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.

voice was unmistakable, even raspy and

thinking he was just guessing. "No one dares mess with me at the Lopez Corporation! I just... suddenly wanted to check on how Abigail and Langston were doing at school.” There was a pause on the other end before Everett spoke, "I heard about the office spat." "What spat?" "The argument you

It was just a little tiff with a colleague.

apologize. Don't fire her. It'll 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 she

the silence. "You sick,

I can hear it in your voice. What's up with 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 that

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