Austin had not lied to her! Ophelia almost wanted to slap herself. Of all the people she could've picked a fight with at work, it had to be someone you just don't cross.

"I'll take my leave, Ms. Sanchez," she muttered, not daring to linger any longer as she hustled out of Dorothy's office.

Dorothy sighed, her elegant brow furrowing in frustration. She hated playing the ‘Everett card’ to command respect, especially since they were no longer together. It felt so awkward.

Her phone was still ringing. Dorothy snatched it up and hit the answer button.

His voice was unmistakable, even raspy and hoarse from illness. It carried an undeniable

"I heard about the office spat." "What spat?" "The argument you had." Dorothy was stunned. "How do you even know about that?" "I tried calling you, but you didn't pick up, so I had someone check the fourth project team's security cams." Dorothy was speechless. Privacy was evidently a myth

little tiff with a colleague. She's already

make things super awkward for me." If she said she forgave Ophelia only for Everett to turn around and fire her, that would make it seem like

a while, Dorothy broke the silence.

your throat?" He was always too stubborn for his own good. She knew he hadn't answered her call earlier because he didn't want her to hear

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