handsome face twisted in discomfort. "Karen, this is Everett's mess! He confided in me because he trusts me! I can't just betray that trust. How am I supposed to face him after that?"
He knew all too well the effort Everett had put into this whole ordeal. If it all came crashing down because of him, Jeffrey couldn't bear the thought of facing Everett again.
"Fine, keep your secrets. I'll just take our daughter and leave."
As Karen turned to walk away, Jeffrey quickly grabbed her arm. "Come on! Why do you have to force my hand? You're my wife, Everett's like a brother to me. I haven't helped him with anything, just kept his secret. It'd be wrong to spill it now."
"This involves Dorothy! I have to know! If it weren't about her, I wouldn't even care to listen!"Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
"Listen to me, I swear, there's nothing in this situation that harms Dorothy!"
Karen saw the earnestness in Jeffrey's raised hand and decided to dig a little deeper. "So, Everett breaking up with Dorothy wasn't because he fell out of love, right?"
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"Out with it!"
Jeffrey, frustrated, ran a hand
through his hair. "Okay, but you have to promise not to tell Dorothy. This really isn't something she should know; it'd hurt her more than help." en.swhovels.net
It seemed Karen had anticipated this. She sighed deeply.
"My guess was right, wasn't it? Everett didn't fall for Quincy or anyone else. He's still in love with Dorothy but got diagnosed with a severe illness, one that only Quincy can treat."
"Pretty much."
"And what was that you mentioned about poison and an antidote?"
Jeffrey felt like he was about to lose his mind.
If they kept this up, everything would be laid bare.
Karen, determined to get to the bottom of things, pressed on. "It's Dorothy who's been poisoned, isn't it? By some concoction of Quincy's that noone else can cure. She's using this to blackmail Everett into obeying her."
The revelation hit Karen like a physical blow, causing her to stagger and lean against the wall for support.
"Is it lethal?"
"Yes. Without the antidote Quincy made, it's fatal."
Karen clenched her fists, suddenly shouting, "I'm calling the police! Quincy is committing murder! How can you guys just stand by and let this happen?"
As she moved to leave, Jeffrey quickly stopped her. "It's no use! If calling the police would've solved it, Everett wouldn't have offered himself up to save Dorothy!"
"What?"